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Kent Masters King (b. August 5, 1974 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress currently appearing on the daytime soap opera General Hospital.

Kent began her career as Julie Williams on the primetime soap Knots Landing (1988-1992). She filled in for Victoria Rowell in 2000 when Rowell took a hiatus from The Young and the Restless, then joined Port Charles briefly in 2003 as the mysterious and beautiful Imani. She began a recurring role as Dr. Lainey Winters on General Hospital on April 1, 2005, and was upgraded to contract status in December 2005. In 2007, King became an original cast member of the General Hospital prime-time spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift while maintaining her day job on GH. On June 1, 2008, King was taken off contract with General Hospital, and became a recurring cast member once again.

Kent is the daughter of Egyptologist and actress Alfreda Masters (who spent many years as an extra General Hospital at the nurses' station), and was named for an Egyptian goddess.

Early life

Kent was born and raised in Los Angeles. Her father is an Egyptologist and her mother is a former actress. She studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California, where she majored in Cinema and Television and graduated in 1996.

Films

• Aftermath (2006) (Liz Bricker)
• The Hillside Strangler (2004) (Gabrielle)
• Malibooty (2003) (Tommi)
• BraceFace Brandi (2002) (BraceFace Brandi)
• Love and a Bullet (2002) (Cynda Griffie)
• The Wash (2001) (Michelle)
• Johnny B Good (1998) (unknown)
• Red Shoe Diaries 13: Four on the Floor (1996) (Emily [segment Emily's Dance])

Series

• General Hospital (2005-) (Dr. Lainey Winters)
• General Hospital: Night Shift (2007) (Dr. Lainey Winters)
• All of Us (Alanna) (13 January 2004)
• Port Charles (1997) (Imani, 2003)
• The Young and the Restless (2000) (Drucilla Barber [fill in])
• The Parkers (Debbie) (7 February 2000)
• The Steve Harvey Show (Tessa) (8 October 1999)
• Smart Guy (Tonya) (14 February 1999)
• The Jamie Foxx Show (Tonya) (15 October 1998)
• The Wayans Bros. (Chrissy) (28 January 1998)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Monique) (23 March 1992)
• Knots Landing (1979) (Julie Williams, 1988-1992)
• Hill Street Blues (Tracy) (31 March 1987)

External links

• Kent Masters King at the Internet Movie Database
• Kent Masters King: Body of Bojuka @ Soap Opera Digest - see also Bojuka