About Queen Cleopatra, I think it’s also worth pointing out that the series is currently the #6 Netflix TV show in the US today (per the Top 10 row of content inside the app).

Cleopatra was eight generations away from these Ptolemaic ancestors, making the chance of her being white somewhat unlikely. After 300 years, surely, we can safely say Cleopatra was Egyptian.

April 12 (UPI) -- Netflix is teasing new series Queen Cleopatra. The streaming service shared a trailer for the docuseries Wednesday that featured actress and talk show personality Jada Pinkett Smith.

The EP behind Netflix‘s Queen Cleopatra docu-drama has defended the casting of an actor of mixed heritage descent in the title role, stating that Adele James reflects the “multicultural nature ...

The debate stems from the contested nature of real-life Cleopatra’s racial identity. In Queen Cleopatra, the Egyptian ruler is portrayed by Black British actor Adele James.

Queen Charlotte is not just entertaining, but meaningful, and in the end, inspiring. Queen Cleopatra Even before the series hit Netflix, Queen Cleopatra was rife with controversy.

Queen Cleopatra. Credit: Netflix The director of the Netflix ‘s upcoming docudrama Queen Cleopatra has addressed the backlash over casting a Black actress in the lead role.

Amazon Studios has put in development Cleopatra, a drama series about the famous Egyptian queen, I have learned. The project hails from the Black Sails trio of co-creators/executive producers ...

“Queen Cleopatra” debuts on Netflix on May 10. Gharavi is a BAFTA and Sundance-nominated filmmaker. Her debut, “I Am Nasrine” was nominated for a BAFTA in 2013.