Frankie Adams (born 3 January 1994) is a Samoan New Zealand actress, best known for her roles as Bobbie Draper in the science fiction television series ''

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'' and as Ula Levi in the prime-time soap opera ''

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''.

Early life

Adams was born on the island of Savaii in

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and is the oldest of three daughters. She attended

Auckland Girls Grammar School "Through trials to triumph" , colours = gold, navy blue , type = State single-sex girls' secondary school (Years 9–13) , established = 1878 , address = Howe Street, Newton, Auckland , coordinates = , principal = Ngaire Ashmore ...

Career

Adams's first role, aged 16, was that of

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in the soap opera ''

''. She has also had roles in the television series ''

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'' and in the film '' One Thousand Ropes''. In 2016, she was cast as "Martian Marine Corps gunnery sergeant" Bobbie Draper as part of the main cast in the second season of the U.S. sci-fi television series ''

'', a role she has continued through the sixth and final season.

Celebrity boxing

Adams has participated in a celebrity ''Fight for Life'' charity boxing event, trained by

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. She lost the celebrity exhibition match by a clear decision.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1994 births Living people New Zealand people of Samoan descent New Zealand television actresses New Zealand soap opera actresses Actresses of Samoan descent Fighters trained by Lolo Heimuli People educated at Auckland Girls' Grammar School 21st-century New Zealand actresses {{NewZealand-actor-stub