Carol King (born 24 July 1963) is a Nigerian actress, thespian and presenter best known for her role as "Jumoke" in the TV series ''Everyday People''. Known for her "motherly role" in TV dramas, Carol has featured in several soap operas and movies including ''The Gods Are Still Not To Blame'' and ''

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'', a 2014 drama film directed by

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Early life and education

Born in

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, in then Western Nigeria to

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-born parents, Carol attended St. Soweto Primary School Lagos where she completed her basic education and Awori Anglican Comprehensive High School Lagos where she completed her secondary school education. She proceeded to obtain a Diploma in Insurance at

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before being awarded a bachelor's degree in Christian Religious Studies at

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Personal life

Caroline King currently resides in Lagos State and is married to Captain Kolawole King, with whom she has two children. This is after her failed first marriage with Nsolo, with whom she has one child. On 3 November 2015, speaking with Motherhood In-Style Magazine, she unveiled the names of her children, as follows: “My first son is Ikem, Ikemefuna Nsolo, he’s 30. My second son is Abdulqudus King, we call him Qudus, he’s 22. My daughter, Sola King, her full names are Oluwasoladegbin King is 13.”

Career

Carol's acting career began after she attended an audition for a radio drama titled ''I Need To Know'' before she went on to become a household name after her role in the TV series ''Everyday People''. She has starred in several stage plays, dramas, and movies including ''Dazzling Mirage'', ''Pasito Dehinde'', and ''The Gods Are Still Not To Blame''. In recognition for her role in the advancement of the film industry, Carol was awarded with "African Youth Role Model Award" in 2009.

Selected filmography

TV series

* ''I Need To Know'' * ''Everyday People'' * ''

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'' * ''Edge of Paradise (2006) as Asabe'' * ''Tales of Eve: A Step Too Far (2012) as Miriam'' * ''Blaze of Glory'' * ''Eko Law'' * ''Emerald'' * '' Skinny Girl In Transit'' * '' Far From Home (2022) as Principal Gemade'' * ''

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Stage drama

* ''V-Monologues'' * ''Ajayi Crowther'' * ''Five Maidens of Fadaka'' * ''Prison Chronicles'' * ''The Wives''

Films

* ''Pasito Dehinde'' * ''

(2014) as Lola'' * ''

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'' * ''The Gods Are Still Not To Blame'' * '' Journey To Self (2012) as Stella'' * ''

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(2016) as Ifeoma Okafor'' * '' Beyond Blood (2016)'' * ''The Tribunal'' ''(2017)'' *''

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(2021) as Deaconess Fakorede'' *'' Kofa (2022) as Mrs. Brillo'' *'' Ada Omo Daddy (2023) as Mrs. Ekpeyong'' * ''Soft Love'' ''(2024) as Mrs Obi''