Adelaide Kane

{{Infobox person

| name = Adelaide Kane

| image = Adelaide_Kane_SDCC_2014.jpg

| caption = Adelaide Kane at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International

| birth_name = Adelaide Victoria Kane

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|8|9|df=y}}

| birth_place = Claremont, Western Australia, Australia

| education = St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls

| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}

| years_active = 2005–present

| known_for = Teen Wolf
Reign
Once Upon a Time
Grey's Anatomy

}}

Adelaide Victoria Kane (born 9 August 1990) is an Australian actress and model. She first gained recognition for her roles as Lolly Allen in the soap opera Neighbours and Tenaya 7 (later Tenaya 15) in the children's series Power Rangers RPM. She went on to star as Mary, Queen of Scots, in the American CW period drama Reign; as Cora Hale in the third season of the MTV series Teen Wolf and Drizella in the ABC series Once Upon a Time; and starred in the later seasons of the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy.

Early life

Adelaide Victoria Kane was born on 9 August 1990 in Claremont, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Her Scottish father (Kane is a Sept of Clan MacMillan) was originally from Glasgow, while her mother is an Australian of Scottish, Irish and French descent, with her tartan being Royal Stuart.{{Cite web|url=https://parade.com/200474/jasonlynch/reigns-adelaide-kane-takes-on-mary-queen-of-scots-its-fun-not-the-history-channel/|title=Reign{{'}}s Adelaide Kane Takes on Mary, Queen of Scots: 'It's Fun — Not the History Channel!'|work=Parade|date=11 October 2013|access-date=17 February 2021|author=Lynch, Jason|archive-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801031842/https://parade.com/200474/jasonlynch/reigns-adelaide-kane-takes-on-mary-queen-of-scots-its-fun-not-the-history-channel/|url-status=live}}

Kane's parents divorced when she was seven, and Adelaide and her three years younger brother William were raised by their single mother, while her father returned to England. She grew up in Perth and attended St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls.{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/movies/queen-adelaide-to-reign-ng-ya-350133|title=Queen Adelaide to reign|date=13 May 2013|author=Ross McRae|work=The West Australian|access-date=29 November 2019|archive-date=20 October 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231020151610/https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/movies/queen-adelaide-to-reign-ng-ya-350133|url-status=live}}

When she joined the cast of Neighbours, she and her mother moved to Melbourne, while her brother and stepfather remained in Perth. She also lived for a short period in New Zealand, while shooting children's television series Power Rangers RPM.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

In September 2009, at the age of 19, Kane moved to the United States to live in Los Angeles in order to pursue her acting career.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

Career

Kane began performing at the age of three, starting with dance and then moving to singing and acting.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

At the age of six, Kane started working professionally in some print ads, later moving on to TV spots and working in various children's TV shows.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

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In August 2006, Kane was picked to join the cast of Neighbours as Lolly Allen after she entered a competition run by Dolly magazine.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.life.com/image/71581409|title=Dolly Magazine Announces New Neighbours Stars|date=4 August 2006|magazine=Life|access-date=28 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610214832/http://www.life.com/image/71581409|archive-date=10 June 2011}} She was given a three-month contract with the show. Her friends convinced her to enter the competition, but she did not think she was actually going to get the role. In December 2006, Kane announced that she would be leaving the show after her contract was not renewed.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a41052/report-six-neighbours-stars-to-go/|title=Report: Six 'Neighbours' stars to go|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=24 December 2006|work=Digital Spy|access-date=27 June 2022|archive-date=27 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627152221/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a41052/report-six-neighbours-stars-to-go/|url-status=live}} At the time of the announcement, Kane had not yet appeared as Lolly.{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/soap-in-teen-talent-hunt/story-e6freq7x-1111116575281|title=Neighbours launches quest for new teen talent|date=9 June 2008|work=The Courier-Mail|location=Brisbane|access-date=28 November 2012|archive-date=9 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609130045/http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/soap-in-teen-talent-hunt/story-e6freq7x-1111116575281|url-status=dead}} In 2008, Kane was nominated for a Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent for her performance as Lolly.{{Cite web |title=Australian Television: 2008 Logie Awards |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2008.html |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=www.australiantelevision.net}}

From March to December 2009, Kane portrayed Tenaya 7 on Power Rangers RPM, part of the long-running Power Rangers franchise.{{Cite web |title=Adelaide Kane, a Tenaya de Power Rangers RPM virá ao Brasil para evento |url=https://www.megapowerbrasil.com/2017/01/adelaide-kane-tenaya-de-power-rangers.html |access-date=2023-11-21}}

In April 2010, at the age of 19, Kane starred in the television film Secrets of the Mountain on NBC.{{cite web |last1=Vranica |first1=Suzanne |last2=Byron |first2=Ellen |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703455804575057551112653666 |title=Giants Ally on Film in Bid to Promote Family TV |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=11 February 2010 |access-date=29 May 2014|url-access=subscription}} In 2010, she also starred in the Hulu series Pretty Tough, composed of 20 episodes and based on the [https://www.amazon.com/PrettyTOUGH-Nicole-Leigh-Shepherd/dp/159514112X novel] by the same name written by Li Tigelaar.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

Also in 2010, Kane traveled to attend an audition for Cartoon Network's first live-action series Unnatural History, for the role of Maggie Winnock. She and Italia Ricci were the actresses selected for the casting; the role later went to Ricci.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In 2012, Kane portrayed Aubrey in the film Goats. On 28 November 2012 it was announced that Kane had joined the cast of Teen Wolf as Cora Hale.{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2012/11/charlie-carver-max-carver-among-new-cast-additions-on-mtv-series-teen-wolf-378261/|title=Charlie & Max Carver Among New Cast Additions on MTV's 'Teen Wolf'|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=28 November 2012|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=27 June 2022|archive-date=27 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627152223/https://deadline.com/2012/11/charlie-carver-max-carver-among-new-cast-additions-on-mtv-series-teen-wolf-378261/|url-status=live}}

File:AdelaideKaneSept2013TIFF.jpg

In February 2013, Kane was cast as Mary, Queen of Scots in the CW period drama series Reign.{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2013/02/the-cw-casts-its-mary-queen-of-scots-426633/|title=The CW Casts Its Mary Queen of Scots|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=9 February 2013|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=27 June 2022|archive-date=27 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627152222/https://deadline.com/2013/02/the-cw-casts-its-mary-queen-of-scots-426633/|url-status=dead}} The same year, she appeared in the successful thriller film The Purge.{{Cite magazine |last=Travers |first=Peter |date=2013-06-06 |title=The Purge |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/the-purge-96605/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}

File:Adelaide Kane (14583633450).jpg

In 2014, Kane appeared in the horror film The Devil's Hand as Ruth. She originally auditioned for Alycia Debnam-Carey's role, but producers thought she was not right for the part, so they offered her Ruth, who got more along with her personality. Kane starred in Scott Speer's short thriller film Realm in 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/94215/teenage-exorcists-speed-toward-the-realm/ |title=Teenage Exorcists Speed Toward the Realm |work=Dread Central |date=23 March 2015 |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217171038/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/94215/teenage-exorcists-speed-toward-the-realm/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/realm-exorcism-action-short-film-scott-speer-relativity-1201397208/|title=[WATCH] 'Realm' Exorcism Short Sparks Deal; Scott Speer To Direct For Relativity|author=Mike Fleming Jr|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=17 April 2020|archive-date=17 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217165513/https://deadline.com/2015/03/realm-exorcism-action-short-film-scott-speer-relativity-1201397208/|url-status=live}}

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In June 2016, Kane joined the cast of Dragons: Race to the Edge as the voice of Mala, Queen of the Defenders of the Wing.

In July 2017, Kane joined the hit ABC series Once Upon A Time in a recurring role for its reboot season seven. Kane was one of five actresses to join the series for its new season in starring and recurring roles, following the exits of six key cast members at the end of season six.{{cite web|last1=Mitovich|first1=Matt Webb|title=Once Upon a Time Bosses Confirm Six Total Exits: 'We Fervently Believe It Won't Be the Last We See of Them'|url=http://tvline.com/2017/05/12/once-upon-a-time-goodwin-dallas-leaving-season-7/|website=TVLine|date=12 May 2017|access-date=14 July 2017|archive-date=15 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715172852/http://tvline.com/2017/05/12/once-upon-a-time-goodwin-dallas-leaving-season-7/|url-status=live}} She played one of the antagonists, Drizella, one of Cinderella's wicked stepsisters. Kane's final episode in Once Upon a Time was "Sisterhood".{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/recap/once-upon-a-time-season-7-episode-15/|title=' Once Upon a Time recap: Backstabbers, double-crossers, and witches, oh my!|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=2018-05-09|archive-date=19 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019201903/https://ew.com/recap/once-upon-a-time-season-7-episode-15/|url-status=live}}

In September 2019, Kane was announced as one of the cast members of Into the Dark{{'}}s second Halloween installment, Uncanny Annie, which premiered on Hulu the following month.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/into-the-dark-halloween-frame-installment-hulu-series-cast-premiere-dategeorgie-flores-adelaide-kane-jacques-colimon-dylan-arnold/|title='Into The Dark': Halloween-Frame Installment of Hulu/Blumhouse Series Sets Cast & Premiere Date; Unveils First-Look Teaser|author=Denise Petski|date=12 September 2019|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=29 November 2019|archive-date=6 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206205621/https://deadline.com/video/into-the-dark-halloween-frame-installment-hulu-series-cast-premiere-dategeorgie-flores-adelaide-kane-jacques-colimon-dylan-arnold/|url-status=live}} She did some coaching sessions to prepare and soften up for the role.{{cite web|url=https://horrornews.net/145668/interview-adelaide-kane-hulus-into-the-dark-uncanny-annie/|title=Interview: Adelaide Kane (HULU's into the Dark: Uncanny Annie)|author=Janel Spiegel|date=30 October 2019|work=HorrorNews.net|access-date=30 November 2019|archive-date=7 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107051222/https://horrornews.net/145668/interview-adelaide-kane-hulus-into-the-dark-uncanny-annie/|url-status=live}} Before she was cast for Uncanny Annie, Kane was supposed to appear in Into the Dark's first installment The Body, but the character for whom director Paul Davis wanted her was cut just before the shooting draft was locked.{{Cite tweet|user=kesslerboy|number=1239296003494248449|title=Fun fact: Before I cast @AdelaideKane in UNCANNY ANNIE, she was supposed to be in THE BODY. Sadly the character that I wanted her for was cut right before the shooting draft was locked. Same with @BQQuinn... except he's only learning this now|author=Paul Davis|date=15 March 2020}} In October 2019, Kane joined the cast of CBS's SEAL Team for its third season.{{cite web|url=https://netflixlife.com/2019/10/11/into-the-dark-adelaide-kane-uncanny-annie-interview/|title=Blumhouse's into The Dark: Adelaide Kane discusses Uncanny Annie in new interview|author=Paul Zuniga|date=11 October 2019|work=Netflix Life|access-date=30 November 2019|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228075141/https://netflixlife.com/2019/10/11/into-the-dark-adelaide-kane-uncanny-annie-interview/|url-status=live}}

In March 2020, Kane joined the main cast of the sci-fi action film Cosmic Sin.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/rank-grillo-luke-wilson-adelaide-kane-cj-perry-bruce-willis-movie-cosmic-sin-1202890043/|title='Cosmic Sin': Frank Grillo, Luke Wilson & Adelaide Kane Among Cast To Have Joined Bruce Willis in Sci-Fi-Action Movie|author=Andreas Wiseman|date=23 March 2020|website=Deadline|access-date=23 March 2020|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806103020/https://deadline.com/2020/03/rank-grillo-luke-wilson-adelaide-kane-cj-perry-bruce-willis-movie-cosmic-sin-1202890043/|url-status=live}} The same month, Kane made a cameo in NBC's This Is Us' season four finale as Hailey Damon, Toby Damon and Kate Pearson's adopted daughter.{{Cite web |last=Cantor |first=Brian |date=2020-03-25 |title=Adelaide Kane Debuts As Noteworthy Character In "This Is Us" Season Finale (Recap) |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2020/03/25/adelaide-kane-debuts-as-noteworthy-character-in-this-is-us-finale-recap/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Headline Planet |language=en-US}}

In the fall of 2022, Adelaide joined the cast of Grey’s Anatomy in season 19 as Dr. Jules Millin.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2022-07-26 |title='Grey's Anatomy': Adelaide Kane Joins Cast For Season 19 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/greys-anatomy-adelaide-kane-cast-season-19-1235077110/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Deadline}}

In 2023 she appeared in second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds in the episode "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow".{{cite web | url=https://screenrant.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-khan-child-twist/ | title=Strange New Worlds Brings Back Star Trek's Greatest Villain with a Twist | website=Screen Rant | date=30 June 2023 | access-date=4 July 2023 | archive-date=4 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704013751/https://screenrant.com/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-khan-child-twist/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://trekmovie.com/2023/06/29/recap-review-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-takes-its-time-in-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow/ | title=Recap/Review: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Takes its Time in "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" | access-date=4 July 2023 | archive-date=4 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704013752/https://trekmovie.com/2023/06/29/recap-review-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-takes-its-time-in-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow/ | url-status=live }}

Personal life

Kane was in a relationship with her Reign co-star Sean Teale from 2014 to 2016. She began dating fashion executive Joey Pauline in 2017 but ended after just a year in 2018. In July 2019, Kane started a relationship with her Into the Dark co-star Jacques Colimon.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/perth-actress-adelaide-kane-opens-up-for-the-first-time-about-relationship-to-the-societys-jacques-colimon-ng-b881447288z|title=Perth actress Adelaide Kane opens up for the first time about relationship to The Society's Jacques Colimon|date=29 January 2020|work=PerthNow|access-date=8 May 2022|archive-date=21 October 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231021003255/https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/perth-actress-adelaide-kane-opens-up-for-the-first-time-about-relationship-to-the-societys-jacques-colimon-ng-b881447288z|url-status=live}} The couple split sometime in 2020. In February 2021, Kane revealed she is bisexual.{{Cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/perth-actress-and-reign-star-adelaide-kane-reveals-shes-bisexual-in-tiktok-video-on-valentines-day-ng-b881796498z|website=PerthNow|author=Hoffmann, Lily|title=Perth actress and Reign star Adelaide Kane reveals she's bisexual in TikTok video on Valentine's Day|date=15 February 2021|access-date=17 February 2021|archive-date=21 October 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231021005135/https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/perth-actress-and-reign-star-adelaide-kane-reveals-shes-bisexual-in-tiktok-video-on-valentines-day-ng-b881796498z|url-status=live}} In April 2021, Kane started dating Dutch model Marthe Woertman.{{Cite web|url=https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/adelaide-kane-new-girlfriend-marthe-woertman/e664bd0d-30a2-4872-b963-96fb7fa86487|website=9Celebrity|author=Ryan, Áine|title=Aussie actress Adelaide Kane is dating Dutch model Marthe Woertman|date=28 April 2021|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=29 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429002038/https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/adelaide-kane-new-girlfriend-marthe-woertman/e664bd0d-30a2-4872-b963-96fb7fa86487|url-status=live}} They reportedly split a year later as Kane brought her new girlfriend to the 95th Academy Awards afterparty.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-15 |title=Former Neighbours star looks unrecognisable as she debuts girlfriend at Oscars party |url=https://7news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/former-neighbours-star-looks-unrecognisable-as-she-debuts-girlfriend-at-oscars-party-c-10048638 |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=7NEWS |language=en}}

Kane suffers from generalized anxiety disorder, and has spoken up multiple times about the importance to break the stigma surrounding mental illness.{{cite web|url=http://wetpaint.com/reign-star-adelaide-kane-reveals-627340/|title=Reign Star Adelaide Kane Reveals Struggles With Anxiety (VIDEO)|author=Carson Blackwelder|date=25 October 2013|work=wetpaint|access-date=30 November 2019|archive-date=30 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630035239/http://wetpaint.com/reign-star-adelaide-kane-reveals-627340/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://emilyelyse.com/reign-star-adelaide-kane/|title=Get Ready for Comic Con San Diego with "Reign" Star Adelaide Kane|author=Emily Elyse Torres|date=6 June 2017|work=LOCALE Magazine|access-date=30 November 2019|archive-date=29 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629162043/http://emilyelyse.com/reign-star-adelaide-kane/|url-status=dead}} Kane also revealed that she has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-08 |title='Grey's Anatomy' Star Adelaide Kane Brings Clarity To Celebrity |url=https://www.nylon.com/life/adelaide-kane-greys-anatomy-interview |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Nylon |language=en}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"| Notes

2011

| Donner Pass

| Nicole

2012

| Goats

| Aubrey

2013

| {{sortname|The|Purge|dab=2013 film}}

| Zoey Sandin

2013

| Louder Than Words

| Stephanie Fareri

2013

| A Letter Home

| Emily Feldman

| Short film

2013

| Blood Punch

| Nabiki

2014

| {{sortname|The|Devil's Hand|dab=2014 film}}

| Ruth

2015

| Realm

| Claire Daniels

| Short film

2018

| {{sortname|The|First Purge}}

| Zoey Sandin

| Archival footage

2018

| Acquainted

| Cheri

| Also executive producer

2020

| {{sortname|The|Swing of Things|nolink=1}}

| Georgia

2021

| Cosmic Sin

|Fiona Ardene

TBA

| Arcana

| Short film; also executive producer; post-production

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"| Notes

2007

| Neighbours

| Lolly Allen

| Main role; 46 episodes

2009

| Power Rangers RPM

| Tenaya 7/15

| Main role; 32 episodes

2010

| Secrets of the Mountain

| Jade Ann James

| Television film

2010

| Pretty Tough

| Charlie

| Main role; 5 episodes

2013

| Teen Wolf

| Cora Hale

| Recurring role; 12 episodes

2013–2017

| Reign

| Mary, Queen of Scots

| Lead role; 78 episodes

2015

| Whose Line is it Anyway?

| Herself

| Episode 11.2

2016–2018

| Dragons: Race to the Edge

| Queen Mala

| Recurring voice role; 11 episodes

2017

| Can't Buy My Love

| Lilly Springer

| Television film

2017–2018

| Once Upon a Time

| Drizella/Ivy Belfrey

| Recurring role; 13 episodes

2018

| {{sortname|A|Midnight Kiss|nolink=1}}

| Mia Pearson

| Television film

2019

| Into the Dark

| Wendy

| Episode: "Uncanny Annie"

2019

| A Sweet Christmas Romance

| Holly Grant

| Television film

2019–2020

| SEAL Team

| Rebecca Bowen

| Recurring role; 9 episodes

2020

| This Is Us

| Hailey Damon

| Guest role

2022–

| Grey's Anatomy

| Dr. Jules Millin

| Main role; Season 19-

2023

| Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

| Sera

| Episode: "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow"

Theatre

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! Venue

2000

| The Wizard of Oz

| Munchkin Mayor

2001

| Fiddler on the Roof

| Hodel

2004

| Oliver!

| Soloist

2004

| Our Day Out

| Lead

2005

| Anything Goes

| Chorus

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
class="wikitable sortable"
2008 \| Logie Awards \| Most Popular New Female Talent \| Neighbours \| {{nom}}
2014 \| Monte-Carlo Television Festival \| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series \|rowspan="2"\|Reign \| {{nom}}
2014 \| Teen Choice Awards \| Choice TV Breakout Star: Female \| {{nom}}