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Simone Kessell

Highest Rated: 92% Muru (2022)

Lowest Rated: 20% 2:22 (2017)

Birthday: Aug 19, 1975

Birthplace: Auckland, 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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Highest rated movies

92% Muru
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37% 46% Outlaws Watchlist 20% 38% 2:22 Watchlist
87% Stickmen
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36% Hard Home
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Sum of Existence
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22% Panic at Rock Island
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Return to Treasure Island
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84% McLeod's Daughters
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38% Liquid Bridge
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet 36% Hard Home Unknown (Character) - 2024
92% No Score Yet Muru Maria (Character) - 2022
37% 46% Outlaws Hayley (Character) - 2017
20% 38% 2:22 Serena (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet 22% Panic at Rock Island Louise (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sum of Existence Dr. Juliet King (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 38% Liquid Bridge Jeanne (Character) - 2003
No Score Yet 87% Stickmen Karen (Character) - 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Airtight Portia (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Return to Treasure Island Coral (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 84% McLeod's Daughters Jodi Wilcox (Character) - 1996

TV

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97% 59% Yellowjackets Lottie (Character) 2023 2025
No Score Yet No Score Yet Critical Incident Detective Edith Barcelos (Character) 2024
82% 61% Obi-Wan Kenobi Unknown (Character) 2022
No Score Yet 58% Reckoning Unknown (Character) 2020
No Score Yet 54% Pine Gap Belle (Character) 2018
60% 87% The Crossing Rebecca (Character) 2018
25% 74% Of Kings and Prophets Queen Ahinoam (Character) 2016
62% 66% Terra Nova Unknown (Guest Star) 2011
90% 80% Fringe Nurse (Guest Star) 2009
80% 65% Reaper Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
No Score Yet 83% Criminal Minds Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
No Score Yet 65% CSI: Miami Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
90% 87% Farscape Finzzi (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet 72% Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Unknown (Guest Star) 1995-1996 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Adrenalin Junkies Dr. Stella O'Shaughnessy (Character) 1996-1998