Zuri Adele

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Zuri Adele
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2010–present

Zuri Adele is an American actress. She is best known for playing Malika Williams in the drama series Good Trouble .

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Early life

Adele grew up in a family of performance poets, dancers, writers, actors, and educators. She attended the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls and the University of California, Los Angeles. [1]

Career

Adele made her debut in 2010 in a short film called Russian Roulette. [2]

She is best known for playing Malika Williams in Good Trouble . [3] [4] She had to audition four times for the role, and was starting to think she wouldn't make it in the acting business. [5] She hopes to act in a sports film in the future. [6]

Personal life

Adele is very spiritual. She practices prayer, yoga, meditation, crystal sound bowl healing, connections with loved ones, and continuous self-care. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Russian RouletteMichelleShort
2014The Social WorkerMargo WintersShort
2016PlentyRae
2018C.R.E.A.M. & ButterVawnShort
2019Split MilkLenaShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Under the Dome MotherEpisode; Witch Hunt
2019-2024 Good Trouble Malika Williams88 episodes

References

  1. "Staying Grounded with Zuri Adele". jejunemagazine.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  2. "Zuri Adele's Journey: From Aspiring Actress to 'Good Trouble' Star". bombshellbybleu. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  3. "Zuri Adele on Colorism in Beauty, Wearing Dreadlocks on TV and Her Skin-Care Fridge". newbeauty.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  4. "What's Her Story With Sam & Amy". omny.fm. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  5. "Good Trouble's Zuri Adele Talks Normalizing Black Joy, Romance, and Everyday Lives Onscreen". popsugar.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  6. "Zuri Adele Talks Black Liberation, Spelman And Getting Into 'Good Trouble'". blavity.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  7. "A Spiritual Conversation with Zuri Adele". perceptionmag.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.