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82 Photos. Simone Kessell was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. Her mother is Maori and her father of European decent. Simone began her acting career as a teenager in New Zealand working on local TV drama's and hosting her own kids show 'The Cartoon Company' at 18.
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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 Costume
- Acting Bug
- Staying The Course
“I love a caftan, and when I was playing with Lottie in my head, I imagined her in lengths of beautiful colourful fabric. All of her acolytes wear purple, so I was like, ‘I’m not wearing purple.’ At night, I’d be on the Free People [website] or wherever, sending images to the costume designer. Then I’d go to a fitting and be like: ‘This piece is am...
“When I [was] 12 years old and in [a school] assembly, I got the giggles when a boy started singing. When he finished, the headmaster went: ‘Simone Kessell, stand up. That is so rude. What did you find funny? If you think that was so funny, we would like you to prepare something for next week.’ So I literally created a character based on Julia Chil...
“This is such a ruthless industry. You can be so vastly talented but be in the wrong place at the wrong time. It’s a bit about who you know, but you also need tenacity and hard work. You’ve just got to keep at it, keep believing in yourself, keep your mind clear and not listen to the noise. When I started to master that, my work got better and sudd...
Mar 21, 2023 · For Kessell, a New Zealander who’s hopped back and forth between continents for screen roles since the ’90s, mainstream recognition has been more recent, with her casting in Showtime’s smash hit...
May 5, 2023 · In season 2, the actress playing Adult Lottie dives deep behind the spectacle of a wellness guru. Here are her thoughts on the hit Showtime series—and what Lottie's visions might mean.
