List of performances by Josette Simon
Josette Patricia Simon OBE is a British actress. She played the part of Dayna Mellanby in the third and fourth series of the television sci-fi series Blake's 7 from 1980 to 1981.[ 1] [ 2] On stage, she has appeared in Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) productions from 1982, playing Ariel in The Tempest , to 2018 when she was Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra .
Her first leading role at the RSC, the first for a black actress, was as Rosaline, in Love's Labour's Lost , directed by Barry Kyle , in 1984.[ 3] In 1987, Simon appeared for the RSC again, in the lead role of Isabelle in Measure for Measure .[ 4] [ 5] Later leading roles for the RSC saw her as Titania/Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999–2000) and Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra (2017–18).[ 6] [ 7]
Simon won the Evening Standard 's Best Actress award ,[ 8] a Critics' Circle Theatre Award , and Plays and Players Critic Awards for After the Fall ,[ 9] [ 10] and two film festival awards for her part in Milk and Honey (1988).[ 11] [ 12] She was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2000, for services to drama.[ 13]
Television and streaming
Channels and dates are for the United Kingdom unless otherwise indicated.
Film
Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Company/Theatre
Director
Ref. [ a]
1976
The Miracle Worker
Martha
Leicester Haymarket Theatre
Michael Bogdanov
[ 31]
1982
Salvation Now [ b]
Estelle Namier
Royal Shakespeare Company
Dusty Hughes
[ 76]
1982, 1983
Macbeth
Weird Sister
Royal Shakespeare Company
Howard Davies
[ 76]
1982, 1983
Much Ado About Nothing
Josetta & Servant to Hero
Royal Shakespeare Company
Terry Hands
[ 76]
1982, 1983
Peer Gynt
Herd Girl; Anitra & Wedding Guest
Royal Shakespeare Company
Ron Daniels
[ 76]
1982, 1983
The Tempest
Spirit
Royal Shakespeare Company
Ron Daniels
[ 76]
1982, 1983
Antony and Cleopatra
Iras
Royal Shakespeare Company
Adrian Noble
[ 76]
1983
Much Ado About Nothing
Margaret
Royal Shakespeare Company
Terry Hands
[ 76]
1983
The Custom of the Country
Tendai
Royal Shakespeare Company
David Jones
[ 76]
1984, 1985
The Merchant Of Venice
Nerissa
Royal Shakespeare Company
John Caird
[ 76]
1984, 1985
Golden Girls
Dorcas Ableman
Royal Shakespeare Company
Barry Kyle
[ 76]
1984
The Party
Lindie Mann
Royal Shakespeare Company
Howard Davies
[ 76]
1984, 1985
Love's Labour's Lost
Rosaline
Royal Shakespeare Company
Barry Kyle
[ 76]
1984
The Mystery of the Charity of Joan of Arc
Joan
Royal Shakespeare Company
AJ Quinn
[ 76]
1987, 1988
Measure For Measure
Isabella
Royal Shakespeare Company
Nicholas Hytner
[ 76]
1990
After the Fall
Maggie
Royal National Theatre
Michael Blakemore
[ 5]
1991
The White Devil
Vittoria
Royal National Theatre
Philip Prowse
[ 77]
1995
The Taming of the Shrew
Katherina
Leicester Haymarket Theatre
Mihai Măniuțiu
[ 5]
1997
The Maids
Our Lady
Donmar Warehouse
John Crowley
[ 78] [ 79]
1999
Don Carlos
Queen Elizabeth
Royal Shakespeare Company
Gail Edwards
[ 76]
1999, 2000
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Titania /Hippolyta
Royal Shakespeare Company
Michael Boyd
[ 76]
2001
The Vagina Monologues
Old Vic Theatre
[ 80]
2017, 2018
Antony and Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Royal Shakespeare Company
Iqbal Khan
[ 76]
Radio
Notes
^ For Shakespeare Birthplace Trust references, click on the play title on the linked page for fuller details.
^ Play reading
References
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^ a b McCormack, Una (2006). "9. Resist the host – Blake's 7 a very British future". In Cook, John R.; Wright, Peter (eds.). British science fiction television : a hitchhiker's guide . New York: I.B. Tauris. pp. 174– 191. ISBN 978-1-84511-047-5 .
^ Rogers, Jami (2022). British Black and Asian Shakespeareans: Integrating Shakespeare, 1966–2018 Chapter=Rosaline, RSC, 1984 . London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-350-11293-3 .
^ Rogers, Jami (2022). British Black and Asian Shakespeareans: Integrating Shakespeare, 1966–2018 Chapter=Isabella, RSC, 1987 . London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-350-11293-3 .
^ a b c Goddard, Lynette (2017). "Will we ever have a black Desdemona? Casting Josette Simon at the Royal Shakespeare Company". In Jarrett-Macauley, Delia (ed.). Shakespeare, Race and Performance . Abingdon: Routledge. pp. 80– 95. ISBN 978-1-138-91382-0 .
^ "Take thee to a Midsummer Night's Dream". Financial Times . 20 March 1999. p. 16.
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^ "BBC2". Birmingham Mail . 27 December 1986. p. 18.
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^ "BBC1". Birmingham Mail . 17 November 1988. p. 40.
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^ "Apple Pie Weekend". Ruislip & Northwood Gazette . 1 March 1989. p. 24.
^ "Child Slaves" . BBC Programme Index . 23 June 1989. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Josette Simon: filmography" . British Film Institute . Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ Wambu, Onyekachi . "When Love Dies (1990)" . British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022 .
^ a b c Oddey, Alison (1999). Performing Women: Stand-ups, Strumpets and Itinerants . Basingstoke: Macmillan. pp. 45– 54. ISBN 978-0-333-71394-5 .
^ "Television". Aberdeen Evening Express . 22 July 1992. p. 8.
^ "Scandal behind nice town curtains". Accrington Observer and Times . 13 November 1992. p. 16.
^ O'Brien, Stephen (15 April 1993). "Brenda sings up for new 'seekers' ". Irish Independent . p. 3.
^ "The Natural World" . BBC Programme Index . 16 March 1994. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Channel 4". Chester Chronicle . 16 December 1994. p. 72.
^ Brooke, Michael. "Henry IV (1995)" . British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2022 .
^ "Henry IV (1995): credits" . British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022 .
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^ "Geoffrey's finger back on the trigger". Liverpool Echo . 27 February 1999. p. 16.
^ "Reputations: Joe Louis: the Boxer Who Beat Hitler" . BBC Programme Index . 30 May 2000. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Celeb" . BBC Programme Index . 13 September 2002. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ McCann, Bob (2010). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television . Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-7864-3790-0 .
^ "Skins". Radio Times . 29 March 2008. p. 117.
^ "Minder". Radio Times . 7 March 2009. p. 97.
^ *"Someone to Watch Over Me" . BBC. Archived from the original on 13 September 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2022 . (broadcast 11 April 2009)
^ "The Silence: Episode 1" . BBC Programme Index . 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "The Silence: Episode 2" . BBC Programme Index . 13 July 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "First Casualty, Part 2" . BBC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ "Queen and Country" . BBC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ "Euchdag / The Diamair" . BBC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ "Death in Paradise" . BBC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ "Episode 6" . BBC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ "Jäger – Tödliche Gier" [Hunter – Deadly Greed]. WDR (in German). Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022 .
^ Stefansky, Emma (2 December 2019). "The 'Nightflyers' Ending Is a Confusing Mess of Possibilities" . Thrillist . Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022 .
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^ "Riviera" . Filmstarts . Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022 .
^ Baker, Cheslyn (29 May 2020). "An Interview with Netflix star Josette Simon OBE" . Pukaar Magazine . Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ Carr, Flora (3 July 2020). "When is Absentia season 3 on Amazon?" . Radio Times . Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022 .
^ "Series 3, Episode 1 – How The Rogue Roar'd" . British Comedy Guide . Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022 .
^ Rooney, David (6 December 2020). " 'Education': Film Review" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022 .
^ "Mallorca Files" . BBC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ Campbell, Joel (15 April 2022). "Josette Simon lays down the law in 'Anatomy of a Scandal' " . The Voice . Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ Galton, Bridget (13 April 2022). "All rise for Crouch End actor Josette Simon" . Hampstead & Highgate Express . Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ "The Girlfriend Experience: Staffel 3" [The Girlfriend Experience: Series 3]. Filmstarts (in German). Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022 .
^ "Halo: Series 3" [Halo: Series 1]. Filmstarts (in German). Retrieved 28 May 2022 .
^ Baker, Emily (20 September 2022). "Crossfire's Josette Simon: 'There's no such thing as a Black actor' " . i . Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Amazon Studios announces additional Anansi Boys cast in key roles" . The British Blacklist . 12 May 2022. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022 .
^ a b Stone, Judy (28 July 1989). "Josette Simon – strong link in a weak film". San Francisco Chronicle . p. E6.
^ "Red Lights – Full Cast & Crew" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022 .
^ "The Witches – Full Cast & Crew" . TV Guide . Retrieved 22 May 2022 .
^ "The Crow" . crew-united.com . Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Performances: Josette Simon" . Shakespeare Birthplace Trust . Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022 .
^ "Record. Title: The White Devil" . National Theatre Archive . Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022 .
^ Nightingale, Benedict (27 June 1997). "You can't get the staff". The Times . p. 36.
^ Wolf, Matt (20 July 1997). "The Maids" . Variety . Retrieved 22 May 2022 .
^ Booth, Lauren (27 August 2001). "Blonde ambition". The Independent . pp. 1, 7.
^ "Meridian" . BBC Programme Index . 6 December 1984. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Woman's Hour" . BBC Programme Index . 11 September 1985. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Mirandolina" . BBC Programme Index . 29 August 1986. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Radio 3". Huddersfield Daily Examiner . 23 June 1992. p. 8.
^ "Woman's Hour" . BBC Programme Index . 22 July 1992. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Work Talk" . BBC Programme Index . 12 October 1992. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Towards the Millennium" . BBC Programme Index . 16 March 1994. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Woman's Hour" . BBC Programme Index . 28 July 1994. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Sealed with a Kiss" . BBC Programme Index . 21 December 1995. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Radio 4". Radio Times . BBC. 2 March 1986. p. 97.
^ "Radio 3". Radio Times . BBC. 11 May 1986. p. 114.
^ "Poetry Please!" . BBC Programme Index . 23 June 1996. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "The Sunday Play: Agonies Awakening" . BBC Programme Index . 26 January 1997. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Sunday Play:Twelfth Night" . BBC Programme Index . 17 May 1998. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Book of the Week: The Josephine Baker Story" . BBC Programme Index . 5 February 2001. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Afternoon Play: Voices in the Room" . BBC Programme Index . 16 January 2002. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Afternoon Play: Letters to an icon" . BBC Programme Index . 29 March 2002. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Book of the Week: And Still I Rise" . BBC Programme Index . 19 June 2006. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "The Verb" . BBC Programme Index . 28 October 2006. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Poetry Please" . BBC Programme Index . 29 October 2006. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Poetry Please" . BBC Programme Index . 5 November 2006. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Words and Music: Slavery and Freedom" . BBC. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022 .
^ "Words and Music: Birth and Rebirth" . BBC. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022 .
^ "Words and Music: Law and Order" . BBC. Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2022 .
^ "Choir and Organ: Ronald Corp/Josette Simon" . BBC. Archived from the original on 2 March 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2022 .
^ "Inheritance Tracks: Josette Simon" . BBC. 20 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022 .
^ "Words and Music: Windrush: Some Kind of Homecoming" . BBC. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2022 .
^ "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?" . BBC Programme Index . 31 December 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar" . BBC Programme Index . 17 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .
^ "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" . BBC Programme Index . 21 September 2022. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 .