Josette Simon

Biography

Josette Patricia Simon OBE is a British actress born on November 15, 1960, who trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. She made her stage debut as a 14-year-old in the choir for the world premiere of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, before becoming one of the first black women to play leading roles at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). Simon has appeared in over 50 RSC productions, including a six-month run as Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra.