Biography
Who is Joey King?
Early life and career beginnings
Joey King was born in Los Angeles, United States, on July 30, 1999. As a child, she performed in local theater and sang a cappella for a talent show at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. She attended Phoenix Ranch School in Simi Valley and started her professional acting path at the age of four by appearing in a commercial for Life Cereal.
She soon landed roles in various other commercials for brands like AT&T, Kay Jewelers, and Eggo. Her early television guest appearances included roles in shows such as Ghost Whisperer, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Jericho, Entourage, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Rise to fame and film roles
Joey made her film debut in the 2007 feature Reign Over Me. She provided voice acting for the animated film Horton Hears a Who! And appeared in Quarantine before landing her first major lead role as Ramona Quimby in the 2010 adaptation Ramona and Beezus alongside Selena Gomez. For this project, she also recorded a promotional single titled Ramona Blue.
Throughout the early 2010s, she secured supporting parts in numerous high-profile Hollywood blockbusters. Her film credits from this period include Battle: Los Angeles, Crazy, Stupid, Love, Christopher Nolan's superhero film The Dark Knight Rises as a young Talia al Ghul, Oz the Great and Powerful, White House Down, and the horror film The Conjuring.
Television success and major projects
Joey gained broader international recognition for playing Elle Evans in Netflix's hit teen romantic comedy film series The Kissing Booth between 2018 and 2021. She also took on dramatic television work, receiving critical acclaim for her portrayal of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard in the true crime anthology drama series The Act on Hulu in 2019. This demanding role required her to shave her head, and it earned her nominations for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Her extensive television résumé also features the FX black comedy series Fargo, where she played Greta Grimly, as well as the Hulu historical drama series We Were the Lucky Ones. In addition to acting, she launched production companies with content deals established with streaming platforms like Hulu and Netflix.
Personal life and marriage
Joey met producer and director Steven Piet on the set of The Act in 2019, and the pair began a romantic relationship. They announced their engagement in February 2022 and were married on September 2, 2023, during a ceremony held in Mallorca, Spain. She has an older sister named Hunter King who is also an actress.
Outside of her film and television projects, she has been involved in public social commentary. She has shared support for international human rights and political demonstrations on social media, including posts regarding Israeli judicial reform protests and an open letter addressing the release of hostages.
Birthday and age
Joey King was born on July 30, 1999, which makes Joey 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Joey shares the date with 74 other famous people.
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