Hannah Simone

Hannah Simone

Born: August 3, 1980
in London, England, UK
Hannah Simone (born 3 August 1980) is a Canadian actress, television host, and former VJ and fashion model. She is best known for portraying Cece Parekh on the Fox sitcom New Girl.

Simone was born in London, to an Indian father and a mother of German, Italian, and Greek Cypriot descent. Simone spent her early childhood in Calgary, Alberta. From ages 7–10, Simone moved through three continents, attending schools in each. At the age of 13, Simone was living in Cyprus and was working as a fashion model and was featured on the covers of a local fashion publication. At 16 years old, Simone lived in New Delhi, India and attended the American Embassy School and at 17 returned to Canada. Initially settling at White Rock, British Columbia, she subsequently relocated to Vancouver.

Simone received a BA in International Relations and Political Science from University of British Columbia. In 2004, she received a BA in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University. For two years, she was a researcher for a book by Lloyd Axworthy, previously a Foreign Affairs minister under the Jean Chrétien cabinet. After this, she moved to the UK to volunteer for a short time with the United Nations. While studying at Ryerson, she also worked as a radio host at the campus-based CKLN-FM.

Movies for Hannah Simone...

Title: Not Dead Yet
Character: Sam
Released: February 8, 2023
Type: TV
Nell Serrano is a broke and newly single self-described disaster. She works to restart the life and career she left behind some 10 years ago. When writing obituaries is the only job she can find, Nell starts getting life advice from an unlikely (and dead) source.
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Welcome to Georgia
Title: Welcome to Georgia
Character: Penelope
Released: May 1, 2021
Type: Movie
When Penelope's career takes off at exactly the same time as her husband's, they call on Penelope's young single mom, Georgia, to help raise their son, but what they find is Georgia needs more raising than their kid.
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Title: Hoops
Character: Dr. Brooks (voice)
Released: August 21, 2020
Type: TV
A foul-mouthed high school basketball coach is sure he'll hit the big leagues if he can only turn his terrible team around. Good luck with that.
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Title: Loafy
Character: Simone the Snake (voice)
Released: August 8, 2020
Type: TV
A weed-dealing manatee who runs a drug empire from his water tank at the Center Park Zoo.
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Title: Mira, Royal Detective
Character: Pinky (voice)
Released: March 20, 2020
Type: TV
A brave and resourceful girl becomes a royal detective in India after solving a mystery that saved the kingdom's young prince.
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Title: Where's Waldo?
Character: Wizard Odissi (voice)
Released: July 20, 2019
Type: TV
Young adventurers Waldo and Wenda use their problem-solving skills and the help of an international wizard society to stop a rival globetrotter named Odlulu from using his magic to stir up trouble.
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The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Title: The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Character: Amber
Released: May 23, 2019
Type: Movie
The Lonely Island spoofs Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire in this visual rap album set in the Bash Brothers' 1980s heyday.
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Title: Weird City
Character: Phephanie
Released: February 13, 2019
Type: TV
Set in the not-too-distant future, this comedy anthology explores the issues of everyday life in the metropolis of Weird — stories that can only be told through the prism of sci-fi and comedy.
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Title: Single Parents
Character: Dr. Monica Dewan
Released: September 26, 2018
Type: TV
A group of single parents lean on each other to help raise their 7-year-old kids and maintain some kind of personal lives outside of parenthood.
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Title: No Activity
Character: Terry (voice)
Released: November 11, 2017
Type: TV
Set against the backdrop of a major drug cartel bust, the series follows two low-level cops who have spent far too much time in a car together, two criminals who are largely kept in the dark, two dispatch workers who haven't really clicked and two Mexican tunnelers who are in way too small a space considering they've only just met.
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Killing Gunther
Title: Killing Gunther
Character: Sanaa
Released: September 22, 2017
Type: Movie
A group of eccentric assassins are fed up with Gunther, the world's greatest hitman, and decide to kill him – but their plan turns into a series of bungled encounters as Gunther seems to always be one step ahead.
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Band Aid
Title: Band Aid
Character: Grace
Released: June 2, 2017
Type: Movie
A couple who can't stop fighting embark on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage: turning their fights into songs and starting a band.
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Title: Kicking & Screaming
Released: March 9, 2017
Type: TV
A competition series that teams 10 expert survivalists with pampered partners to face the toughest challenges of their lives.
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The Bachelor's Skull
Title: The Bachelor's Skull
Character: Emma
Released: October 14, 2016
Type: Movie
If only she could keep her memories...
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Odd Squad: The Movie
Title: Odd Squad: The Movie
Character: Weird Emily
Released: August 1, 2016
Type: Movie
The Odd Squad springs into action when a rival group called Weird Team starts to cover up problems instead of solving them.
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Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Title: Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Character: Emily
Released: April 16, 2016
Type: Movie
Two artistically inclined childhood friends, a comedian and a folk-rocker respectively, set out on a tour together in hopes of regaining their "mojo" and finding love in the process.
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Miss India America
Title: Miss India America
Character: Sonia Nielson
Released: March 24, 2016
Type: Movie
Lily is a winner, but when her boyfriend leaves her for a vapid beauty pageant queen, she gets the notion that winning the Miss India America title would bring him back. Since Lily is perfect in everything else she does, it should be a cinch...or so she thinks. The pageant world isn't just pretty smiles and high heels, and her main competition, Sonia, gives her a run for her money.
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Flock of Dudes
Title: Flock of Dudes
Character: Beth
Released: June 13, 2015
Type: Movie
A 30-something year old decides to "break up" with his best buds in order to finally grow up.
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Title: The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character: Self
Released: March 23, 2015
Type: TV
Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and has its own bits. And of course, it's all hosted by James Corden.
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Oldboy
Title: Oldboy
Character: Stephanie Lee
Released: November 14, 2013
Type: Movie
A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.
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Title: 1600 Penn
Character: Princess Abigail
Released: December 17, 2012
Type: TV
1600 Penn is an American single camera television comedy series about a dysfunctional family living in the White House.
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Title: H+: The Digital Series
Character: Leena Param
Released: August 8, 2012
Type: TV
H+: The Digital Series is a web series produced by Bryan Singer and created by John Cabrera and Cosimo De Tommaso. The series, which touches on the subject of transhumanism, premiered on August 8, 2012 on YouTube with two episodes. Two new episodes were then released every week on Wednesdays until the season finale on January 16, 2013.
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Title: New Girl
Character: Cecilia 'Cece' Parikh
Released: September 20, 2011
Type: TV
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
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Sati Shaves Her Head
Title: Sati Shaves Her Head
Character: Nikki
Released: January 1, 2011
Type: Movie
Inspired by a classic F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, 'Sati Shaves Her Head' is a modern take on the classic fish out of water tale. Bored during one hot summer, sophisticated Nikki transforms her dopey Indian cousin, Sati, into a beauty. But when Sati becomes more popular and sought after than she, Nikki learns a valuable lesson.
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Title: WCG Ultimate Gamer
Character: Herself - Host
Released: March 10, 2009
Type: TV
An elimination-style reality series featuring a diverse group of top gamers who are tested in real-life challenges inspired by best-selling game titles, compete in video games themselves and ultimately must avoid elimination in head-to-head battles in an arena filled with hundreds of spectators. The player who is versatile and strategic enough to best their opponents in the both the real-life and gaming worlds emerges as the Ultimate Gamer.
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Title: Beautiful People
Character: Customer Fix Cafe
Released: August 8, 2005
Type: TV
The highs and lows of a mother and her two daughters as they move from a small town in New Mexico to New York City.
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Title: Kojak
Character: Sexy Girl
Released: March 25, 2005
Type: TV
Kojak is an American television series starring Ving Rhames, airing on the USA Network cable channel, and on ITV4 in the United Kingdom. It was a reimagined version of the 1973-1978 series starring Telly Savalas. Rhames portrays Lieutenant Theo Kojak of the New York City Police Department, a skilled plain clothes detective with a shaved head and an affinity for jazz, fine clothing, and lollipops. As with the original series, he is fond of the catchphrase "Who loves ya, baby?" The series lasted for one season.
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Title: Kevin Hill
Character: Larissa
Released: September 29, 2004
Type: TV
Kevin Hill is an American legal drama that aired on UPN during the 2004-2005 TV season. It was filmed and produced in Toronto, Canada.
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Lemonade
Title: Lemonade
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A struggling theatre director battles his shortcomings and insecurities after falling in with a girl he considers 'out of his league' in a hilarious tale of finding - and keeping - love.
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Dumpster Diving
Title: Dumpster Diving
Character: Smiley
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Best friends Miguel and Bryan have their relationship tested by peer pressure when a local gang attempts to recruit Bryan in this short written by Los Angeles High School students.