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“When the doors to television were opened to me, that was quite a surprise. It's been such a gift that there was so much TV and independent film happening in New York that I could be a part of. There was something to satiate my desire to be artistic and creative, especially when it wasn't in the way I originally thought it was going to be.”

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Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King is a skilled actress recognized for her performances in a variety of television and film projects. Born on January 11, 1985, she has gained recognition in the entertainment industry for her versatility and strong screen presence. more

“If you're doing an indie and you have time, sometimes you can do take after take after take, but if you're working in television on that filming schedule, you don't always have the time to do that. You learn very quickly, I think, how essential it is to come in with the strongest choice that you have.”

Ifs Thinking Sometimes Choices Can Do Television Essentials Strongest Schedules

Author:Aja Naomi King

“When you do a play, you have all this time to rehearse and grow into the character. In television, even though you're waiting and waiting and waiting, once you're actually on set engaging in the scene with another actor, time is of the essence.”

Play Character Actors Grows Waiting Television Scene Essence Engaging

Author:Aja Naomi King

“Sometimes as human beings, we're so contradictory - we may say something or do something and completely contradict ourselves. That's what I'm learning to embrace in television - not knowing what's going to happen. I might make a specific choice for myself and then in the next episode the writers might write something that contradicts it.”

Writing Humans May Sometimes Might Happens Choices Next Human Beings Knowing Television Embrace Episodes Not Knowing Contradictory

Author:Aja Naomi King

“I love making movies and hope to write my own screenplay someday and do some producing and be behind-the-scenes as well.”

Writing Wells My Own Behinds Scene Someday Screenplays Love Making Behind The Scenes

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