Aja Naomi King
Acting
Biography
Aja Naomi King is an American actress. She appeared in several short films before landing guest roles on the CBS procedurals Blue Bloods and Person of Interest. Her big break came in 2012 when she was cast as new surgical intern Cassandra Kopelson on the CW drama Emily Owens, M.D. The series was canceled after a single season in 2013. She later starred in the Amazon Studios comedy pilot The Onion Presents: The News. King also played Wendell Pierce's daughter Abigayle in the independent film Four, released on September 13, 2013. Along with her castmates, she won a Los Angeles Film Festival Award for her role in this movie.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Aja Naomi King
Filmography
Acting (16)
2025
The Knifeas Alex
7.2
2023
A Little White Lieas Blythe Brown
5.6
2021
L'Oreal Paris Women of Worthas Self
2021
Boxing Dayas Lisa Dixon
6.7
2020
The 24thas Marie
6.1
2020
Sylvie's Loveas Mona
6.3
2019
A Girl from Mogadishuas Ifrah Ahmed
5.8
2019
The Upsideas Latrice
7.1
2016
The Birth of a Nationas Cherry
6.6
2015
Reversionas Sophie Clé
5.3
2014
The Rewriteas Rosa Tejeda
6.0
2013
Fouras Abigayle
5.2
2013
36 Saintsas Joan
3.4
2013
Onion News Empireas Jillian
6.8
2012
Damsels in Distressas Positive Polly
5.5
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Boxing Day 2as Lisa Dixon