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Hannah Simone
Actor

Hannah Simone

3 Aug 1980Born
46Age
28Credits
London, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

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.

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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.

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Filmography

  1. 2026Super Troopers 3Film: Sarita
  2. 2023Not Dead YetSeries: Sam (23 episodes)
  3. 2021Welcome to GeorgiaFilm: Penelope
  4. 2020HoopsSeries: Dr. Brooks (voice) (1 episode)
  5. 2020LoafySeries: Simone the Snake (voice) (2 episodes)
  6. 2020Mira, Royal DetectiveSeries: Pinky (voice) (21 episodes)
  7. 2019Where's Waldo?Series: Wizard Odissi (voice) (1 episode)
  8. 2019The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceFilm: Amber
  9. 2019Weird CitySeries: Phephanie (1 episode)
  10. 2018Single ParentsSeries: Dr. Monica Dewan (3 episodes)
  11. 2017No ActivitySeries: Terry (voice) (4 episodes)
  12. 2017Killing GuntherFilm: Sanaa Mastourch Fairouza
  13. 2017Dumpster DivingFilm: Smiley
  14. 2017Band AidFilm: Grace
  15. 2017Kicking & ScreamingSeries (8 episodes)
  16. 2016The Bachelor's SkullFilm: Emma
  17. 2016Odd Squad: The MovieFilm: Weird Emily
  18. 2016Folk Hero & Funny GuyFilm: Emily
  19. 2016Miss India AmericaFilm: Sonia Nielson
  20. 2015Flock of DudesFilm: Beth
  21. 2013OldboyFilm: Stephanie Lee
  22. 20121600 PennSeries: Princess Abigail (1 episode)
  23. 2012H+: The Digital SeriesSeries: Leena Param (48 episodes)
  24. 2011New GirlSeries: Cecilia 'Cece' Parikh (146 episodes)
  25. 2011Sati Shaves Her HeadFilm: Nikki
  26. 2005Beautiful PeopleSeries: Customer Fix Cafe (1 episode)
  27. 2005KojakSeries: Sexy Girl (2 episodes)
  28. 2004Kevin HillSeries: Larissa (1 episode)

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