Hannah Simone
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Hannah Simone is a television host, actress, and former fashion model. From May 2006 to November 2008, she worked as a VJ for MuchMusic
in Canada
, and now currently stars as Cece Meyers on New Girl.
and then 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 cover of a leading local fashion publication, At 16 years old, Simone lived in New Delhi
, India
and attended an American Embassy school (where she organized a benefit concert for women and children with AIDS
), and then at 17, she returned to Canada, first at White Rock, British Columbia
, then subsequently to Vancouver
.
, Simone received a BA
in International Relations and Political Science. In 2005, while at Ryerson University
, she received a BA in Radio and Television Arts.
, previously a Foreign Affairs minister under the Jean Chrétien
cabinet
. After this, she moved to the UK to work with the United Nations Association
in London supporting the Model UN
program and serving as a human rights and refugee officer.
During her studies at Ryerson, she was a radio host at the campus-based CKLN-FM
. Following her 2005 graduation from Ryerson, she became host of HGTV Canada
's television show Space for Living for its first season.
as a VJ at MuchMusic Headquarters, as a news presenter
for "Much News Weekly" and the host of the show The NewMusic. Simone stopped working at MuchMusic on 21 November 2008, stating that she had plans on moving to Los Angeles, California.
Simone was the host of a gaming reality series alongside Joel Gourdin: WCG Ultimate Gamer
. It has a dozen gamers – male and female – living together and competing in a series of real-world challenges based on video games as well as scored video game challenges. The first episode started on March 10, 2009, and ended on April 28. Now the show has finished its second season and it is unclear if another season will start. Simone is currently co-starring in Fox's new comedy New Girl alongside Zooey Deschanel
.
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and now currently stars as Cece Meyers on New Girl.
Childhood
Hannah Simone was born on August 3, 1980 in London, England. She is of Indian ethnicity and spent her early childhood in Calgary, Alberta. From ages 7–10, Simone lived in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
and then moved through three continents, attending schools in each. At the age of 13, Simone was living in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, and was working as a fashion model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and was featured on the cover of a leading local fashion publication, At 16 years old, Simone lived in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and attended an American Embassy school (where she organized a benefit concert for women and children with AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
), and then at 17, she returned to Canada, first at White Rock, British Columbia
White Rock, British Columbia
White Rock is a city in British Columbia, Canada, that lies within the Metro Vancouver regional district. It borders Semiahmoo Bay and is surrounded on three sides by the City of Surrey, British Columbia. To the south lies the Semiahmoo First Nation, which is within the city limits of Surrey...
, then subsequently to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
Higher education
While attending the University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, Simone received a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in International Relations and Political Science. In 2005, while at Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
, she received a BA in Radio and Television Arts.
Early career
For two years, she was a researcher for a book by Lloyd AxworthyLloyd Axworthy
Lloyd Norman Axworthy, PC, OC, OM is a prominent Canadian politician, statesman and University President from Manitoba. He is best known for having served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien...
, previously a Foreign Affairs minister under the Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
. After this, she moved to the UK to work with the United Nations Association
United Nations Association
The United Nations Associations are non-governmental organizations that exist in various countries to enhance the relationship between the people of a member state and the United Nations, raise public awareness of the UN and its work, promote the general goals of the UN and act as an advisory body...
in London supporting the Model UN
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
program and serving as a human rights and refugee officer.
During her studies at Ryerson, she was a radio host at the campus-based CKLN-FM
CKLN-FM
CKLN.fm is a domain owned by Chris Scully which streams an internet radio station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada which follows in the tradition of the former CKLN-FM.From 1983 to 2011, CKLN Radio Inc...
. Following her 2005 graduation from Ryerson, she became host of HGTV Canada
HGTV Canada
HGTV is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned and operated by Shaw Media and Scripps Networks Interactive. It consists of programs regarding home and garden...
's television show Space for Living for its first season.
Current career
Simone worked at MuchMusicMuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
as a VJ at MuchMusic Headquarters, as a news presenter
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
for "Much News Weekly" and the host of the show The NewMusic. Simone stopped working at MuchMusic on 21 November 2008, stating that she had plans on moving to Los Angeles, California.
Simone was the host of a gaming reality series alongside Joel Gourdin: WCG Ultimate Gamer
WCG Ultimate Gamer
WCG Ultimate Gamer is a reality television program that airs on Syfy. It is sponsored by Samsung and WCG. The show is hosted by Hannah Simone and co-hosted by Joel Gourdin. The first season began airing on March 10th. A second season was confirmed at CES on January 7th 2010, and began airing on...
. It has a dozen gamers – male and female – living together and competing in a series of real-world challenges based on video games as well as scored video game challenges. The first episode started on March 10, 2009, and ended on April 28. Now the show has finished its second season and it is unclear if another season will start. Simone is currently co-starring in Fox's new comedy New Girl alongside Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Claire Deschanel is an American actress, musician, and singer-songwriter. In 1999, Deschanel made her film debut in Mumford, followed by her breakout role as young protagonist William Miller's troubled older sister Anita in Cameron Crowe's 2000 semi-autobiographical film Almost Famous...
.
Filmography
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill Kevin Hill Kevin Hill is an American legal drama that aired on UPN during the 2004-2005 TV season.-Synopsis:The series stars Taye Diggs as the title character, a lawyer who has to balance his professional career and his love life with having custody of Sarah, his 10 month old cousin... |
Larissa | Episode: "Only Sixteen" |
| Kojak Kojak (2005 TV series) 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.... |
Sexy Girl | Episodes: "Pilot" and "Kind of Blue" | |
| 2006 | Beautiful People | Customer Fix Café | Episode: "A Tale of Two Parties" |
| 2009-present | WCG Ultimate Gamer WCG Ultimate Gamer WCG Ultimate Gamer is a reality television program that airs on Syfy. It is sponsored by Samsung and WCG. The show is hosted by Hannah Simone and co-hosted by Joel Gourdin. The first season began airing on March 10th. A second season was confirmed at CES on January 7th 2010, and began airing on... |
Herself/Host | |
| 2011-present | New Girl | Cece Meyers | Series regular |
| 2011 | Hot Package | Correspondent Reporter | TV movie |
Further reading
- UNA-UK: "How to Run A Model UN Security Council (MUNSC) Event" (PDF format; Hannah Simone is a contributor)
External links
- MuchMusic: Interview with Hannah
- Ryerson Faculty of Communication and Design: 2005 announcements ("Space for Living co-hosted by RTA Grad Hannah Simone")
- United Nations Association of Canada: List of interns 1999-2000 (Hannah Simone posted to UNA-UK in London)