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Simone Kessell
New Zealand actress (born 1975)
New Zealand actress (born 1975)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Simone Kessell |
| image | Gregor Jordan and Simone Kessell 2012 (cropped).jpg |
| caption | Kessell in 2012 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 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. In 2016, Kessell starred opposite Ray Winstone on the short-lived ABC prime-time television fantasy soap opera Of Kings and Prophets. she co-stars on the Showtime series Yellowjackets.
Career
Her early work included appearances in New Zealand and Australian productions like Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, Water Rats, and Medivac, where she played Dr. Stella O'Shaughnessy. She also appeared in TV films such as McLeod's Daughters and Return to Treasure Island.
Then, she expanded her career with roles in American series such as CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, and Fringe. In 2011, she portrayed Lieutenant Alicia Washington in the sci-fi series Terra Nova.
More recently, Kessell played Breha Organa in the Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries, and Mother Teach in Our Flag Means Death. Since 2023, she has been part of the main cast in Yellowjackets, portraying the adult version of Lottie Matthews.
Personal life
Kessell was born in Auckland to a Māori mother, of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāi Te Rangi descent, and a Pākehā father of European descent. She is married to Australian director Gregor Jordan. They have two sons, Jack and Beau.
Simone Kessell is also a pickleball player. In 2024, she secured a gold medal in the women's singles (35+ age 4.0) and a silver in women's doubles at the Australian Pickleball Championships. She serves as an ambassador for JOOLA Australia and captains the Brisbane Breakers in Major League Pickleball Australia.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Stickmen | Karen | |
| Lotto | Short | ||
| 2003 | Liquid Bridge | Jeanne | |
| 2005 | Sum of Existence | Dr. Juliet King | |
| 2008 | ** | Nina Metro | |
| Frost/Nixon | Airport Check-In Woman | ||
| 2009 | Blue Boy | Mrs. Jordan | Short |
| 2011 | Burning Man | Oscar's Teacher | |
| 2013 | ** | Clara Coldstream | |
| 2015 | San Andreas | Kim Swann | |
| 2017 | 2:22 | Serena | |
| 1% | Hayley | ||
| 2022 | Muru | Maria | |
| 2024 | Hard Home | Mary Flint | |
| TBA | Subversion | Filming |
Television
| 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" | ||
| ** | 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 | ** | 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 | ** | 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 | ** | Michelle Deportes | Web short | |
| 2018 | ** | 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 | |
| 2023–2025 | Yellowjackets | Adult Charlotte "Lottie" Matthews | Main role (season 2–3, 14 episodes) | |
| 2023 | Wellmania | Helen King | 3 episodes | |
| 2024 | Hard Home | Mary | Lead, TV film | |
| Critical Incident | Detective Edith Barcelos | 6 episodes | ||
| 2025 | The Last Frontier | Sarah Remnick | series |
References
References
- Nellie Andreeva. (9 August 2011). "TV CASTINGS ROUNDUP: 'AMC' Creator To Appear On Soap, Slew Of Actors Join Series". Deadline.
- Denise Petski. (10 March 2015). "Oliver Rix & Simone Kessell Get Lead Roles in ABC Pilot 'Of Kings And Prophets' - Deadline". Deadline.
- "Simone’s trouble in Wonderland".
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- (2015-09-16). "Terra Nova : Simone Kessell rejoint le casting".
- Rice, Lynette. (2022-08-17). "Simone Kessell Joins ‘Yellowjackets’ as Adult Lottie Matthews".
- Goldberg, Lesley. (2022-08-17). "‘Yellowjackets’ Enlists ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Actress Simone Kessell for Season 2".
- Awarau, Aroha. (29 September 2022). "Simone Kessell on Making it big in Hollywood". WOMAN.
- Wickman, Kase. (21 March 2023). "Surviving Womanhood and Hollywood With 'Yellowjackets' Star Simone Kessell". [[Vanity Fair (magazine).
- "Simone Kessell - Screen to the Pickleball Court".
- "The Australian Pickleball Championship’s".
- "2025 Captains announced as Melbourne Mavs secure the #1 pick for the 2025 Premier Draft. - Official Pacific Pickleball League".
- "'Yellowjackets': Simone Kessell Joining as Adult Lottie in Season 2".
- (2024-05-25). "High-Tech House Revenge Thriller Movie 'Hard Home' Official Trailer {{!}} FirstShowing.net".
- (2024-08-11). "Critical Incident: new series set in Western Sydney examines the role of policing in diverse communities – with mixed results".
- Petski, Denise. (2024-02-12). "Simone Kessell Joins Jason Clarke In 'The Last Frontier' Apple TV+ Drama Series".
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