Although Chanté Adams may not be well-known as of this writing, that’s soon likely to change. The actor boasts the kind of credentials that will see her go far in the industry, including undergraduate theater experience at Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, per the official website. Shortly after graduating, Adams landed a starring role in the 2017 indie biopic “Roxanne Roxanne,” for which she earned the Special Jury Prize for Breakout Performance at the Sundance Film Festival that year, according to Sundance.
Per IMDb, she nabbed her first mainstream role in “A Journal for Jordan,” which premiered in 2021. According to the Rotten Tomatoes, the film tells the story of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King (Michael B. Jordan) who keeps a journal for his infant son, while his wife (Adams) reflects on her husband’s enduring love. Though the movie received lukewarm reviews, Adams’ performance was praised by critics. As of January 2022, Broadway.com reported that fans would have the chance to see Adams in “Skeleton Crew.” Set in 2008, the play centers on four workers in a small auto plant that is facing closure. As a Detroit native, it’s a role that is close to Adams’ heart. “Everything I do is with my city in mind, for my people,” she told Refinery 29 in December 2021. “It’s for the little Black girls that look like me, that I hope will see me and know that they can do anything that they want to do.”
