Simone Kessell | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
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 [update] she co-stars on the Showtime series Yellowjackets .
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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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] |
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