The black actress starring in Netflix s Queen Cleopatra docudrama said it was a political act to cast her - and laughed off controversy engulfing the show.
Adele James, the star of Netflix s much-talked about Queen Cleopatra docudrama says the furore over her casting as the Egyptian ruler is fundamentally racist .
Critics have widely panned Netflix s controversial Queen Cleopatra series, which features British actress Adele James as the titular character, with some calling the programme substandard.