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Christine Adams
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Adams in 2017
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| Born | 15 August 1974 Brentwood, England
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| Alma mater | Middlesex University |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Children | 2 |
Christine Adams (born August 15, 1974) is a British actress. She is famous for her roles in movies and TV shows. You might know her as Jessica in Batman Begins (2005). She also played Lena Boudreaux in The Whole Truth. From 2018 to 2021, she starred as Lynn Pierce in the superhero series Black Lightning.
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About Christine Adams
Early Life and Education
Christine Adams was born in Brentwood, Essex, England. She grew up in Northampton. She later went to Middlesex University to study.
Her Acting Journey
Adams began her acting career in 1998. One of her early roles was in the mini-series NY-LON in 2004. She also appeared in many popular TV shows. These include My Family, Doctor Who, Pushing Daisies, and Heroes.
She has been in several movies too. Some of her film roles include Submerged and Eye of the Dolphin. She also appeared in Tron: Legacy. In 2010, she starred in the ABC series The Whole Truth. She played Lena Boudreaux. The next year, she was Mira in FOX's Terra Nova. Mira was the leader of a rebel group called the "Sixers."
In 2014, Adams had a recurring role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. She played Agent Anne Weaver. Later, in 2016, she starred in the AMC drama Feed the Beast.
A big role for her came in 2017. She was cast in The CW superhero show Black Lightning. In this series, she played Lynn Pierce. Lynn is the ex-wife of the superhero Black Lightning.
Life Outside Acting
As of 2012, Christine Adams lived in Atlanta, Georgia. She lives there with her husband and two daughters. In 2019, she became a citizen of the United States.
Selected Film and TV Roles
Christine Adams has acted in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable appearances:
Movies
- 2005: Batman Begins as Jessica
- 2006: Eye of the Dolphin as Tamika
- 2010: Tron: Legacy as Claire Atkinson
- 2021: The Unholy as Monica Slade
- 2022: Moonshot as Jan
Television Shows
- 2002: My Family as Alicia
- 2005: Doctor Who as Cathica
- 2007–2009: Pushing Daisies as Simone Hundin
- 2009: Heroes as Dr. Madeline Gibson
- 2010–2011: The Whole Truth as Lena Boudreaux
- 2011: Terra Nova as Mira
- 2014–2015: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Agent Anne Weaver
- 2018–2021: Black Lightning as Dr. Lynn Stewart/Lynn Pierce
- 2023: The Mandalorian as Quarren Captain
