Frankie Adams

Frankie Adams
Born 1994 (age 22–23)
Nationality New Zealand
Occupation Actress[1]
Known for The Expanse
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[2]

Frankie Adams (born ca 1994[2] ) is a New Zealand actress and amateur boxer of Samoan heritage. She is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.[3]

Acting

Adams' first role, aged 16, was that of Ula Levi in the soap opera Shortland Street. She has also had roles in the television series Wentworth and in the film 1000 Ropes.[4]

In 2016, she was cast as the Marine Bobbie Draper as part of the main cast in the second season of the U.S. sci-fi television series The Expanse.[1][5]

Boxing

As a boxer, Adams has participated in a Fight For Life charity boxing event, trained by Lolo Heimuli.[6]

Filmography

Film

Acting roles in film
Year Title Role Notes
2017 One Thousand Ropes Ilisa

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010–2014 Shortland Street Ula Levi 5 seasons
2016 Wentworth Tasha Goodwin 2 episodes
2017– The Expanse Roberta 'Bobbie' W. Draper Main character starting season 2

References

  1. 1 2 Martinetti, Cher (14 April 2016). "Exclusive: The Expanse's Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham reveal a major cast addition for Season 2". Blastr. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 Coursey, Michelle (22 May 2014). "I'm all grown up!: Frankie Adams reveals how life on Shortie has changed her life". Yahoo! New Zealand.
  3. ↑ "Frankie Adams: Actress Profile". Johnson & Laird Talent Agency.
  4. ↑ "Kiwi actor Frankie Adams cast in US space drama". Radio New Zealand. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Petski, Denise (14 April 2016). "‘The Expanse’ Casts Frankie Adams As Bobbie Draper". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Napier, Liam & Strang, Ben (7 December 2014). "Millie Elder-Holmes wins Fight for Life boxing bout". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
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