Laura Kariuki

Laura Kariuki is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kim Williams in the reboot series The Wonder Years and JJ in the superhero drama series Black Lightning.

Early life Kariuki was born in Iowa and moved to Lenexa, Kansas at the age of 8. She graduated with a BFA in acting from Oklahoma City University. She was one of eight students selected to perform in the World Theatre Education Alliance in Beijing. Immediately after graduating, Laura was selected to participate in the 2020 ABC Discovers Showcase.

Career Kariuki made her on screen debut in the superhero drama series Black Lightning where she played JJ in a recurring role. She replaced China Anne McClain whose character was killed off, but is now reborn. In her first film role she played Maggie in the Netflix romantic drama Along for the Ride. Her biggest role yet has been playing Kim Williams in the reboot series, The Wonder Years.

She portrayed model Vivian Lee Finch in a one-off appearance on the horror series American Horror Stories. She also played a young Bob Dylans British girlfriend Becka in the biopic film A Complete Unknown.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2022 Along for the Ride Maggie 2024 Bitter Leaf Mariam Short 2024 A Complete Unknown Becka

Television Year Title Role Notes 2021 Black Lightning JJ 8 episodes 2021-2023 The Wonder Years Kim Williams 32 episodes 2023 American Horror Story Vivan Lee Finch Episode; Tapeworm