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
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