Jada Alberts

Jada Alberts is an Aboriginal Australian actor, playwright, screenwriter, director, artist and poet. They have written two plays, Brothers Wreck (first performed 2014) and Black Light.

Early life and education Jada Alberts is from the Top End of Australia, of Larrakia, Yanuwa, Bardi, and Wardaman descent. and graduated from Adelaide Centre for the Arts in 2006. as a third-year student at the Adelaide Centre for the Arts. One of these was King Lear. In 2013–2014, Alberts took the role of Goneril

Alberts performed in Frost/Nixon and The Birthday Party for Melbourne Theatre Company; Second to None, for Vitalstatistix and Kurruru Performing Arts; Cat (Windmill Theatre); Yibiyung (Company B / Malthouse Theatre); Wulamanayuwi and the Seven Pamanui (Darwin Festival); The Green Sheep (Cate Fowler); and several tours, both within Australia and overseas, of Saltbush (Insight Arts). In 2013 they were in This Heaven (Company B); and Hipbone Sticking Out (YijilaYala/Big hART). They have been involved in various projects for Melbourne Workers Theatre, Arena Theatre Company, RealTV and State Theatre Company South Australia (STCSA). in their directorial debut, which was again well received. Many elements of the production were different, but Lisa Flanagan reprised her role as Petra.

Alberts' new play, Black Light, had its world premiere at the Malthouse in February 2026, featuring sisters Rachael and Lisa Maza. Alberts also directed this production.

Screen Alberts was a regular on Cleverman and a co-winner of the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 2018 Equity Ensemble Awards. They also wrote for the series. In 2023, Alberts appeared in ABC series In Our Blood.

Personal life Alberts is in a relationship with actress Kate Box, and they have three children together. They both appeared in prison drama series Wentworth.

Alberts is non-binary and gay and has stated a preference for using they/them pronouns. They have been diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder. 2013: Recipient of the Balnaves Award, a fellowship to support an emerging First Nations playwright to create a new work at the Belvoir (worth ) 2026: Shortlisted, Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, for Mystery Road: Origin (season 2, episode 2)

Filmography Film and television appearances as an actor include: