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.

Simone Kessell
Kessell in 2012
Born (1975-08-19) August 19, 1975 (age 48)
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
SpouseGregor Jordan
Children2

Personal life edit

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 edit

Film edit

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 edit

Year Title Role Notes
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
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
2017 A Bunch of Dicks Michelle Deportes Web short
2018 The Crossing Rebecca Lead role
Pine Gap Belle James
2019–2020 Reckoning Paige Serrato
2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi Breha Organa Miniseries, 2 episodes
Our Flag Means Death Mother Teach Recurring role
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
2023 Wellmania Helen King 3 episodes
TBA The Last Frontier Sarah Remnick Upcoming series

References edit

  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.

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