Georgia King is a British actress. She played the role of Amanda Snodgrass in the HBO series Vice Principals.
Early life Born in Edinburgh, King is the daughter of Australian actor Jonathan Hyde and Scottish opera singer Isobel Buchanan.
Career Although King grew up dreaming of being a director, she got her break into acting when she was 18 and working at a cheese shop, making her professional debut as Rosamond Oliver in Jane Eyre.Jane Eyre: Who's Who , PBS It was her very first audition "and I booked it," she said. "I was like, 'Oh my Lord, this is amazing!'" However, she was nearly unable to play the role. A week before filming was to begin, King's appendix ruptured. It was unlikely she would recover from the operation to remove it for at least ten days.Santer, Diederick - Jane Eyre: Behind The Scenes Production Diary, BBC (May 2006) Another actress was cast, but King recovered in time and was able to get the required medical clearance to film.
She appeared as Goldie, a surrogate mother in the American sitcom, The New Normal. She played the tyrannical head-girl Harriet Bentley in 2008's Wild Child, and the cruel, conniving Sophie in the 2009 slasher film Tormented. Also in 2009 King portrayed the manipulative Victoria in the film Tanner Hall. She also performed in One Night in November at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, from October to November 2010, as well as being featured in the 2011 film Chalet Girl. She appeared as Princess Elena in the episode "The Changeling" of the third series of the BBC's Merlin. She appeared in the comedy horror film Cockneys vs Zombies as a bank robbery hostage trying to escape from a zombie-infested London.
King also appeared as series regular Amanda Snodgrass across both seasons in the 2016–2017 HBO comedy Vice Principals.
Filmography Film Year Title Role2008 Wild Child Harriet Bentley The Duchess Lady Teazle2009 The Academy Khloe Tormented Sophia Tanner Hall Victoria St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold Juliet Khloe2010 Burke & Hare Emma2011 Chalet Girl Jules One Day Suki Meadows2012 Eliminate: Archie Cookson Lucy Cockneys vs Zombies Emma2013 Austenland Lady Amelia Heartwright2015 Kill Your Friends Rebecca2018 Parallel Leena2020 The Lost Husband Jessica
Television Year Title Role Notes2006 Jane Eyre Rosamond Oliver 2 episodes2007 Christabel Television film Lady Mary 2008 Little Dorrit Pet Meagles Main role2009 Plus One Astrid Episode: "One Love" Free Agents Jodie 1 episode Off the Hook Weird Bloke 3 episodes2010 Agatha Christie's Poirot Frances Drake Episode: "Hallowe'en Party" Merlin Princess Elena Episode: "The Changeling"2011 Sugartown Carmen 3 episodes Felix and Murdo Winnie Episode: "Christmas Special"2012 Sinbad Roisin Episode: "The Siren" Skins Clara Episode: "Finale"2012–2013 The New Normal Goldie Clemmons Main role2015 Vicious Jess 2 episodes2016–2017 Vice Principals Amanda Snodgrass Main role2020 Royalties Kendra Devs Lianne 4 episodes2021 Wolfboy and the Everything Factory William's Mom 2 episodes2022 Star Trek: Lower Decks Petra Aberdeen (voice) 3 episodes2026Scarpetta Post-production
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