Frankie Adams
Biography
Frankie Adams is a New Zealand actress of Samoan heritage who also trains as an amateur boxer. Born on 3 January 1994 in Auckland, she stands six feet tall. Her professional debut came at age sixteen when she was cast as Ula Levi on the soap opera Shortland Street. Subsequent screen work includes a role in the television series Wentworth and a part in the film 1000 Ropes. Adams has taken part in the Fight For Life charity boxing event. In addition to her New Zealand credits, a Radio New Zealand report noted that she was selected for a role in a United States space‑drama series. Her credited filmography lists eleven entries.
Career overview
Frankie Adams is a New Zealand actress of Samoan heritage who began her screen career at the age of sixteen, portraying Ula Levi in the long‑running New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Following that debut, she secured a role in the Australian prison drama series Wentworth and appeared in the feature film 1000 Ropes. Her growing profile led to her being cast in a United States space drama, marking her entry into American television productions. Throughout her acting work, Adams has been noted for her height of six feet (1.8 m), a physical attribute that contributes to her on‑screen presence.
In addition to her acting pursuits, Adams is an amateur boxer. She has taken part in the Fight For Life charity boxing event, combining her athletic interests with charitable fundraising. Her career thus spans both domestic and international screen projects, alongside involvement in sport‑related community initiatives.
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Full filmography
- Moana (2026) as Sina
- The Wrecking Crew (2026) as Haunani Palakiko
- Mother Tongue (2024) Executive Producer
- The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023) as Candy
- The Panthers (2021) as Tessa
- The Expanse: One Ship (2021) as Roberta 'Bobbie' W. Draper
- Minimum Mass (2020) as Rabia
- Mortal Engines (2018) as Yasmina Rashid
- One Thousand Ropes (2017) as Ilisa
- The Expanse (2015) as Bobbie Draper
- Mother Knows Best as Talia