Jaime King

Actress, Model

Jaime King is an actress and model known for her roles in 'Sin City' and 'My Bloody Valentine 3D,' as well as her advocacy for mental health awareness.

Born
April 23, 1979
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About Jaime King

Jaime King — Life and Legacy

Jaime King is a multifaceted actress and model who gained fame through her performances in films like 'Sin City' and 'My Bloody Valentine 3D.' Beyond her on-screen roles, she is recognized for her advocacy in mental health, stemming from her own experiences with anxiety and depression. King’s quotes often reflect her journey of resilience and self-acceptance, such as her assertion that 'You have to be your own hero,' which underscores the importance of self-empowerment in navigating life's challenges. This perspective not only resonates with her personal battles but also serves as a beacon for others facing similar struggles. Her candidness about mental health issues has made her a relatable figure, encouraging open conversations about topics often considered taboo. Jaime King’s words continue to inspire those seeking strength and authenticity in their own lives, illustrating how love and resilience can transform adversity into empowerment.

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"Breastfeeding should not be taboo - and bottle feeding should not be judged - it's ALL fun for the whole family."

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"I've always been really athletic, which really helped, because when I first started doing the training for Bulletproof Monk, it required so much strength that if I didn't have a base I don't really know what I would have done."

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"I think that's what's great about being an actress is you get to learn so many different things like that, like learning a little bit of Tibetan here, learning a Southern accent there."

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"If we all just took a moment to be a little more thankful and kind to people, or smile at people, it could really change someone's day."

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"I'm always the one on the carpet that will be wearing something that nobody else will pick from the collection. I feel like I have some style soul sisters out there, like Diane Kruger and Zoe Saldana, they feel very much kindred spirits when it comes to style."

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"I think the most important manner is just general kindness. When you go to big cities, sometimes people forget to just say, "Good morning," or "How are you?""

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"I'm not a big heel person anyways, I'll wear them on the red carpet, but I've always been the one who loves loafers and brogues."

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"It was difficult for me to understand that, when you're kind to someone in a big city, a lot of the time, they think that you want something. I didn't understand that, all of a sudden, niceness meant that you were trying to get something out of somebody."

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"I like doing accents and I like learning as much as I can learn."

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"But the funny thing is, I broke my finger not on set doing kung fu. I broke my finger when I fell down the stairs prior to going on set."

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"I felt like the dark hair added like a toughness to my face also, which was really important."

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"I'm not a big shopper. I'm very very picky about what it is that I buy, I prefer to buy vintage and then I prefer to be very selective."

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"If you want to wear nude, go with suede or a beautiful leather, please, if I see one more nude patent stiletto on the carpet I feel like I'm going to kill somebody."

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"I knew that I always wanted to be a filmmaker, an actor, a writer and a director, that was always my plan."

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"I really try and work very closely with the designers to be as consistent as possible to their vision and for their look because I know how intricate and how much time it takes for them to make it. My mother was a seamstress and I really honor the art of each piece that's made and so for me it's all about that."

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"When I started acting, I had a really strong discipline of knowing that you had to be on time, knowing that you had to work 12 to 16 hours a day, knowing you had to be prepared, knowing you had to be ready, and it's very interesting because if you're an artist and you're creating, you can work very, very long hours but as you're putting out that love of creation, it's almost like you're charged by it, you're charged by the process of it."

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"It was around the age of 18 when I started to feel like I had learned everything I could learn from being a model - modeling is a really incredible form of expression, but I got into modeling because I loved fashion so much and I really loved photography."

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"Modeling gave me a strong discipline of professionalism where you work very long hours."

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"The one glaring issue I have with the modeling industry and the fashion industry is that there is no union for young women and when I went into acting, the way young kids are protected, there must be a mandatory union or regulation, it just has to be done."

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"It's really the artist in me that loves the idea of an image and an image that provokes an emotion."

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