Simone Kessell

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Actress

Birth Date: January 1, 1975

Age: 49 years old

Birth Place: New Zealand

Simone Kessell had already long since become a beloved actor in her native Southern Hemisphere when she springboarded to fame in the United States on the instant cult hit "Terra Nova" (Fox, 2011-12). Born in New Zealand in 1975, Kessell landed her first major role on the Australian soap opera "Homeward Bound" (TV3, 1992-) when she was just 18. She did not realize until her first day on the set that her character would require her to affect an Australian accent, but the experience helped Kessell learn to always be prepared-and to think on her feet. She would go on to co-star on popular shows like the period series "Greenstone" (TVONE, 1999-) and in the surfing movie "Liquid Bridge" (2003). She earned major acclaim for her stint on the gritty crime series "Underbelly" (Nine Network, 2008-2013), before she made her big splash stateside on "Terra Nova." Kessell would continue to act in both American and Australian productions, co-starring on the Sydney-set dramedy series "Wonderland" (Network Ten, 2013-15) in 2014 before returning to the U.S. to play Queen Anohim on the Biblical series "Of Kings and Prophets" (ABC, 2016). Kessell would continue on in America for her next project, the sci-fi series "The Crossing" (ABC, 2018-).

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Obi-Wan KenobiStream

Actor
Series
2022
82%

Muru

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Maria
Movie
2022

YellowjacketsStream

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Lottie
Series
2021
97%

Return to Treasure Island

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Coral
Show
2021

Reckoning

Actor
Paige Serrato
Show
2020

Pine GapStream

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Belle
Miniseries
2018

The CrossingStream

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Rebecca
Series
2018
60%

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Serena
Movie
2017

1 Percent

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Hayley
Movie
2017

Of Kings and ProphetsStream

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Queen Ahinoam
Series
2016
25%

Ian Thorpe: The Swimmer

Producer
Show
2012

Terra NovaStream

Guest Star
Series
2011
62%

Panic at Rock Island

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Louise
Movie
2011

The Project

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2009

FringeStream

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Nurse
Series
2008
90%

ReaperStream

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Series
2007
80%

Criminal MindsStream

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2005

Sum of Existence

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Dr. Juliet King
Movie
2005

Liquid Bridge

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Jeanne
Movie
2003

CSI: MiamiStream

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Series
2002

Stickmen

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Karen
Movie
2001

BeastMasterStream

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Series
1999

Greenstone

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Show
1999

FarscapeStream

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Finzzi
Series
1999
90%

Airtight

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Portia
Movie
1999

Return to Treasure Island

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Coral
Movie
1998

Adrenalin Junkies

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Dr. Stella O'Shaughnessy
Show
1996

McLeod's Daughters

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Jodi Wilcox
Movie
1996

Hercules: The Legendary JourneysStream

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Series
1995

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