Kelli King was born on March 22, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, to parents Terry and Jamie King.
Raised in a supportive household alongside her younger sisters, Kelli was the first of the King siblings to step into the spotlight.
While she has since transitioned away from acting to focus on a career in marketing, her early contributions to television and film remain a testament to her talent.
Kelli’s grounded personality and close family ties have kept her in the public eye, especially as the older sister to two of Hollywood’s rising stars.
Siblings
Kelli is the eldest of the three King sisters, followed by Hunter King, born October 19, 1993, and Joey King, born July 30, 1999.
The trio grew up in Los Angeles, where their shared passion for performing arts blossomed into successful careers.
Hunter King, the middle sibling, is an acclaimed actress best known for her role as Summer Newman on the daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, a performance that earned her significant recognition.
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Joey King, the youngest, has risen to international fame with standout roles in projects like The Kissing Booth trilogy and Hulu’s The Act.
The King siblings’ bond was recently highlighted when Kelli shared behind-the-scenes glimpses of Joey’s wedding to director Steven Piet in Spain in 2023.
Career
Kelli began her acting career as a child, making her debut at age six in the 1998 television series Rude Awakening, where she played Young Billie.
Her early foray into acting included roles in films like The Christmas Path and the 2004 Hallmark movie A Boyfriend for Christmas, where she portrayed Holly Grant.
Kelli gained wider attention with a guest appearance as Sara in a 2006 episode of the hit medical drama Grey’s Anatomy.
Her final credited acting role came in 2012, after which she pivoted to a career behind the scenes.
Since stepping away from acting, Kelli has excelled in the marketing field.
She worked as a celebrity social media manager for Q Social Media Ltd. in 2013 before joining Netflix in 2016 as an executive assistant for social media.
She later rose to the position of senior manager for social marketing, contributing to the streaming giant’s presence on platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube.