Queen Cleopatra actor Adele James: Here's all you need to know about her 

Dhwani Desai

May 10, 2023

In the limelight

Adele James shot into the limelight with her portrayal of Cleopatra in Netflix's Queen Cleopatra

Praised by critics

Her acting in the docudrama has been appreciated by critics 

Race controversy

Her casting became controversial after concerns surrounding Cleopatra's race 

Death threats

Adele has revealed that she received death threats for playing Cleopatra

A British actor

She is a 37-year-old mixed-race British actor

Bitten by the acting bug

Adele became interested in acting when she was in high school

College education

The actor studied at Richmond upon Thames College and the University of Bristol

Screenwriting gig

In 2018, she was the screenwriter of the short film Last Call

TV series

She played the character of Tina Mollett in the TV series Casualty

Work in theatre

She is a cast member of English Touring Theatre's The Importance of Being Earnest

Short film

In 2021, she starred in the short film COFFEE, which was an official selection at the American Black Film Festival

All These Men That I've Done

Her other short film, All These Men That I've Done, won four awards

Pole dancer

Adele is also an avid pole dancer, which she does as a hobby