# Joey King makes TIME100 Next

> Nicole Kidman celebrates actor Joey King's inclusion on TIME's list of rising stars, praising her 23-year career and personal bond.
- Title: Joey King makes TIME100 Next · TIME | Shortify
- Summary: Nicole Kidman celebrates actor Joey King's inclusion on TIME's list of rising stars, praising her 23-year career and personal bond. Joey King, 27, has been…
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- Source: TIME — https://time.com/collection/time100-next/2026/joey-king
- Published: 2026-09-30T11:02:20.484+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: joey king, nicole kidman, time100 next, acting, practical magic 2, a family affair
## Joey King named to TIME100 Next
Actor Joey King has been selected for TIME's list of rising stars. Nicole Kidman, an Oscar and Emmy-winning actor, wrote the tribute recognizing King's talent and impact.
## A 23-year career at age 27
King has been acting for 23 years and is only 27 years old. Her career spans from Ramona and Beezus and The Dark Knight Rises to Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Act, and Bullet Train.
## Kidman praises King's approach
Kidman describes King as someone who acts with curiosity, courage, humor, and a willingness to take risks. She has worked with King on screen in A Family Affair and Practical Magic 2.
## An off-screen bond
Beyond their professional work together, Kidman says King has become family to her. She describes King as someone she loves and trusts, and expects to remain close to long after filming ends.

> She's someone I love and trust, and someone I know will be in my life long after the cameras stop rolling.
## The Owens women bond
Kidman invokes a line from Practical Magic, where the Owens women say, "My blood. Your blood. Our blood." She uses this to express how deeply King has become part of her life and family.

> My blood. Your blood. Our blood.
## Key takeaway

Joey King, 27, has been named to TIME100 Next for her 23-year acting career spanning films from Ramona and Beezus to Practical Magic 2.