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Simone Missick Biography

Birth Name:Simone Cook

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from Howard University in 2003
  • Got married to fellow actor Dorian Missick
  • [On her advice for persevering] "Never, never, never give up․ Go about the business of doing whatever it is you want to pursue․ Stay working because an opportunity might come up and although it might not be the opportunity, it can carry you to the next level․"
  • Quote: "[On courage] "For me, [courage] is faith․ I think it takes a tremendous amount of courage to trust in something that’s greater than yourself, that you can’t see or feel․ And for people who aren’t spiritual, it’s really just self-belief and believing that those things that you put out and that you want, you can actually achieve․""
  • Well known for her role in the series "Luke Cage․"

Awards

  • 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
  • 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Drama Series: nominated
  • 2021Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated