Simone Kessell

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

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Personal life

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Stickmen Karen
LottoShort
2003 Liquid Bridge Jeanne
2005Sum of ExistenceDr. Juliet King
2008 The Informers Nina Metro
Frost/Nixon Airport Check-In Woman
2009Blue BoyMrs. JordanShort
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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Homeward Bound Hannah Tumai
1994 Hercules and the Amazon Women JanaTV film
Hercules and the Circle of Fire Girl / HagTV film
Hercules in the Underworld Girl / HagTV film
High Tide Young Tennis StarEpisode: "Party Time", "Match Point"
The Cartoon Company Presenter
1995–96 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys RenaEpisode: "What's in a Name?", "The Wedding of Alcmene"
1996 G.P. Joanne MillsEpisode: "Someone to Turn To"
McLeod's Daughters Jodi WilcoxTV film
Return to Treasure IslandCoralTV film
1997 Xena: Warrior Princess Miss MessiniEpisode: "Here She Comes... Miss Amphipolis"
Heartbreak High AuroraEpisode: "5.23", "5.24"
1998 The Violent Earth GabrielleTV miniseries
Medivac Dr. Stella O'ShaughnessLead role
1999 Water Rats Eleni SpartelsEpisode: "Cut-off Point"
Wildside Roxanne TateEpisode: "2.16"
GreenstoneMarama
Stingers Despina PoloEpisode: "Counting the Beat"
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys HavishaEpisode: "We'll Always Have Cyprus"
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys KaylaEpisode: "Love, Amazon Style"
BeastMaster HyppolyteEpisode: "Amazons"
AirtightPortiaTV film
2000 Farscape FinzziEpisode: "Dream a Little Dream"
2001 The Lost World DanielleEpisode: "Voodoo Queen"
Hard KnoxDelicious MaliciousTV film
All Saints Naomi FisherEpisode: "The Sign", "Behind Closed Doors"
2002MatakuVirginiaEpisode: "The God Child"
2003 White Collar Blue KazEpisode: "2.4", "2.5"
2005 CSI: Miami Agent MaxwellEpisode: "From the Grave"
2007 Criminal Minds Sarah DanlinEpisode: "Jones"
2009 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities Isabelle WilsonRecurring role
Reaper SallyEpisode: "No Reaper Left Behind"
Fringe Nurse / Shapeshifting SoldierEpisode: "A New Day in the Old Town"
2011 Panic at Rock Island Louise OlssonTV film
Terra Nova Lt. Alicia WashingtonRecurring role
2014 Fat Tony & Co. Tamara ChippindallRecurring role
2014–15 Wonderland Sasha ClarkeSupporting role (series 2–3)
2016 Of Kings and Prophets Queen Ahinoam Lead role
2017A Bunch of DicksMichelle DeportesWeb short
2018 The Crossing RebeccaLead role
Pine Gap Belle James
2019–2020 Reckoning Paige Serrato
2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi Breha Organa Miniseries, 2 episodes
Our Flag Means Death Mother TeachRecurring role
My Life Is Murder Faith CooperEpisode: Rising Angel
2023 The Night Agent Emma CampbellEpisode: The Call
2023–present Yellowjackets adult Charlotte "Lottie" MatthewsSeason 2
2023 Wellmania Helen King3 episodes
TBA The Last Frontier Sarah RemnickUpcoming series

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