Joanne King (born 20 April 1983) is an Irish actress. She played Cynthia 'Cyd' Pyke on the BBC One hospital drama Casualty and Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford in the Showtime 2007 - 2010 series The Tudors.

Private life

King was born in Dublin, the second of four children. Her father Ronan is an accountant and mother Edel is a volunteer teacher. She attended St. Brigid's Girls School in Cabinteely and St Joseph of Cluny Killiney. She trained at the Gaiety School of Acting, Dublin.

Career

She moved to London from Ireland and was working as a BBC tour guide when she auditioned for a role on Casualty. She played Cyd (Cynthia Pyke) on Casualty. She later played Anne Boleyn's sister-in-law, Lady Jane Rochford, in Showtime's The Tudors. Her character first appeared in the middle of Season Two in a small supporting role; this was expanded for the fourth and final season, which portrayed the downfall and execution of Lady Jane.

Charity efforts

She opened a cafe in Bristol, which enables all profits to go to the Tenovus Cancer Care charity, which funds cancer care and research.

TV/film roles

Stage roles

Other work/skills

Voice over

as Keira Harrison.