Simone Kessell

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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 2023Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 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,[3] Xena: Warrior Princess,[3] Water Rats, and Medivac,[4] where she played Dr. Stella O'Shaughnessy. She also appeared in TV films such as McLeod's Daughters[4] and Return to Treasure Island.

Then, she expanded her career with roles in American series such as CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, and Fringe.[5] In 2011, she portrayed Lieutenant Alicia Washington in the sci-fi series Terra Nova.[6]

More recently, Kessell played Breha Organa in the Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries, and Mother Teach in Our Flag Means Death.[7] Since 2023, she has been part of the main cast in Yellowjackets, portraying the adult version of Lottie Matthews.[8]

Personal life

Kessell was born in Auckland to a Māori mother, of Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāi Te Rangi descent,[9] and a Script error: No such module "Lang". father of European descent.[3] She is married to Australian director Gregor Jordan. They have two sons, Jack and Beau.[9]

Simone Kessell is also a pickleball player.[10] 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.[11] She serves as an ambassador for JOOLA Australia and captains the Brisbane Breakers in Major League Pickleball Australia.[10][12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Stickmen Karen
Lotto Short
2003 Liquid Bridge Jeanne
2005 Sum of Existence Dr. Juliet King
2008 Script error: No such module "Sort". Nina Metro
Frost/Nixon Airport Check-In Woman
2009 Blue Boy Mrs. Jordan Short
2011 Burning Man Oscar's Teacher
2013 Script error: No such module "Sort". Clara Coldstream
2015 San Andreas Kim Swann
2017 2:22 Serena
1% Hayley
2022 Muru Maria
2024 Hard Home Mary Flint

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"
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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 Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 Script error: No such module "Sort". Michelle Deportes Web short
2018 Script error: No such module "Sort". 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) [13]
2023 Wellmania Helen King 3 episodes
2024 Hard Home Mary Lead, TV film [14]
Critical Incident Detective Edith Barcelos 6 episodes [15]
TBA Template:Pending film Sarah Remnick Upcoming series [16]
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References

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