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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|4|6|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[London]], [[UK]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date |24 |2018}} |
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| years active = 2013–present |
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| occupation = Actress |
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'''Simona Brown''' (born |
'''Simona Brown''' (born 6 April 1994) is a British actress best known for her lead role in ''[[Behind Her Eyes (British TV series)|Behind Her Eyes]]''. |
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==Early life== |
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Brown studied acting at the Identity School of Acting in London. |
Simona Brown grew up in [[Peckham, London]], and is of [[Jamaicans|Jamaican]] heritage. She studied musical theatre at the [[BRIT School]] in Croydon and studied acting at the [[Identity School of Acting]] in London.<ref name="essence"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Brown has appeared in TV miniseries including as Gaia in ''[[The Casual Vacancy (miniseries)|The Casual Vacancy]]''<ref name=SD |
Brown has appeared in TV miniseries including as Gaia in ''[[The Casual Vacancy (miniseries)|The Casual Vacancy]]''<ref name=SD/> and as Grace in ''[[The Night Manager (British TV series)|The Night Manager]]''. She had a recurring role as Faith in ''[[HIM (TV series)|HIM]]'' and as Roz in the 2016 British-American series ''[[Guilt (American TV series)|Guilt]]''.<ref name=sundaypost/><ref name=sfgate/> Her other TV roles include the 2016 remake of ''[[Roots (2016 miniseries)|Roots]]'' and ''[[Murdered by My Boyfriend]]''.<ref name=SD/><ref name=ABC/> She plays the main character Tess in the 2018 [[Channel 4]]/[[Netflix]] series ''[[Kiss Me First (TV series)|Kiss Me First]]''.<ref name=atvtoday/> |
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In August 2019, it was announced Brown had been cast in the role of Louise on the [[Netflix]] psychological thriller miniseries, ''[[Behind Her Eyes ( |
In August 2019, it was announced Brown had been cast in the role of Louise on the [[Netflix]] psychological thriller miniseries, ''[[Behind Her Eyes (British TV series)|Behind Her Eyes]]''.<ref name=variety/> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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=== Film === |
=== Film === |
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|2015 |
|2015 |
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|''[[Man Up (film)|Man Up]]'' |
|''[[Man Up (film)|Man Up]]'' |
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|Sophie |
|Sophie |
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=== Television === |
=== Television === |
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|2013 |
|2013 |
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|''[[Run (TV series)|Run]]'' |
|''[[Run (British TV series)|Run]]'' |
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|Teenage Girl |
|Teenage Girl |
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|1 episode |
|1 episode |
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|1 episode |
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|''[[Guilt (TV series)|Guilt]]'' |
|''[[Guilt (American TV series)|Guilt]]'' |
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|Roz Walters |
|Roz Walters |
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|Main role |
|Main role |
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|''[[The Night Manager ( |
|''[[The Night Manager (British TV series)|The Night Manager]]'' |
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|Grace |
|Grace |
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|Recurring role; 3 episodes |
|Recurring role; 3 episodes |
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|Main role |
|Main role |
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|rowspan="3"|2018 |
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|''[[Outlander (TV series)|Outlander]]'' |
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|Gayle |
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|Guest role (2 episodes) |
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|''[[Kiss Me First (TV series)|Kiss Me First]]'' |
|''[[Kiss Me First (TV series)|Kiss Me First]]'' |
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|Tess |
|Tess |
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|Main role |
|Main role |
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|''[[The Little Drummer Girl ( |
|''[[The Little Drummer Girl (TV series)|The Little Drummer Girl]]'' |
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|Rachel |
|Rachel |
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|Main role |
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|''[[Grantchester (TV series)|Grantchester]]'' |
|''[[Grantchester (TV series)|Grantchester]]'' |
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|Violet Todd |
|Violet Todd |
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|Series 4: Episodes 1-2 |
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| 2021 |
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| ''[[Behind Her Eyes ( |
| ''[[Behind Her Eyes (British TV series)|Behind Her Eyes]]'' |
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| Louise |
| Louise |
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| ''Filming'' |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist |
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<ref name="essence">{{cite news |
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| first = Andrew |
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| last = Peters |
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| title = Interview: Simona's winning smile |
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| date = 2018-04-01 |
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| website = Essence Magazine Surrey |
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| url = http://www.essence-magazine.co.uk/Interview1_April_2018.html |
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| access-date = 2021-02-28}}</ref> |
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<ref name=SD>{{cite news |
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| first = Andreas |
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| last = Wiseman |
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| title = Simona Brown joins 'Roots' cast |
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| date = 2015-09-28 |
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| url = http://www.screendaily.com/news/simona-brown-joins-roots-cast/5094689.article |
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| website = [[ScreenDaily.com]] |
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| access-date = 2021-02-28}}</ref> |
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<ref name=sundaypost>{{cite news |
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| first = Bill |
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| last = Gibb |
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| title = HIM star Simona Brown's career has got off to flying start |
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| date = 2016-10-19 |
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| website = [[The Sunday Post]] |
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| url = https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/simonas-career-has-got-off-to-flying-start/ |
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| access-date = 2021-02-28}}</ref> |
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<ref name=sfgate>{{cite news |
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| first = Thom |
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| last = Geier |
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| title = #BuryYourGays: 27 LGBT TV Characters Killed Off in 2016, From 'Empire' to 'Game of Thrones' |
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| date = 2016-12-21 |
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| via = [[sfgate]] |
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| url = https://www.thewrap.com/buryyourgays-lgbt-tv-characters-gay-lesbian-killed-off-2016-empire-game-of-thrones/ |
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| access-date = 2021-02-28}}</ref> |
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<ref name=ABC>{{cite web |
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| url = http://abc.go.com/shows/guilt/cast/simona-brown |
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| title = Cast: Simona Brown: Roz Walters |
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| publisher = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |
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| access-date = 2021-02-28}}</ref> |
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<ref name=atvtoday>{{cite web |
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| first = Doug |
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| last = Lambert |
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| title = Filming gets underway on E4 thriller Kiss Me First |
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| date = 2016-12-22 |
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| website = [[ATV Today]] |
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| url = http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/88256-e4/ |
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| access-date = 2021-02-28}}</ref> |
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<ref name=variety>{{cite web |
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| first = Stewart |
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| last = Clarke |
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| title = Netflix's 'Behind Her Eyes,' From 'The Crown' Producers, Sets Cast |
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| date = 2019-08-08 |
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| work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |
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| url = https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/netflix-behind-her-eyes-eve-hewson-simona-brown-the-crown-1203296630/ |
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| access-date = 2021-02-28}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:24, 15 August 2024
Simona Brown | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2013–present |
Simona Brown (born 6 April 1994) is a British actress best known for her lead role in Behind Her Eyes.
Early life
[edit]Simona Brown grew up in Peckham, London, and is of Jamaican heritage. She studied musical theatre at the BRIT School in Croydon and studied acting at the Identity School of Acting in London.[1]
Career
[edit]Brown has appeared in TV miniseries including as Gaia in The Casual Vacancy[2] and as Grace in The Night Manager. She had a recurring role as Faith in HIM and as Roz in the 2016 British-American series Guilt.[3][4] Her other TV roles include the 2016 remake of Roots and Murdered by My Boyfriend.[2][5] She plays the main character Tess in the 2018 Channel 4/Netflix series Kiss Me First.[6]
In August 2019, it was announced Brown had been cast in the role of Louise on the Netflix psychological thriller miniseries, Behind Her Eyes.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Man Up | Sophie | Debut Film |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Run | Teenage Girl | 1 episode |
2014 | Murdered by My Boyfriend | Kim | Television film |
Wizards vs. Aliens | Jasmine 'Jazz' James | 2 episodes | |
2015 | The Casual Vacancy | Gaia Bawden | Main role |
Casualty | Mairo Kaleel | 1 episode | |
2016 | Roots | Jinna | 1 episode |
Guilt | Roz Walters | Main role | |
The Night Manager | Grace | Recurring role; 3 episodes | |
Him | Faith | Main role | |
2018 | Outlander | Gayle | Guest role (2 episodes) |
Kiss Me First | Tess | Main role | |
The Little Drummer Girl | Rachel | Main role | |
2019 | Grantchester | Violet Todd | Series 4: Episodes 1-2 |
2021 | Behind Her Eyes | Louise | Main role (6 episodes) |
References
[edit]- ^ Peters, Andrew (1 April 2018). "Interview: Simona's winning smile". Essence Magazine Surrey. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (28 September 2015). "Simona Brown joins 'Roots' cast". ScreenDaily.com. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ Gibb, Bill (19 October 2016). "HIM star Simona Brown's career has got off to flying start". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ Geier, Thom (21 December 2016). "#BuryYourGays: 27 LGBT TV Characters Killed Off in 2016, From 'Empire' to 'Game of Thrones'". TheWrap. Retrieved 28 February 2021 – via sfgate.
- ^ "Cast: Simona Brown: Roz Walters". ABC. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ Lambert, Doug (22 December 2016). "Filming gets underway on E4 thriller Kiss Me First". ATV Today. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (8 August 2019). "Netflix's 'Behind Her Eyes,' From 'The Crown' Producers, Sets Cast". Variety. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
External links
[edit]- Simona Brown at IMDb