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 The Expanse and as Ula Levi in the prime-time soap opera Shortland Street.
Early life and education Adams was born on 3 January 1994 on the island of Savaii in Samoa and is the oldest of three daughters.
She attended Auckland Girls Grammar School.
Career Adams's 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 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 The Expanse, a role she continued through the sixth and final season.
In June 2024, Adams was named as part of the cast for the live action version of Moana. On 23 August, Adams was named in the cast of the film The Wrecking Crew.
In 2025, Adams was cast as Leilani Tupuola in the first-person shooter video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
Other ventures Celebrity boxing Adams participated in a celebrity Fight for Life charity boxing event, trained by Lolo Heimuli.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2017 One Thousand Ropes Ilisa 2018 Mortal Engines Yasmina Rashid 2023 Next Goal Wins Frangipani 2026 The Wrecking Crew Nani Moana Sina
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010–2015 Shortland Street Ula Levi 278 episodes 2016 Wentworth Tasha Goodwin 2 episodes 2017–2022 The Expanse Roberta 'Bobbie' W. Draper Main cast (seasons 2–6) 2021 The Panthers Tessa Miniseries2023The Lost Flowers of Alice HartCandy BlueMiniseries
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2025 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Leilani "50/50" Tupuola voice
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