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Yaani King (born August 10, 1981) is an American actress, known for her role as Neely Lloyd in the TNT crime drama series Saving Grace.
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Early life
King was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Queens. She of West Indian/Guyanese descent. King attended LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts at Lincoln Center in New York, and later studied acting at The Actors Centre in London.
Career
King began her acting career appearing in a number of Off-Broadway productions and played guest starring roles on television series include Law & Order, and Sex and The City. She made her film debut in a small part in the 2003 erotic thriller In the Cut, before supporting turn as one of Julia Stiles's lead character's best friends in 2004 romantic comedy The Prince & Me. In 2007, King moved to Los Angeles and had guest starring roles on Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Ghost Whisperer. From 2009 to 2010, she was regular cast member in the TNT crime drama series, Saving Grace opposite Holly Hunter, playing Neely Lloyd, the young drug addict.
After Saving Grace, King guest starred on Mad Men, Major Crimes, and NCIS. She voiced Riley Abel in the 2013 video game The Last of Us: Left Behind. In 2014, she played plantation slave in the Civil War western film, Deliverance Creek produced by Nicholas Sparks. In 2015, she was cast in the recurring role as Ada Eze on the ABC prime time television soap opera, Blood & Oil.
Filmography
Actress
-
Steadfast - The Thornton Chase Story (post-production)
2023
Piano Man (Short) as
Naomi
2022
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Frankie
- Judgment Day (2023) - Frankie
- Salvation or Bust (2022) - Frankie
2023
Party Down (TV Series) as
Maggie
- Jack Botty's Delayed Post-Pandemic Surprise Party (2023) - Maggie
2023
Horizon: Call of the Mountain (Video Game) as
Asera (voice)
2022
The Kings of Napa (TV Series) as
Bridgette Peele / Bridgette Pierce
- Judas and the Black-Owned Vineyard (2022) - Bridgette Peele
- Bamboozeled (2022) - Bridgette Peele
- Mo' Bottled Blues (2022) - Bridgette Peele
- How Stella Got Her Pinot Back (2022) - Bridgette Peele
- Dear Wine People (2022) - Bridgette Pierce
- What's Port Got to Do with It (2022) - Bridgette Pierce
- She's Gotta Crush It (2022) - Bridgette Pierce
- Pilot (2022) - Bridgette Peele
2022
Horizon Forbidden West (Video Game) as
Asera (voice, as Yaani King)
2021
For All Mankind (TV Series) as
Rae Poole
- Pathfinder (2021) - Rae Poole
2020
Good Trouble (TV Series) as
Chisa
- Whoosh, Pow, Bang (2021) - Chisa
- Gumboot Becky (2020) - Chisa
2020
Close Up (TV Movie) as
Dr. Reddy
2020
Clouds as
Local Reporter
2020
Sneakerheads (TV Series) as
Christine
- Dick Pic (2020) - Christine (as Yaani King)
- Jason F**king Statham (2020) - Christine (as Yaani King)
- CSI: Sandwich (2020) - Christine (as Yaani King)
- Hustling Backwards (2020) - Christine (as Yaani King)
- 100% Pure Adrenaline (2020) - Christine (as Yaani King)
2019
Boomerang (TV Series) as
Dr. Rachel Montgomery
- Reversal of a Dog (2020) - Dr. Rachel Montgomery
- Power (2019) - Dr. Rachel Montgomery
2020
Bad Hair as
Sista Soul
2019
Bluff City Law (TV Series) as
Brittany Wright
- The All-American (2019) - Brittany Wright
2019
Magnum P.I. (TV Series) as
Fiona Mahoe
- Day of the Viper (2019) - Fiona Mahoe
2018
The Resident (TV Series) as
Brianna Candelora
- Three Words (2018) - Brianna Candelora
2017
The Caroling Epidemic (Short) as
June
2016
Rosewood (TV Series) as
Nadine
- Spirochete & Santeria (2016) - Nadine
2016
Aquarius (TV Series) as
Wanda
- Blackbird (2016) - Wanda (as Yaani King)
- Sexy Sadie (2016) - Wanda (as Yaani King)
- Piggies (2016) - Wanda (as Yaani King)
2016
The Magicians (TV Series) as
Kira
- The Writing Room (2016) - Kira (as Yaani King)
2015
The Haves and the Have Nots (TV Series) as
Allyah Delong
- The Right Medicine (2016) - Allyah Delong
- When the Chickens Come Home (2015) - Allyah Delong
- Sheep's Clothing (2015) - Allyah Delong
- Vetted (2015) - Allyah Delong
- Diana Winchill (2015) - Allyah Delong
- Candace's Closing (2015) - Allyah Delong
- A Home for Q (2015) - Allyah Delong
- Unexpected Visitors - Allyah Delong
- A Front Row Seat - Allyah Delong
- 48 Hours - Allyah Delong
2015
Blood & Oil (TV Series) as
Ada Eze
- Fight or Flight (2015) - Ada Eze (as Yaani King)
- Rocks and Hard Places (2015) - Ada Eze (as Yaani King)
- The Birthday Party (2015) - Ada Eze (uncredited)
- Hustle and Flow (2015) - Ada Eze (as Yaani King)
- The Ripple Effect (2015) - Ada Eze (uncredited)
- Pilot (2015) - Ada Eze (as Yaani King)
2015
Kraft of Revenge: Mousetrap 2 (Short) as
Mousetrapketeer (as Yaani King)
2015
NCIS (TV Series) as
Leandra Perkins
- Status Update (2015) - Leandra Perkins (as Yaani King)
2012
Roomieloverfriends (TV Series) as
Cherisse / Cherrise
- Roosters and Peacocks (2013) - Cherisse (as Yaani King)
- In Her Defense (2013) - Cherisse (as Yaani King)
- Three Weeks Later (2013) - Cherisse (as Yaani King)
- An LA Christmas (2012) - Cherisse (as Yaani King)
- And Then There Were Four (2012) - Cherisse (as Yaani King)
- Personal (2012) - Cherisse (as Yaani King)
- Three's Company (2012) - Cherisse (as Yaani King)
- 3 Day Notice (2012) - Cherisse (as Yaani King)
2014
Deliverance Creek (TV Movie) as
Kessie (as Yaani King)
2014
Extant (TV Series) as
Mom
- Extinct (2014) - Mom (as Yaani King)
2014
Yellow (TV Series) as
Cherrise
- The Wiz (2014) - Cherrise (as Yaani King)
- Light Skin Dudes Be Like- (2014) - Cherrise (as Yaani King)
2014
The Last of Us: Left Behind (Video Game) as
Riley (voice, as Yaani King)
2013
Major Crimes (TV Series) as
Mrs. Walker
- Risk Assessment (2013) - Mrs. Walker (as Yaani King)
2013
Cavemen as
Jasmine (as Yaani King)
2013
Mad Men (TV Series) as
Phyllis
- The Flood (2013) - Phyllis (as Yaani King)
- Collaborators (2013) - Phyllis (as Yaani King)
2012
County (TV Movie) as
Angela (as Yaani King)
2012
The Number (TV Series short)
- Episode #2.1 (2012) - (as Yaani King)
2012
Vegas (TV Series) as
Estelle Drew
- (Il)Legitimate (2012) - Estelle Drew (as Yaani King)
2012
The Last Fall as
Chris (as Yaani King)
2012
Milk & Honey (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - (as Yaani King)
2011
Against the Wall (TV Series) as
Tamika Johnson
- Second Chances (2011) - Tamika Johnson (as Yaani King)
2009
Saving Grace (TV Series) as
Neely Lloyd
- I'm Gonna Need a Big Night Light (2010) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King, credit only)
- I Need You to Call Earl (2010) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- You Think I'm Gonna Eat My Gun? (2010) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- Loose Men in Tight Jeans (2010) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King, credit only)
- So Help You God (2010) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King, credit only)
- I Killed Kristin (2010) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- You Can't Save Them All, Grace (2010) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King, credit only)
- Hear the Birds? (2010) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- Let's Talk (2010) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- Am I Gonna Die Today? (2009) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- Looks Like a Lesbian Attack to Me (2009) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- Popcorn (2009) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King, credit only)
- That Was No First Kiss (2009) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- Am I Going to Lose Her? (2009) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King, credit only)
- Moooooooo (2009) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- Watch Siggybaby Burn (2009) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- She's a Lump (2009) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- We're Already Here (2009) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
- I Believe in Angels (2009) - Neely Lloyd (as Yaani King)
2009
Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) as
Anne-Marie Ramsey
- Excessive Forces (2009) - Anne-Marie Ramsey (as Yaani King)
2008
Gospel Hill as
Sarah (uncredited)
2008
For Heaven's Sake as
Ashley (as Yaani King)
2008
Numb3rs (TV Series) as
Laurie / Laurie Porter
- Atomic No. 33 (2008) - Laurie (uncredited)
- End Game (2008) - Laurie Porter (uncredited)
2007
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Sheila Latham
- Fallen Idols (2007) - Sheila Latham (as Yaani King)
2007
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Tania
- Fear and Loathing (2007) - Tania (as Yaani King)
2007
Campus Ladies (TV Series) as
Deborah
- Barri & Joan Rush a Black Sorority (2007) - Deborah (as Yaani King)
2005
God's Forgotten House as
Crystal (as Yaani King)
2004
The Prince and Me as
Amanda (as Yaani King)
2003
In the Cut as
Frannie's Student (as Yaani King)
2003
Sex and the City (TV Series) as
Marcy
- Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little (2003) - Marcy (as Yaani King)
2002
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Monique Thomas
- Access Nation (2002) - Monique Thomas (as Yaani King)
2002
The Education of Max Bickford (TV Series) as
Student #1
- I Never Schlunged My Father (2002) - Student #1 (as Yaani King)
2000
Deadline (TV Series) as
Monique
- Pilot (2000) - Monique (as Yaani King)
Self
2018
The Gate: Dawn of the Baha'i Faith (Documentary) as
Self - Narrator
2014
From Dreams: The Making of the Last of Us - Left Behind (Video documentary short) as
Self - 'Riley' (as Yanni King)
Archive Footage
2022
The Last of Us: Part I (Video Game) as
Riley
References
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