Adele James

Adele James
Born (1995-03-20) 20 March 1995 (age 29)
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Known forQueen 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.

Life

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Who Is The Black Actress Who Plays Cleopatra And Started A Firestorm Against Netflix". Greek City Times. 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  2. ^ Smith, Christine (May 2, 2023). "Adele James hits back at Queen Cleopatra backlash". Express.co.uk.
  3. ^ Kitson, Calli (2021-07-24). "Casualty star Charles Venn reveals how Iain may save Jacob from abuse". Metro. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  4. ^ Syed, Armani (2023-04-20). "What the Debate Over Cleopatra's 'Race' Gets Wrong". Time. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  5. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2023-04-20). "Cleopatra's African Heritage in Netflix Docudrama Sparks Uproar in Egypt". Variety. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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