Christine Adams (born 15 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]
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 |
Early life
editAdams was born in Brentwood, Essex and grew up in Northampton. She studied at Middlesex University.[3]
Career
editAdams began her acting career starring in the mini-series NY-LON in 2004. She later guest-starred on many television series such as My Family, Doctor Who, Pushing Daisies, Heroes and Nip/Tuck and Real Husbands of Hollywood with Kevin Hart. Her film credits include Submerged, Batman Begins, Eye of the Dolphin, Green Flash, Beneath the Blue, and Tron: Legacy.[4] Adams starred on the short-lived ABC series The Whole Truth as Lena Boudreaux in 2010, and FOX's Terra Nova as Mira, the leader of the "Sixers", a rebel group that arrived with the Sixth Pilgrimage but who soon broke away to oppose Terra Nova.[5]
In 2012, Adams co-starred on the unsuccessful ABC drama pilot Americana as Anthony LaPaglia's wife Sierra, a bronze-skinned East African beauty and former supermodel.[6][7] She later had a recurring role on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Agent Anne Weaver, and in 2016 starred in the short-lived AMC drama Feed the Beast opposite David Schwimmer.[8]
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
editAs 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
editFilm
editYear | 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
editYear | 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 | Sierra Delon-Soulter | TV pilot |
2014–2015 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Agent Anne Weaver | 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 |
2021–2022 | Ordinary Joe | Regina Diaz | 6 episodes |
2023 | Hijack | Marsha Smith-Nelson | 5 episodes |
2023 | The Mandalorian | Quarren Captain | Episode: "Chapter 22: Guns for Hire" |
2023 | Judgement | Monica Moore | Episode: "Laws of Attraction" |
2024 | Dinner with the Parents | Susan Spiegel | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "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.