Briana King

Briana King (born 1993) is a goofy-footed American skateboarder, community organizer, model and actress.

King is from east LA and moved to Australia when she was 18. She became a model and would watch skaters in the park across the street from her home. She was reintroduced to skateboarding in New York. She describes being kept in a bubble, as her mother did not really allow her or her sister to have friends. She passed her time by playing music, including on the flute, clarinet, piano, vibraphone, guitar, and some violin and cello. At 18, she moved to Australia by herself to model full-time before a paper mishap caused her to return to the United States in 2017.

Modeling While living in LA, people approached King and her sister about modeling but their mother would not let them. Eventually, she was cast for a job for Macy's off of MySpace. King took the job and moved to Australia by herself with $200.00, where she pursued modeling full-time. King states she chose Australia because it was the furthest English-speaking location she could think of.

Skateboarding

King's first skateboard was a fake Zero Skateboards board that she received at a swap meet when she was 12. After a few weeks of practicing, she tried to ollie down four stairs and broke her leg. King did not pick up skateboarding again until she was 24.

One of the first friends she made in New York skated a lot, and consequently, King was drawn in as well.

Skate Sesh Tour While in Australia, King would often go to skateparks. She would watch the skaters and observe their technique, but felt too intimidated to join in. Consequently, King understood the importance of having a safe space where non-traditional skaters could feel comfortable. This, along with friends often commenting on King's good skateboard teaching skills, inspired her to bring women and LGBT skaters together with her Girl & Queer Skate Sesh where they can skate and enjoy themselves without fearing being judged.

King and her Girl & Queer Skate Sesh have been sponsored by brands like Zappos, Reebok, Vans, and JBL.