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Caroline King (born 24 July 1963), also known as Carol King, is a veteran in the Nigerian film industry. She is a Nigerian actress, performer and presenter. She became a household name in the entertainment industry for her role as Jumoke in the TV series Everyday People.
She has acted in many TV series, web series and feature films. She played the role of Mrs. Macaulay in the Ndani web series Skinny Girl In Transit (SGIT) in season 4 and 5.
In 2022, Carol King played the role of Principal Gemade in the Netflix original series Far From Home.
Nigerian actress
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| Name: | Caroline King |
| stage name: | Carol King |
| Date of Birth: | July 24, 1963 (61 years old) |
| place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Edo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | not applicable |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Kim |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| spouse: | Captain Kolawole King |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | 3 |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $600,000 to $900,000 |
early life
Carole King was born in western Nigeria to a family of Mr. and Mrs. King. She grew up in Lagos, living in a middle-class neighborhood on the Lagos mainland. She was born in a public hospital in Lagos.
Although she was born and raised in Southwestern Nigeria, Carol King hails from the South-South geopolitical zone. She is a native of Edo State.
Carol King speaks fluent English and Pidgin. Her parents raised her to Christianity and she attended the Anglican Church during her childhood and adolescence.
educate
Carol King received a quality education due to her background in a middle-class family. She received her basic education at Soweto St. Primary School in Lagos. She is an alumnus of Anglican Comprehensive High School, Awori, Lagos, where she also received her secondary education.
Carol King obtained a diploma in Insurance from Ahmadu Bello University. She then obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Religious Studies from Lagos State University.
Profession
After graduating from college, Carole King entered the media industry and found a job as a presenter. She worked as a radio presenter at a leading radio station in Lagos. Her journey into showbiz began with an audition for a radio play called “I Need to Know.”
She acted in radio dramas and performed well. Carole King’s success in radio dramas paved the way for her to play the lead role in the TV series Everyday People. She played the role of Jumoke in the TV series, starring alongside Sam Loco Efe, Nobert Young and Olumide Oworu.
Apart from her television work, Carole King has also appeared in many feature films and web series. She is an excellent actress and has appeared in many stage plays. Some of her famous films include God Is Not Guilty, Tinsel, A Nigerian Christmas, Northeast, A Journey of Self, For Colored Girls, Phantom, Pasito De Hind, The Wives, Prison Chronicles, Five Girls of Fadaka, Ajayi Crowther and V-Monologues.
Carol King plays Mrs. Macaulay (Mide Macaulay’s mother) in the Ndani Television web series Skinny Girl In Transit (SGIT). In 2022, she was chosen to play the role of Principal Gemade in the Netflix original series Far From Home.
A veteran in the Nigerian film industry, Carole King has received many accolades for her work in the film industry. In 2009, she was awarded the African Youth Role Model Award.
Filmography
- Far from home
- Ula
- Skinny girl on the road
- emerald
- Eco Law
- Light of Glory
- Edge of Heaven
- Foil
- Ordinary People
- I need to know
- Christmas in Nigeria
- northeast
- A journey to self
- God is still not to blame
- For Girls of Color
- Dazzling Phantom
- Pasito De Hind
- Wives
- Prison Chronicles
- The Five Girls of Fadaka
- Ajay Crowther
- V-Monologue
Social Media
Carol King has over 8,000 followers on Instagram.
- Instagram account: @carolkingck1
Personal life
Carole King is 61 years old and celebrated her Diamond Jubilee on July 24, 2023.
Carol King is a married woman. She is married to Captain Kolawole King, a pilot from southwestern Nigeria. She and Captain Kolawole King became lovers after her first marriage broke down. They have three children.
Carole King lives with her family in an upscale neighborhood on Victoria Island. The King family lives in a luxury home and leads a comfortable life. Although she is a superstar in the Nigerian movie industry, she is very private about her private life. She is also a successful entrepreneur and owns shares in some small and medium enterprises in Nigeria.
net worth
Carole King has achieved great success in the Nigerian film industry and is one of the highest paid actresses in the industry.
It is estimated that she is worth between $600,000 and $900,000.
