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Rowena King

b. 1970

British actress

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About Rowena King

Born 1970. Rowena King is a British actor and film actor.

Rowena King is a British stage, film and television actress.

Early life and education Rowena King was born in London to Phyllis Ndhlandhla from Soweto, South Africa, and British-born John King, an entrepreneur and designer. She spent her childhood with her parents and three older sisters in Hertfordshire.

She attended formal dramatic studies at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, from where she transitioned to ensemble work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Career King first appeared in the 1991 drama London Kills Me. She had recurring roles in a number of UK television series such as Framed, Screen One, Full Stretch, Just a Gigolo, To Play the King, Tales of the South Seas and Wonderful You.

King is known to the British public for her portrayal of Amelie in Wide Sargasso Sea, the 1993 film adaptation, directed by John Duigan, of Jean Rhys's 1966 novel of the same name; and as Rachel Morris in director Julian Richards' 1996 horror film Darklands. Her role as "attendant to Gertrude" in Kenneth Branagh's four-hour screen version of Hamlet drew on King's Shakespearean background, but provided her with relatively little screen time.

In 2006 she had a secondary role as Heather in Peter Levin's A Perfect Day, starring Rob Lowe and Christopher Lloyd.

Filmography

Film

Television

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Education
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Also known as
Rowena Josephine King

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rowena King?

British actress

When was Rowena King born?

Rowena King was born on 6 December 1970 in London.

What is Rowena King's occupation?

Rowena King is an actor and film actor.

What nationality is Rowena King?

Rowena King is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rowena King

· Wikidata: Q3941977

· DBpedia: Rowena King

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