Christine Adams (actress)
Christine Adams | |
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Born | [1] Brentwood, England | 15 August 1974
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Alma mater | Middlesex University |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Children | 2 |
Christine Adams (born 14 August 1974) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Jessica in Batman Begins (2005), Lena Boudreaux in The Whole Truth (2010–2011), and as Lynn Pierce in Black Lightning (2018–2021).[2]
Early life
Adams was born in Brentwood, Essex and grew up in Northampton. She studied at Middlesex University.[3]
Career
Adams began her acting career starring in the mini-series
In 2012, Adams co-starred on the unsuccessful ABC drama pilot
In 2017, Adams was cast to be in The CW superhero television drama series Black Lightning created by Mara Brock Akil playing Lynn Pierce, Black Lightning's ex-wife.[9]
Personal life
As of 2012, Adams resided in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and daughters.[10] On 16 October 2019, she became a naturalised U.S. citizen.[11]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | The World Is Not Enough | Girl in Casino | Uncredited |
2001 | Willows | Woman | Short film |
2004 | (Past Present Future) Imperfect | Chrissie | |
2005 | Submerged | Dr. Susan Chappell | Video |
2005 | Batman Begins | Jessica | |
2006 | Eye of the Dolphin | Tamika | |
2008 | Green Flash | Sophie | Video |
2010 | Beneath the Blue | Tamika | |
2010 | Tron: Legacy | Claire Atkinson | |
2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Barbados TV Reporter | |
2015 | Bad Blood | Tommy Bates | |
2018 | Profile | Vick | |
2018 | Spare Room | Doctor Eva Rae | |
2021 | The Unholy | Monica Slade | |
2022 | Moonshot | Jan | |
2024 | Miller's Girl | Joyce Manor | [12] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Noel's House Party | Episode: "7.15" | |
2000 | Where There's Smoke | Sandra | TV film |
2001 | EastEnders | P.C. | 1 episode |
2002 | In Deep | Michelle | Episodes: "Abuse of Trust: Parts 1 & 2" |
2002 | Doctors | Amanda Caiton | Episode: "Tick Tock" |
2002 | My Family | Alicia | Episode: "One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest" |
2002 | Casualty | Melanie Phillips | Episode: "Only the Lonely" |
2003 | Murder in Mind | Chloe | Episode: "Contract" |
2003 | Fortysomething | 30something | Episode: "1.1" |
2003 | Stargate SG-1 | Mala | Episode: "Birthright" |
2004 | NY-LON | Katherine Williams Osgood | Series regular, 6 episodes |
2005 | Doctor Who | Cathica | Episode: "The Long Game" |
2005 | Love Soup | Vanessa | Episode: "Take Five" |
2006 | Casualty | Lou Clark | Episode: "Worlds Apart" |
2006 | Hustle | Nigella | Episode: "The Henderson Challenge" |
2006 | Home Again | Kym | Series regular, 6 episodes |
2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Stefanie | Episode: "The Disaster Show" |
2007-2009 | Pushing Daisies | Simone Hundin | Episodes: "Bitches", "Dim Sum Lose Some", and "Water & Power" |
2007 | Journeyman | Georgina Conrad | Episode: "The Hanged Man" |
2008 | To Love and Die | Eddie | TV pilot |
2009 | Lie to Me | Farida Mugisha | Episode: "Do No Harm" |
2009 | Heroes | Dr. Madeline Gibson | Episode: "Hysterical Blindness" |
2010 | CSI: Miami | Nancy Thurman | Episode: "Show Stopper" |
2010 | Nip/Tuck | Dr. Sarah Kwinda | Episode: "Sheila Carlton" |
2010–11 | The Whole Truth | Lena Boudreaux | Series regular, 10 episodes |
2011 | Terra Nova | Mira | Series regular, 13 episodes |
2012 | Americana
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Sierra Delon-Soulter | TV pilot |
2014–2015 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Agent Anne Weaver
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Recurring role |
2014 | Legends | Hani Jibril | 2 episodes |
2014–15 | The Mentalist | Lena Abbott | 3 episodes |
2015 | Castle | Dr. Barbara Lillstrom | Episode: 'PhDead' |
2016 | Pure Genius | Giselle Overman | Episode: 'A Bunker Hill Christmas' |
2016 | Feed the Beast | Rie Moran | Series regular, 10 episodes |
2018–2021 | Black Lightning | Dr. Lynn Stewart/Lynn Pierce | Series regular |
2018 | Counterpart | Cara | 3 Episodes |
2019 | Love, Death & Robots | Ivrina (voice) | Episode: "Sonnie's Edge" |
2021 | Castlevania | The Alchemist (voice) | 2 episodes |
2021 | Ordinary Joe | Regina Diaz | Recurring |
2023 | The Mandalorian | Shuggoth (voice) | Episode: "Chapter 22: Guns for Hire" |
2023 | Hijack | Marsha Smith-Nelson | Main role |
References
- ^ "Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ Descant Deb (12 February 2018). "#TBB10 with British queen of sci fi & fantasy, "Black Lightning" star, Christine Adams". The British Blacklist. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Christine Adams". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Christine Adams Biography". www.buddytv.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Shearer, Geoff (8 November 2011). "Big Ask with Christine Adams". The Advertiser. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (6 March 2012). "'Terra Nova's Christine Adams Joins Pilot 'Americana', Jeremy Strong In 'LA Noir'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Lesley Goldberg (6 March 2012). "'Terra Nova' Star Joins ABC Drama Pilot 'Americana'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (22 January 2016). "David Schwimmer & Jim Sturgess To Topline Clyde Phillips AMC Series 'Feed the Beast', Five Others Cast". Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (11 March 2017). "'Black Lightning': Christine Adams Cast As Jefferson's Ex-Wife Lynn in the CW Pilot". Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Christine Adams as Mira Archived 7 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Fox Broadcasting Company
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (12 December 2023). "Jenna Ortega-Martin Freeman Movie Miller's Girl To World Premiere At Palm Springs Film Festival Ahead Of January Release; See First-Look Photo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
External links
- Christine Adams at IMDb