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Simone Kessell

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Simone Kessell
Kessell in 2012
Born (1975-08-19) August 19, 1975 (age 49)
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Spouse
(m. 2004)
Children2

Simone Kessell (born 19 August 1975) is a New Zealand television actress known for her role as Lt. Alicia Washington in the short-lived Fox science fiction television series Terra Nova.[1] In 2016, Kessell starred opposite Ray Winstone on the short-lived ABC prime-time television fantasy soap opera Of Kings and Prophets.[2] As of 2023 she co-stars on the Showtime series Yellowjackets.

Personal life

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Kessell was born in Auckland to a Māori mother, of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāi Te Rangi descent,[3] and a Pākehā father of European descent.[4] She is married to Australian director Gregor Jordan. They have two sons, Jack and Beau.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Stickmen Karen
Lotto Short
2003 Liquid Bridge Jeanne
2005 Sum of Existence Dr. Juliet King
2008 The Informers Nina Metro
Frost/Nixon Airport Check-In Woman
2009 Blue Boy Mrs. Jordan Short
2011 Burning Man Oscar's Teacher
2013 The Lovers Clara Coldstream
2015 San Andreas Kim Swann
2017 2:22 Serena
1% Hayley
2022 Muru Maria

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1992 Homeward Bound Hannah Tumai
1994 Hercules and the Amazon Women Jana TV film
Hercules and the Circle of Fire Girl / Hag TV film
Hercules in the Underworld Girl / Hag TV film
High Tide Young Tennis Star Episode: "Party Time", "Match Point"
The Cartoon Company Presenter
1995–96 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Rena Episode: "What's in a Name?", "The Wedding of Alcmene"
1996 G.P. Joanne Mills Episode: "Someone to Turn To"
McLeod's Daughters Jodi Wilcox TV film
Return to Treasure Island Coral TV film
1997 Xena: Warrior Princess Miss Messini Episode: "Here She Comes... Miss Amphipolis"
Heartbreak High Aurora Episode: "5.23", "5.24"
1998 The Violent Earth Gabrielle TV miniseries
Medivac Dr. Stella O'Shaughness Lead role
1999 Water Rats Eleni Spartels Episode: "Cut-off Point"
Wildside Roxanne Tate Episode: "2.16"
Greenstone Marama
Stingers Despina Polo Episode: "Counting the Beat"
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Havisha Episode: "We'll Always Have Cyprus"
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Kayla Episode: "Love, Amazon Style"
BeastMaster Hyppolyte Episode: "Amazons"
Airtight Portia TV film
2000 Farscape Finzzi Episode: "Dream a Little Dream"
2001 The Lost World Danielle Episode: "Voodoo Queen"
Hard Knox Delicious Malicious TV film
All Saints Naomi Fisher Episode: "The Sign", "Behind Closed Doors"
2002 Mataku Virginia Episode: "The God Child"
2003 White Collar Blue Kaz Episode: "2.4", "2.5"
2005 CSI: Miami Agent Maxwell Episode: "From the Grave"
2007 Criminal Minds Sarah Danlin Episode: "Jones"
2009 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities Isabelle Wilson Recurring role
Reaper Sally Episode: "No Reaper Left Behind"
Fringe Nurse / Shapeshifting Soldier Episode: "A New Day in the Old Town"
2011 Panic at Rock Island Louise Olsson TV film
Terra Nova Lt. Alicia Washington Recurring role (12 episodes)
2014 Fat Tony & Co. Tamara Chippindall Recurring role
2014–15 Wonderland Sasha Clarke Supporting role (series 2–3)
2016 Of Kings and Prophets Queen Ahinoam Lead role (9 episodes)
2017 A Bunch of Dicks Michelle Deportes Web short
2018 The Crossing Rebecca Lead role
Pine Gap Belle James 6 episodes
2019–2020 Reckoning Paige Serrato 10 episodes
2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi Breha Organa Miniseries, 2 episodes
Our Flag Means Death Mother Teach Recurring role (2 episodes)
My Life Is Murder Faith Cooper Episode: Rising Angel
2023 The Night Agent Emma Campbell Episode: The Call
2023–present Yellowjackets Adult Charlotte "Lottie" Matthews Season 2 [5]
2023 Wellmania Helen King 3 episodes
2024 Hard Home Mary Lead, TV film [6]
Critical Incident Detective Edith Barcelos 6 episodes [7]
TBA The Last Frontier Sarah Remnick Upcoming series [8]

References

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  1. ^ Nellie Andreeva (9 August 2011). "TV CASTINGS ROUNDUP: 'AMC' Creator To Appear On Soap, Slew Of Actors Join Series". Deadline. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  2. ^ Denise Petski (10 March 2015). "Oliver Rix & Simone Kessell Get Lead Roles in ABC Pilot 'Of Kings And Prophets' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  3. ^ a b Awarau, Aroha (29 September 2022). "Simone Kessell on Making it big in Hollywood". WOMAN. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  4. ^ Wickman, Kase (21 March 2023). "Surviving Womanhood and Hollywood With 'Yellowjackets' Star Simone Kessell". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  5. ^ "'Yellowjackets': Simone Kessell Joining as Adult Lottie in Season 2". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. ^ "High-Tech House Revenge Thriller Movie 'Hard Home' Official Trailer | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Critical Incident: new series set in Western Sydney examines the role of policing in diverse communities – with mixed results". Yahoo News. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (12 February 2024). "Simone Kessell Joins Jason Clarke In 'The Last Frontier' Apple TV+ Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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