[citation needed] She attended formal dramatic studies at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts,[1] from where she transitioned to ensemble work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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.
[citation needed] 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.
[citation needed] In 2006 she had a secondary role as Heather in Peter Levin's A Perfect Day, starring Rob Lowe and Christopher Lloyd.
The series follows an ensemble of characters including Saul and David, the successive Kings of Israel, their families, and their political rivals.