[3] She moved to New York City at a young age and promptly arranged a meeting with David Belasco, who gave her a part in his current play, Marie Odile.

[3] In later life, King lived in Kendall Park, New Jersey, where she owned a small gift shop while continuing her acting career.

[3] She appeared in theatrical productions such as Bab (playing the older sister of Helen Hayes's main character)[5] and Thank You,[6] and films such as Saratoga.

[7] She worked with Alfred Lunt and his wife in several productions, including The Seagull (as Polina) and The Taming of the Shrew (as the minor characters Curtis and the widow).

[4] She played Bianca in Paul Robeson's 1943 production of Othello before taking over the role of Emilia in 1944 (replacing Margaret Webster).