Laura Kariuki is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kim Williams in the reboot series The Wonder Years and JJ in the superhero drama series Black Lightning.
Laura Kariuki | |
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| Born | June 21, 1998 Iowa |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
Early life
editKariuki was born in Iowa and moved to Lenexa, Kansas at the age of 8.[1] She graduated with a BFA in acting from Oklahoma City University. She was one of eight students selected to perform in the World Theatre Education Alliance in Beijing. Immediately after graduating, Laura was selected to participate in the 2020 ABC Discovers Showcase.[2]
Career
editKariuki made her on screen debut in the superhero drama series Black Lightning where she played JJ in a recurring role. She replaced China Anne McClain whose character was killed off, but is now reborn.[3] In her first film role she played Maggie in the Netflix romantic drama Along for the Ride.[4] Her biggest role yet has been playing Kim Williams in the reboot series, The Wonder Years.[5][6]
She portrayed model Vivian Lee Finch in a one-off appearance on the horror series American Horror Stories.[7] She also played a young Bob Dylans British girlfriend Becka in the biopic film A Complete Unknown.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Along for the Ride | Maggie | |
| 2024 | Bitter Leaf | Mariam | Short |
| 2024 | A Complete Unknown | Becka |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Black Lightning | JJ | 8 episodes |
| 2021-2023 | The Wonder Years | Kim Williams | 32 episodes |
| 2023 | American Horror Story | Vivan Lee Finch | Episode; Tapeworm |
References
edit- ↑ "Alumni profile - Laura Kariuki". okcu.edu. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Laura Kariuki". laurakariuki. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "The Arrowverse Recasts A Major Character: How Jennifer Survived". screenrant.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Kenyan actress Laura Kariuki cast in Netflix film "Along For The Ride"". hapakenya.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "'Wonder Years' Reboot Adds Dule Hill, Laura Kariuki". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "'The Wonder Years': Saycon Sengbloh And Laura Kariuki On Season 2's Black Joy And Excellence In The Segregated South". blavity.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "'American Horror Stories' Season 3 Review: Offensiveness as a Replacement for Horror". thecrimson.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "A Complete Unknown: What's Fact and What's Fiction in the Bob Dylan Biopic". vanityfair.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.