# Simone Kessell

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. As of 2023 she co-stars on the Showtime series Yellowjackets.

## 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.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Stickmen | Karen | |
| 2001 | Lotto | | Short |
| 2003 | Liquid Bridge | Jeanne | |
| 2005 | Sum of Existence | Dr. Juliet King | |
| 2008 | The Informers | Nina Metro | |
| 2008 | 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 | |
| 2017 | 1% | Hayley | |
| 2022 | Muru | Maria | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Homeward Bound | Hannah Tumai | |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Amazon Women | Jana | TV film |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Circle of Fire | Girl / Hag | TV film |
| 1994 | Hercules in the Underworld | Girl / Hag | TV film |
| 1994 | High Tide | Young Tennis Star | Episode: "Party Time", "Match Point" |
| 1994 | 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" |
| 1996 | McLeod's Daughters | Jodi Wilcox | TV film |
| 1996 | Return to Treasure Island | Coral | TV film |
| 1997 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Miss Messini | Episode: "Here She Comes... Miss Amphipolis" |
| 1997 | Heartbreak High | Aurora | Episode: "5.23", "5.24" |
| 1998 | The Violent Earth | Gabrielle | TV miniseries |
| 1998 | Medivac | Dr. Stella O'Shaughness | Lead role |
| 1999 | Water Rats | Eleni Spartels | Episode: "Cut-off Point" |
| 1999 | Wildside | Roxanne Tate | Episode: "2.16" |
| 1999 | Greenstone | Marama | |
| 1999 | Stingers | Despina Polo | Episode: "Counting the Beat" |
| 1999 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Havisha | Episode: "We'll Always Have Cyprus" |
| 1999 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Kayla | Episode: "Love, Amazon Style" |
| 1999 | BeastMaster | Hyppolyte | Episode: "Amazons" |
| 1999 | Airtight | Portia | TV film |
| 2000 | Farscape | Finzzi | Episode: "Dream a Little Dream" |
| 2001 | The Lost World | Danielle | Episode: "Voodoo Queen" |
| 2001 | Hard Knox | Delicious Malicious | TV film |
| 2001 | 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 |
| 2009 | Reaper | Sally | Episode: "No Reaper Left Behind" |
| 2009 | Fringe | Nurse / Shapeshifting Soldier | Episode: "A New Day in the Old Town" |
| 2011 | Panic at Rock Island | Louise Olsson | TV film |
| 2011 | 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 |
| 2018 | Pine Gap | Belle James | 6 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Reckoning | Paige Serrato | 10 episodes |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Breha Organa | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Our Flag Means Death | Mother Teach | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2022 | 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 | Main role (12 episodes) |
| 2023 | Wellmania | Helen King | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Hard Home | Mary | Lead, TV film |
| 2024 | Critical Incident | Detective Edith Barcelos | 6 episodes |
| TBA | The Last Frontier † | Sarah Remnick | Upcoming series |
Key :
| † | Denotes TV productions that have not yet been released |