Aja Naomi King

About

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.

Known for

Person of InterestSeries • 2011The BlacklistSeries • 2013Blue BloodsSeries • 2010BoJack HorsemanSeries • 2014ScandalSeries • 2012How to Get Away with MurderSeries • 2014Lessons in ChemistrySeries • 2023A Black Lady Sketch ShowSeries • 2019Emily Owens, M.D.Series • 2012Black BoxSeries • 2014The UpsideMovie • 2019Grosse Pointe Garden SocietySeries • 2025The Birth of a NationMovie • 2016The RewriteMovie • 2014A Little White LieMovie • 2023Sylvie's LoveMovie • 2020Boxing DayMovie • 2021Damsels in DistressMovie • 2012