Simone is originally from Ennis, Ireland.

Simone can most recently be seen playing Mary Malone in 'HIS DARK MATERIALS' (BBC/HBO) and as Bibi Melnick in 'HIDDEN ASSETS' (RTE).

In feature films Simone previously played Oonagh in Ken Loach's 'JIMMY'S HALL’ for which she was IFTA nominated (Lead Actress in Film, 2015), and Marilyn Hull in 'NOTES ON BLINDNESS' (Archers Mark) - IFTA Nominated (Best Supporting Actress, 2017).

Other credits include: 'PEAKY BLINDERS' (BBC), 'THE HOLE IN THE GROUND' (dir. Lee Cronin), 'THE ONE' (Netflix), 'CALM WITH HORSES' (Film4/DMC), 'RESISTANCE' (RTE), 'MOTHER'S DAY' (BBC), 'ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS' (Disney) and 'PURE MULE' (RTE). 

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