[3] She attended Miami Carol City Senior High School, where she was president of her class, and graduated from University of Florida with a degree in theater.
She then worked as a drama and dance teacher and a basketball coach at Miami Carol City Senior High School for two years.
After quitting her job as a teacher, King moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting full-time and enrolled at The Groundlings School.
[6] She also made guest appearances on various television series, including 2 Broke Girls, Hannah Montana, Best Friends Whenever, and NCIS: Los Angeles.
[14] At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, King launched the startup Jeli Life, an online mentorship program for marginalized communities in the entertainment industry.