Jaime King American film actress and model Date of Birth: 23.04.1979 Country: USA

Biography of Jaime King

Jaime Barbara King, an American actress and model, was born on April 23, 1979, in Omaha, Nebraska. She is the daughter of former beauty queen Nancy King and Robert King. Her parents divorced in 1994. King attended modeling school before dropping out of Westside Middle School in 1995 to pursue a modeling career in New York City. She later completed a home education program offered by the University of Nebraska.

At the age of 14, King was discovered by beauty agent Michael Flutie at a fashion show at her modeling school. She joined the "Company Management" agency, where she became one of the models alongside Jaime Rishar. To avoid confusion, she was advised to use her childhood nickname - James. By the age of 15, King's photos appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Mademoiselle, Allure, and Seventeen. A year later, her photos graced the pages of Harper's Bazaar and Glamour.

In 1998, King became one of the hosts of the fashion series MTV's "House of Style" alongside Rebecca Romijn. The project was successful, but King confessed to feeling lonely and missed out on having a normal childhood. She briefly dated Kid Rock when she was 21 years old.

In 2004, King became the face of Revlon's advertising campaign, alongside Halle Berry, Julianne Moore, and Eva Mendes. She also became the face of Jay-Z's new line of products for his company "Rocawear" in 2006.

In the acting world, King first gained attention for her role in the comedy "Happy Campers" in 2001, for which she was nominated for a DVD Exclusive Award. She then appeared in the drama "Blow" in 2001 and had her breakthrough role as Jade in the fantasy film "Bulletproof Monk" in 2003. King's notable film credits include "Sin City," "My Bloody Valentine 3D," and her voice work in the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."

King's career took a positive turn in 2005 with her role in the comedy-drama "Pretty Persuasion" and her appearance in the critically acclaimed film "Sin City." She also appeared in TV shows such as "The O.C." and "Kitchen Confidential." In 2008, she starred in the action film "The Spirit" directed by Frank Miller.

King's other film credits include "White Chicks," "The Tripper," "My Bloody Valentine 3D," and "Fanboys." She has also appeared in music videos and has several upcoming projects, including the thriller "Bitch" and the comedy "Emo Boy."

King is married to Kyle Newman, and they have two sons together. She has battled endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, experiencing multiple miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy, but she was able to conceive her second child. King has over fifteen tattoos.