Adele James Explained

Adele James
Birth Date:	20 March 1995
Nationality:	British
Occupation:	Actress
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.

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.

In 2018, she was the screenwriter of the short film, Last Call. She plays Tina Mollett in the TV series, Casualty.^[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]

Notes and References

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