Hunter Haley King (born Haley Ashley King; October 19, 1993)[1][2] is an American actress. She is known for portraying Adriana Masters on Hollywood Heights (2012), Summer Newman on The Young and the Restless (2012–2016, 2018–2022) and Clementine Hughes on Life in Pieces (2015–2019). Earlier in her career she was credited as Haley King, but she has since been credited as Hunter King.
Hunter King | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hunter Haley Ashley King October 19, 1993 |
| Other names | Haley King |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | The Young and the Restless and Life in Pieces |
| Partner(s) | Nico Svoboda (2016–2020) Chris Copier (2022–present; engaged) |
| Relatives | Joey King (sister) |
Personal life
editShe has an older sister named Kelli and a younger sister, Joey King. At a young age, King acted in a theater in Agoura Hills, California.[3] Her sister Joey has said, "I'm part Jewish and part Christian, but I'm mostly Jewish."[4][5] In August 2018, King became engaged to her boyfriend of two years, Nico Svoboda.[6] They called off their engagement in 2020.[7]
In October 2024, King engaged to Chris Copier.[8]
Career
editKing began her professional acting career by guest-starring in series such as Roswell, Hannah Montana and Workaholics.[3] She starred as Adriana Masters in the Nick at Nite drama Hollywood Heights. It was there that she met The Young and the Restless executive producer Jill Farren-Phelps. "Jill brought me over there. I never auditioned for Y&R. As I was coming off the plane from Florida with a friend, Jill called and said, 'Do you want to come work on Y&R and play Summer?' I was like, 'Yeah.' She said, 'Okay. You start in two days.'"[3]
On October 15, 2012, she made her debut on the CBS Daytime soap opera as Summer Newman, replacing Lindsay Bushman.[9][10] King's performance in the role earned her a nomination for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actress, losing out to her Y&R predecessor Samantha Bailey.[11] King was also nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2013, losing out to Kristen Alderson before winning the following year, beating out Alderson, Linsey Godfrey, Kim Matula and Kelly Missal.[12][13]
In 2013, it was reported that King accused her Y&R co-star Michael Muhney of groping her.[14][15][16][17] Radar Online reported that King complained that Muhney fondled her breasts on two occasions, both of which were unsolicited and unwanted advances.[16][17] According to Radar Online, King told producers she would go to the police and file a report against Muhney if he was not fired from the show.[17] Muhney was fired on December 17, 2013, claiming that the allegations were false and merely a salacious rumor. No charges were ever filed.[17][18][19][20][21]
King appeared as a guest model on two episodes of The Price Is Right during "Dream Car Week" in November 2013 and again for two more episodes in October 2014.[22][23]
In 2015, King was cast in A Girl Like Her (originally named The Bully Chronicles) as Avery Keller,[24] and was cast on the CBS comedy series Life in Pieces as Clementine. Initially a recurring role in season one, she was promoted to series regular for second season, leaving The Young and the Restless as regular cast member.[25] In May 2018, TVLine announced that King would come back to The Young and the Restless as Summer as a contract cast member starting June 4, 2018.[26] King was able to work on both her shows because an understudy took over her role as Summer for several episodes.[27]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Amanda | as Haley King |
| 2003 | Deus Ex Machina | Mary | Short film (as Haley King) |
| 2011 | Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer | Priscilla Granger | |
| 2015 | A Girl Like Her | Avery Keller | |
| Our Last Day as Children | Addie | Short film | |
| 2017 | The Day of Matthew Montgomery | Flight Attendant | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Roswell | Other Kid | Episode: "Samuel Rising" (as Haley King) |
| 2002 | Hidden Hills | Megan Slypich | Episode: Pilot (as Haley King) |
| 2004 | Line of Fire | Hannah Sorenson | Episode: "The Best-Laid Plans" (as Haley King) |
| The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour | Mouseketeer | TV movie (as Haley King) | |
| Without a Trace | Noelle | Episode: "Trials" (as Haley King) | |
| 2006 | Dexter | Teenage Debra Morgan | Episodes: "Let's Give the Boy a Hand", "Return to Sender" (as Haley King) |
| 2008 | ER | Julie O'Fallon | Episode: "Parental Guidance" |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana | Bridget | Episode: "Judge Me Tender" |
| 2010 | It Takes A Village | Alyssa | TV movie |
| 2011 | Workaholics | Melissa | Episode: "Karl's Wedding" |
| 2012 | Hollywood Heights | Adriana Masters | Main cast |
| 2012–2016, 2018–2022 | The Young and the Restless | Summer Newman | Main cast: 2012–2016, 2018–2021; recurring role: 2016; guest: 2021–2022 |
| 2015 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Lexi Nolan | Episode: "Under My Skin" |
| 2015–2019 | Life in Pieces | Clementine Hughes | Recurring role (season 1); main cast (seasons 2–4) |
| 2021 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Summer Newman | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Nailed It | Herself | Episode: "Travel Dos and Donuts" |
| 2022 | Hidden Gems | Addy | TV movie |
| 2022 | Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths | Nikki | TV movie |
| 2022 | A Royal Corgi Christmas | Cecily | TV movie |
| 2023 | The Professional Bridesmaid | Maggie Bailey | TV movie |
| 2023 | The Santa Summit | Jordin | TV movie |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [12] |
| 2013 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actress | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [11] |
| 2014 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won | [13] |
| 2015 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won | [28] |
| 2016 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [29] |
| 2017 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [30] |
2021
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Soap Awards France | Best International Actress | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ King, Hunter (October 19, 2015). "Such a sweet & funny group of people! Thanks for having me #LifeInPieces what a great bday! :)". Twitter. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "HUNTER KING INTERVIEW". Soap Opera Digest. May 6, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c Cohn, Paulette (November 27, 2015). "Y&R's Hunter King Dishes on Summer Newman, the Big Reveal, and More!: Hunter King Talks About Landing the Role of Summer, Who Helped, and What's Next". soaps.about.com. About.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ Interview: Joey King. "Tommy2.net". Tommy2.net. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ "Joey King Talks Wish I Was Here". June 25, 2014.
- ^ Stone, Natalie (August 21, 2018). "Hunter King Engaged To Nico Svoboda". People.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "'Y&R' Star Hunter King and Nico Svoboda Split, End Engagement". Us Weekly. August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Hunter King Engaged to Chris Copier in Beach Proposal: 'Best Day of My Life'". People. October 24, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Fairman, Michael (September 19, 2012). "Lindsay Bushman OUT as Summer Newman on Y&R! Show Will Recast!". Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ^ Fairman, Michael (September 21, 2012). "More Hollywood Heights Stars To Y&R! Hunter Haley King Is the Recast Summer Newman!". Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ a b "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. emmyonline.org. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ^ a b "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ Giddens, Jamey (January 4, 2014). "TMZ Reports Michael Muhney Was Fired From Y&R For Allegedly Groping Hunter King". Zap2it/Tribune Media Services. Archived from the original on February 16, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ Fairman, Michael (January 4, 2014). "TMZ Reports Michael Muhney Fired From Y&R For Allegedly Groping Co-Star's Breasts On Two Occasions!". On-Air On-Soaps. Archived from the original on February 12, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ a b Heger, Jen (January 6, 2014). "Soap Scandal: 'Young & The Restless' Star Threatened To Report Alleged Breast Groping To Cops If Co-Star Wasn't Fired". Radar Online. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Hegner, Jen (January 7, 2014). "Revealed: 'Young & The Restless' Veteran Eric Braeden Wanted Michael Muheny Fired Before The Alleged On-Set Grope". Radar Online. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ "Michael Muhney Breaks Silence Y&R Firing Allegations Salacious Rumor'". Soap Opera Network. August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Reports: Michael Muhney fired from 'Y&R' for groping much younger co-star". Fox News. January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ Eby, Margaret (January 4, 2014). "'Young and the Restless' star Michael Muhney fired for allegedly groping co-star Hunter King: report". Daily News. New York. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ "Young & Restless Star Michael Muhney Fired For Allegedly Groping Co-Star's Breasts". TMZ. January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ "'The Price is Right' Revs Up for Dream Car Week November 18–22". November 12, 2013. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013.
- ^ King, Hunter. "Be sure to tune into the @PriceIsRight Monday and Tuesday for some fun:) I'll be seeing you there!👍". Twitter. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ Firman, Tehrene (February 4, 2015). "The Most Honest Movie About Teen Girls Ever? Watch the Teaser Trailer for 'A Girl Like Her'". Teen Vogue. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 3, 2016). "'Life In Pieces': Hunter King Upped To Series Regular For Season 2". Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (May 23, 2018). "Hunter King Returns to Young and the Restless — Is Summer's Life in Pieces?". TVLine. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ Thomlison, Adam. "Q: Has the show "Life in Pieces" been canceled? We really enjoyed it and I keep looking for it to reappear". TV Media. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ "The 42nd Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners". Burbank: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. April 26, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 24, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "Soap Awards France 2021 : Demain nous appartient, Ici tout commence, Les mystères de l'amour... votez pour votre série préférée!". France: toutelatele.com and Médiamétrie. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Hunter King on Twitter
- Hunter King at IMDb
- Hunter King on Instagram
