Aja Naomi King
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.
Known For
The Blacklist
2013
Person of Interest
2011
Blue Bloods
2010
Scandal
2012
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
BoJack Horseman
2014
Sherri
2022
Lessons in Chemistry
2023
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012
Amend: The Fight for America
2021
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
Grosse Pointe Garden Society
2025
Black Box
2014
The Upside
2019