Emelina Adams

Emelina Adams (born February 2, 1992) is an American model and actress.

Emelina Adams
Born (1992-02-02) February 2, 1992
Henderson, Nevada
Occupation(s)Model, actress

Early life

Adams’ hometown is Henderson, Nevada. Adams graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in pre-law from the University of Arizona. She lost her sister in 2016 to addiction and has campaigned against addiction in the years since.[1] Adams is a second generation Italian and her father’s family come from Calabria, in southern Italy.[2]

Career

Modelling

Adams began modelling at a young age and after being awarded one of the Tuscon12 spots at the University of Arizona she went on to win Miss Nevada USA 2016.[3] Adams global modelling campaigns have included Marciano by GUESS.[4]

Acting

Adams made her acting debut in 2019 in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Adams appears as Angelina Young in the 2022 feature film Bullet Train alongside Brad Pitt amongst others, and the upcoming 2022 Wesley Snipes and Tiffany Haddish co-produced and co-starring film Back on the Strip.[5][6]

She is set to appear in Deadly Games, a crime-thriller filmed in Mexico from director Ojan Missaghi.[7] Adams then has upcoming roles in Don’t Suck with Jamie Kennedy, Mort In Sherman Oaks with Lucy Hale, American Murderer with Ryan Phillipe, and Michael Matteo Rossi’s The Sweepers.[8][9]

Filmography
Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2019 13 Reasons Why Presmilla
2021 Blood Pageant Isabella
2022 Bullet Train Angelina Young
2022 American Murderer Michelle Released October 28, 2022
2022 Back on the StripNot yet released Bambi Completed
TBA The Sweepers Not yet released Mira
TBA Mort in Sherman Oaks Not yet released Olivia
TBA Don’t SuckNot yet released Darrah Post-production
TBA Deadly GamesNot yet released Loren Mason

References
  1. "Serious beauty: A Miss USA primer from Nevada's not-so-secret weapon". Lasvegassun.com. 5 June 2016.
  2. "Interview with actress, model and former Miss Nevada USA Emelina Adams". naludamagazine.com. 4 December 2019.
  3. "WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GIRL WANTS: EMELINA ADAMS". Maxim.com. 20 April 2018.
  4. "Emelina Adams". hazzemedia.com. 5 August 2022.
  5. "Emelina Adams Talks About Her Experience Working With Brad Pitt On 'Bullet Train'". Hollywood Reporter. 2 August 2022.
  6. "Emelina Adams Talks 'Bullet Train' And 'Back On The Strip'". laconfidentialmag.com.
  7. "Thrillers 'Marooned Awakening', 'American Trash' And 'Deadly Games' Set Casts; Gravitas Acquires 'The Other Me' From EP David Lynch And Horror Pic 'Tethered'; More – Film Briefs". Deadline. 28 January 2022.
  8. "Rising Star Actress & Model Emelina Adams On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry". medium.com. 2 September 2022.
  9. "Emelina Adams' Holiday rules".
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