Simone Kessell

Simone Kessell is an AACTA-nominated actress (2018 Best Supporting Actress, OUTLAWS) who has built a remarkable career in film and television, working with many acclaimed creatives from around the world. She currently stars in the second season of Showtime’s hit, Emmy-nominated series YELLOWJACKETS as the adult version of Lottie; her performance has been lauded by The New York Times as “a striking debut.” “ Kessell is fascinating to watch’ Variety, “YELLOWJACKETS is beloved by critics and audiences alike, and Season 2 is currently “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. Kessell was also recently seen in Disney+’s immensely popular limited series OBI-WAN KENOBI and Netflix’s THE NIGHT AGENT. Her additional television credits include OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH for HBO Max, Netflix’s RECKONING, ABC’s OF KINGS AND PROPHETS, the Steven Spielberg-produced TERRA NOVA for FOX, Australian drama series WELLMANIA, WONDERLAND, ABC’s THE CROSSING, and PINE GAP for Netflix, amongst others.

Kessell was born and raised in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Her mother is Māori and her father is of European descent. She currently resides in Sydney, Australia.

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