Adele James

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Adele James
Born (1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 30)
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Known for Queen Cleopatra

Adele James (born 20 March 1995) is a British actress and screenwriter. She plays Tina Mollett in the TV series, Casualty. In 2023, James starred in the Netflix docuseries, Queen Cleopatra.

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Life

James became interested in acting in high school. [1] Her father is Jamaican and her mother is English. [2] James studied at the Richmond upon Thames College and the University of Bristol. [1]

In 2018, she was the screenwriter of the short film, Last Call. [1] She plays Tina Mollett in the TV series, Casualty. [1] [3] In 2023, she was given the starring role as Cleopatra in the second installment of Netflix's African Queens docuseries, Queen Cleopatra. [4] Her casting faced controversy surrounding the Cleopatra race controversy. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Who Is The Black Actress Who Plays Cleopatra And Started A Firestorm Against Netflix". Greek City Times. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  2. ↑ Smith, Christine (2 May 2023). "Adele James hits back at Queen Cleopatra backlash". Daily Express.
  3. ↑ Kitson, Calli (24 July 2021). "Casualty star Charles Venn reveals how Iain may save Jacob from abuse". Metro. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  4. ↑ Syed, Armani (20 April 2023). "What the Debate Over Cleopatra's 'Race' Gets Wrong". Time. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  5. ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (20 April 2023). "Cleopatra's African Heritage in Netflix Docudrama Sparks Uproar in Egypt". Variety. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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