Biography and career of Jamie King

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"Beauty will save the world" - many now refute this saying, but not Jamie King. The blue-eyed lady conquered all people with her piercing gaze, sweet radiant smile and determination. How the girl achieved success and became famous all over the world is described in this article.

Early years

Jamie King was born on the twenty-third of April 1979 in a city called Omaha, Nebraska (United States of America). Raised baby Nancy and Robert King. The girl herself was also responsible for her younger brother named Barry, and also took a good example from her older sister Sandy. The parents chose the name of the future star in honor of the heroine Jamie Sommer, who was present in the TV show "Bionic Woman".

The young lady from an early age knew what she wanted to achieve and who she wanted to become, so she tried to keep up with nowhere. She was an excellent student at school, and in addition to homework, she was persistently engaged in self-development.

Fourteen-year-old Jamie King saw herself in modeling. She was often seen at the local Nancy Bounds studio. The agency noted her externalparameters and ease of behavior in front of the camera. It was from that moment that the young lady's professional career began.

Fashion Industry

An ambitious girl with a great future was invited to work as a model in New York. When the lady was fifteen years old, photos of Jamie King graced the covers of Vogue glossy magazines and the American youth newspaper Seventeen. A year later, the model showed off published photos in Glamor and Harper's Bazaar.

Numerical collaborations with various brands and incredible success have taken Jamie to the world level. But the reputation was significantly damaged by gossip about drug abuse. At the time, the model was dating photographer David Sorenti, who died of an overdose. The tragic event left a mark on her life.

The girl managed to return her former name thanks to the refusal of drugs: she went through a rehabilitation course and attended special sessions with a psychologist. After that, Jamie King actively collaborated with Revlon (even became her face), Dior and Chanel. Occasionally shared the runway with the Victoria's Secret Angels.

Film career

The first role went to the comedy "Summer Fun". In the credits, the girl's pseudonym was indicated - James King. Later, he played in the legendary American film "Cocaine" and in the Oscar-winning action movie "Pearl Harbor".

In the novel "The Hard Goodbye" Jamie played the main characters - twin sisters Goldie and Wendy. This film received a technicalGrand Prix at the famous Cannes Film Festival (2005). At the same time, King participated in the creation of films "Money for two" (where she shared the set with Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey) and "Cheaper by the Dozen 2".

The girl is not only engaged in cinema. The model is actively involved in television projects. This is The Lonely Hearts, and Secrets in the Kitchen, and Zoe Hart from the Southern State. She hosted the show Scream Queens and voiced one of the characters in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

In addition to acting, Jamie has tried herself as a director, screenwriter and producer. So, the world saw her two short films - The Break In and Latch Key.

Filmography

There are a lot of films with Jamie King. Among them it is worth highlighting:

• The Four Faces of God (2002);
• "The Bulletproof Monk" (2003);
• White Chicks (2004);
• "Sin City" (2005);
• "Alibi" (2006);
• My Bloody Valentine (2009);
• "Silent Night" (2012);
• Wanted (2015).

Jamie has appeared in many music videos. For example, Summertime Sadness of Lana del Rey, Never Say Never by Ze Frey and others.

Thus, Jamie King is a very versatile girl who is not afraid to try herself in new deeds and areas. Getting out of her comfort zone and a clear understanding of her goals is the secret to her success. And, of course, a fair assessment of their own external parameters and uniqueabilities.