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Jaime King

Jaime King, American actress and model

Born
April 23, 1979
Age in 2026
47
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1979

About Jaime King

Jaime Barbara King (born April 23, 1979) is an American actress and model best known for her roles in the TV series Hart of Dixie (2011–2015) and Black Summer (2019–2021), and in films such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Slackers (2002), White Chicks (2004), Sin City (2005), Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014), Ocean’s 8 (2018) and Lights Out (2024). King was discovered at age 14 in 1993 and became a successful model, appearing in Vogue, Mademoiselle and Harper's Bazaar, among other fashion magazines. From 1998, she moved into acting, taking small film roles. Her first major role was in Pearl Harbor (2001) and her first starring movie role was in Bulletproof Monk (2003). She has since appeared in films including cult classics like White Chicks (2004) and Sin City (2005), as well as My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009), Waiting for Forever (2010), The Pardon (2013), Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014), Ocean’s 8 (2018), Out of Death (2021), Code Name Banshee (2022), and Lights Out (2024). King has starred in television series including the TV hit comedy-drama Hart of Dixie (2011–2015), Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2009–2012) and the Netflix series Black Summer (2019–2021). King was discovered in November 1993, at age 14, while attending the modeling school Nancy Bounds' Studios. King made her first appearance in a large Hollywood production with her role as a nurse, Betty Bayer, in the World War II epic romance Pearl Harbor (2001).

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Jaime King timeline

  1. King was discovered at age 14 in 1993 and became a successful model, appearing in Vogue, Mademoiselle and Harper's Bazaar, among other fashion magazines.
  2. King was discovered in November 1993, at age 14, while attending the modeling school Nancy Bounds' Studios.
  3. King made her first appearance in a large Hollywood production with her role as a nurse, Betty Bayer, in the World War II epic romance Pearl Harbor (2001).

The world when Jaime King was born

Jaime King was born in 1979. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1979

  • #1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
  • Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
  • Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
  • Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
  • Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
  • Notable inventionSony Walkman
  • World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
  • U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jaime King's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19792026
Gas$0.86$3.45/gal
Average home$62,900$435,000
Average income$19,554$67,500
Minimum wage$2.90$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population225.1M341 million

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