Adele Lim

Adele is a Writer-Director and Co-Founder of 100 Tigers Productions. Her screenwriting credits include Crazy Rich Asians (Warner Bros) and Oscar-nominated Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney Animation). In 2023 she made her directing debut with Joy Ride (Lionsgate).

A Malaysian immigrant of Chinese descent, she graduated from Emerson College, Boston, and got her start in the entertainment industry as a Writer-Producer on primetime TV dramas, including hit series Las Vegas, One Tree Hill, Private Practice, and Lethal Weapon. In 2023, together with her producing partner Naia Cucukov-Richards, she co-founded 100 Tigers Productions, a TV and Film production company that centers cross-cultural stories with global appeal.

Additionally, Adele mentors emerging writers through the WGA, CAPE, and AMPAS to promote equity and representation in entertainment. Currently, Adele is developing the Crazy Rich Asians TV series for HBO MAX and is slated to direct the next installment of Princess Diaries with Anne Hathaway.