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Hannah Simone

Hannah Simone

Actor · Born August 3, 1980 (46) · London, England, UK

Hannah Simone (born 3 August 1980) is a Canadian actress, television host, and former VJ and fashion model. She is best known for portraying Cece Parekh on the Fox sitcom New Girl. Simone was born in London, to an Indian father and a mother of German, Italian, and Greek Cypriot descent. Simone spent her early childhood in Calgary, Alberta. From ages 7–10, Simone 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 covers of a local fashion publication. At 16 years old, Simone lived in New Delhi, India and attended the American Embassy School and at 17 returned to Canada. Initially settling at White Rock, British Columbia, she subsequently relocated to Vancouver. Simone received a BA in International Relations and Political Science from University of British Columbia. In 2004, she received a BA in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University. For two years, she was a researcher for a book by Lloyd Axworthy, previously a Foreign Affairs minister under the Jean Chrétien cabinet. After this, she moved to the UK to volunteer for a short time with the United Nations. While studying at Ryerson, she also worked as a radio host at the campus-based CKLN-FM.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 3, 1980 (46)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 28 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are Hannah Simone's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Self
28%
Society
15%
Morality
7%
Ideas
5%
Survival
3%
Friendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Joyful
5
Warm
3
Manic
3
Romantic
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Hannah Simone's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hannah Simone's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

28 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Super Troopers 3(2026)

    as Sarita

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Not Dead Yet(2023)

    Show 23 episodes · as Sam

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Welcome to Georgia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Penelope

  • Hoops(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Brooks (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Loafy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Simone the Snake (voice)

  • Mira, Royal Detective(2020)

    Show 21 episodes · as Pinky (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Where's Waldo?(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Wizard Odissi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience(2019)

    as Amber

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Weird City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Phephanie

  • Single Parents(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Monica Dewan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • No Activity(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Terry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Killing Gunther(2017)

    as Sanaa Mastourch Fairouza

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Dumpster Diving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Smiley

  • Band Aid(2017)

    as Grace

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Kicking & Screaming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Bachelor's Skull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Emma

  • Odd Squad: The Movie(2016)

    as Weird Emily

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Folk Hero & Funny Guy(2016)

    as Emily

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Miss India America(2015)

    Executive Producer · as Sonia Nielson

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Flock of Dudes(2016)

    as Beth

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Oldboy(2013)

    as Stephanie Lee

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • 1600 Penn(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Princess Abigail

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • H+: The Digital Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 48 episodes · as Leena Param

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 146 episodes · as Cecilia 'Cece' Parikh

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Sati Shaves Her Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Nikki

  • Beautiful People(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Customer Fix Cafe

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Kojak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sexy Girl

  • Kevin Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Larissa

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 28 titles from 2004 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Super Troopers 3 (2026)

$7.8M worldwide

Highest rated

New Girl (2011)

Midcredits 82nd

Film career

20042026

Peak 2016 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting28 of 28: 27 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stProducing1 of 28: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s3 · acting2010s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Hannah Simone's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Mira, Royal Detective (2020)

90th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

New Girl (2011)

Midcredits 82nd · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Hannah Simone's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles21–65 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 81 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 17 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Hannah Simone work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hannah Simone's MovieCove titles; Lamorne Morris shares the most, 2.