Simone Missick (née Cook; born January 19, 1982) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role in the

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as Detective Misty Knight in ''

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'', a role she also plays in '' The Defenders'' and '' Iron Fist''. Since 2019, she starred as Lola Carmichael in '' All Rise''.

Early life

Simone Missick graduated from

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, in 1999 and completed her studies at

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in 2003.

Career

Missick took master classes at British American Drama Academy in England. There she studied under

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, and

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. In 2008, Missick was featured in female leading role of Reese Knight in the independent feature ''

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''. In 2012, Missick played the role of Elise in the television film ''

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''. In 2014, Missick appeared in the series ''

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'' as Porschla. In 2016, Missick had her breakout role on ''

'' as

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. Missick reprised the role in '' The Defenders'' and in the second season of '' Iron Fist''. In February 2019, it was announced that Missick was cast in the main role of Trepp for the second season of the Netflix science-fiction series ''

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''. In May 2019, it was announced that Missick was cast in a lead role as Judge Lola Carmichael, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge for the

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drama series '' All Rise''.

Personal life

Missick married actor

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in February 2012. He starred alongside her in the second season of ''Luke Cage'' as Dontrell "Cockroach" Hamilton.

Filmography

Film/Movie

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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