Ada Shelby delivers some of Peaky Blinders's most memorable lines. Below are 3 of the best Ada Shelby quotes from Peaky Blinders, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 3 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Ada Shelby Quotes
"I'm a Shelby. Nothing scares me."
— Ada Shelby, Season 3 - various
"I'm not like the rest of them, and I never will be."
— Ada Shelby, Season 1 - various
"This family makes me sick sometimes. But I'd die for them."
— Ada Shelby, Season 4 - various
Ada Shelby Trivia & Fun Facts
- Sophie Rundle portrayed Ada's evolution from a rebellious young woman to a politically savvy businesswoman over six seasons.
- Ada's romance with a communist was based on real tensions between criminal gangs and political movements in 1920s Birmingham.
- Sophie Rundle has said Ada is the Shelby most likely to have escaped the family business entirely.
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