Frankie Adams

New Zealand actress and amateur boxer of Samoan heritage, widely recognized for her commanding portrayal of Bobbie Draper in the acclaimed sci-fi series The Expanse.

Frankie Adams - Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: January 3, 1994
  • Place of Birth: Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Gender: Female
  • Job Title: Actor
  • Crew Jobs: Executive Producer

Biography

Frankie Adams is a New Zealand actress and amateur boxer of Samoan heritage. She is 6 ft (1.8 m) tall.

Adams' first role, aged 16, was that of Ula Levi in the soap opera Shortland Street. She has also had roles in the television series Wentworth and in the film 1000 Ropes.

As a boxer, Adams has participated in a Fight For Life charity boxing event.

Selected Filmography

A showcase of Frankie Adams' most notable screen appearances across film and television.

  • Moana (2026) as Sina
  • The Wrecking Crew (2026) as Haunani Palakiko
  • The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (TV - 2023) as Candy
  • The Expanse: One Ship (TV - 2021) as Roberta 'Bobbie' W. Draper
  • The Panthers (TV - 2021) as Tessa
  • Minimum Mass (2020) as Rabia
  • Mortal Engines (2018) as Yasmina Rashid
  • One Thousand Ropes (2017) as Ilisa
  • The Expanse (TV - 2015) as Bobbie Draper

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