Aja Naomi King: Aja Naomi King. Actress: The Birth of a Nation. King appeared in several short films before landing guest roles on the CBS procedurals Blue Bloods and Person of Interest. Her big break came in 2012 when she was cast as new surgical intern Cassandra Kopelson on the CW drama Emily Owens, M.D. The series was canceled after a single season in 2013. She later starred in the Amazon Studios comedy...
Known For: The Birth of a Nation (Cherry), The Upside (Latrice), How to Get Away with Murder (Michaela Pratt), Four (Abigayle)