Frankie Adams Actor Profile

Frankie Adams is a Kiwi–Samoan actress who has built a diverse and internationally recognised screen career spanning film, television and gaming. She began her acting journey on New Zealand’s long-running drama series "Shortland Street", where five seasons on the show allowed her to hone her craft and establish herself as one of the country's emerging talents. Frankie went on to join the award-winning Australian prison drama "Wentworth" in a recurring role before landing her international breakout as fan-favourite Martian marine 'Bobbie Draper' in Amazon’s acclaimed sci-fi series "The Expanse." She continued her partnership with Amazon with a lead role in the acclaimed limited series "The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart" alongside Sigourney Weaver. Her feature film credits include appearances in Taika Waititi’s "Next Goal Wins", Peter Jackson’s "Mortal Engines", and Tusi Tamasese’s internationally celebrated "One Thousand Ropes." Most recently, Frankie starred in Amazon MGM Studios' action-comedy "The Wrecking Crew" alongside Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista, and plays 'Sina' in Disney’s highly anticipated live-action adaptation of "Moana." Expanding her work into gaming, Frankie also lends her voice and likeness to playable operator 'Leilani “50/50” Tupuola' in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.