Rowena King
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| Rowena King | |
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| Born | 6 December 1970 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Other names | Roweena King |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | Since 1991 (screen) |
Rowena Josephine King (born 6 December 1970), sometimes credited as Roweena King, is an English film, television and theatre actress.
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[edit] Early life and education
She was born in London, England, to an African mother and a Caucasian British father. Rowena King spent her childhood with her parents, John and Phyllis in Hertfordshire. King received formal dramatic instruction in Great Britain at the London Drama School.
[edit] Career
Following her education, she appeared in ensemble work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and became a frequent presence on U.K. television.
King is perhaps best known for her appearance as Amelie, the provocative and sensual Jamaican slave in the film Wide Sargasso Sea, costarring Karina Lombard and Nathaniel Parker.[1]
[edit] Partial film and television work
She has appeared in ten films and over twenty television productions.
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- Criminal Minds (2010)
[edit] References
- ^ Database (undated). "Rowena King Biography". Fandango. Accessed 20 January 2010.
[edit] External links
- Rowena King at the Internet Movie Database
- Staff writer (undated). "Rowena King". Mahogany Cafe (a tribute website to "black actresses in Hollywood"). Accessed 20 January 2010.
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