Ja'mie King
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Ja'mie Louise King is a fictitious character from Australian comedy series We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year
and Summer Heights High
portrayed by actor Chris Lilley
. According to both shows the character of Ja'mie is aged 16 and lives in Kirribilli in the North Shore
of Sydney
, New South Wales
, but was born in South Africa
.
Chris Lilley has performed as this character outside of television, notably on Triple J's Today Today show, and has presented an ARIA Award in character.
Lilley portrays Ja'mie as the stunning but atrocious, narcissistic and callous high school girl in Year 11 at Hilford Girls' Grammar School, a fictional private school
on Sydney's North Shore. The character was developed by Lilley with the assistance of comedian Ryan Shelton
. Lilley developed the characters mannerisms by using recorded interviews with private schoolgirls and also eavesdropping. Lilley states that he didn't want teenage girls to watch it and think "that's such an older guy's view of teenagers".
ese children for Global Vision (a fictional organisation parodying World Vision
), which gave her the National Record. Due to her work of raising money Global Vision decided to make her the 'face' of their organisation. Ja'mie also did the 40 Hour Famine once a week which she said not only helped to raise money but "keeps her looking hot".
exchange student, in the show Summer Heights High
broadcast first on 5 September 2007. Like Lilley's portrayal of Ja'mie in We Can be Heroes, her character is described as 'bitchy'; at one point offering the dubious advice to be "fake-nice" to everyone.
We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year
We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year is an Australian mockumentary TV series created, written and starring Chris Lilley and directed by Matthew Saville.It follows the story of five unique Australians, who have each made a large achievement...
and Summer Heights High
Summer Heights High
Summer Heights High is a Logie Award-winning Australian television mockumentary series written by and starring Chris Lilley. It is a parody of high-school life epitomised by its three protagonists: effeminate and megalomaniacal "Director of Performing Arts" Mr G; self-absorbed, privileged teenager...
portrayed by actor Chris Lilley
Chris Lilley (comedian)
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. According to both shows the character of Ja'mie is aged 16 and lives in Kirribilli in the North Shore
North Shore (Sydney)
The North Shore is an informal term used to describe the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The term usually refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River, up to...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, but was born in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Chris Lilley has performed as this character outside of television, notably on Triple J's Today Today show, and has presented an ARIA Award in character.
Lilley portrays Ja'mie as the stunning but atrocious, narcissistic and callous high school girl in Year 11 at Hilford Girls' Grammar School, a fictional private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
on Sydney's North Shore. The character was developed by Lilley with the assistance of comedian Ryan Shelton
Ryan Shelton
Ryan Shelton is an Australian comedian, actor, radio presenter, television personality, host and writer.- Biography :He attended St Leonards College for some of his schooling, where he met Hamish Blake...
. Lilley developed the characters mannerisms by using recorded interviews with private schoolgirls and also eavesdropping. Lilley states that he didn't want teenage girls to watch it and think "that's such an older guy's view of teenagers".
We Can Be Heroes
Chris Lilley introduced audiences to Ja'mie King for the first time when mockumentary series We Can Be Heroes premiered on 27 July 2005. To setup the characters relevance for the series, it is explained that Ja'mie sponsored 85 SudanSudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
ese children for Global Vision (a fictional organisation parodying World Vision
World Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
), which gave her the National Record. Due to her work of raising money Global Vision decided to make her the 'face' of their organisation. Ja'mie also did the 40 Hour Famine once a week which she said not only helped to raise money but "keeps her looking hot".
Summer Heights High
Chris Lilley reprises his role of Ja'mie King, a private schoolPrivate school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
exchange student, in the show Summer Heights High
Summer Heights High
Summer Heights High is a Logie Award-winning Australian television mockumentary series written by and starring Chris Lilley. It is a parody of high-school life epitomised by its three protagonists: effeminate and megalomaniacal "Director of Performing Arts" Mr G; self-absorbed, privileged teenager...
broadcast first on 5 September 2007. Like Lilley's portrayal of Ja'mie in We Can be Heroes, her character is described as 'bitchy'; at one point offering the dubious advice to be "fake-nice" to everyone.