Lady Simóne
Actor, Singer, Presenter, Trivia Host
Simóne is of third generation Greek heritage, so perhaps her lifelong affinity with drama and theatre is in her Grecian blood. For her, artistic work has always been paramount.
Simóne commenced her training and work in theatre and screen acting at a young age appearing in stage plays and commercials. Along the way she was cast in a magic show as a magician’s assistant. This role soon turned into the opportunity of a lifetime. The world of magic and illusion presented Simóne a new way of expressing herself. She now wasn’t just a performer, but also one of the only female magicians within Australia and an integral partner in the creating and producing of shows.
Simóne as a magician has levitated, vanished, appeared (recorded at a staggering 1.6 seconds, which in the magic industry is regarded as one of the fastest times) and has changed into a tiger! She has also mastered feats of mind reading and sleight of hand effects. Simóne has appeared in over eight hundred stage magic shows and grand scale illusion shows (Beyond Belief, Las Vegas, Chamber of Secrets, Viva Lost Wages) and in 2012 wrote and produced her very own work The Magicians Muse, a cabaret dinner show featuring song and dance.
Her art form as a female magician, actor and performer has seen Simóne featured in Channel Seven’s Sydney Weekender program, in Total Girl magazine, on Channel Seven’s Disney alongside actor Jackson Gallagher (Home and Away), on Channel Nine’s Today Show, on SBS, for international magician Dynamo’s Australian tour promotion on 2DAY FM, on Channel Seven’s Sunrise and in FOX Sports A-League Finals TVC.
Simóne was approached by Channel Seven’s The Morning Show and she was featured on the program with Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies, interviewing her on the story of her career as an actor, singer, cabaret performer, magician and artistic director.
Simóne co-established Vanish Entertainment Group and channelled her creativity into designing and producing numerous events. Her impressive list of clients included Viktor & Rolf (France), Saatchi & Saatchi, Toyota Australasia (attended by Mr Toyota Jnr. himself), author, the late Bryce Courtenay, A1 Grand Prix Opening Ceremonies, Revlon and BMW to name but a few.
After taking a break to have two beautiful daughters, she was back on stage. Simóne played one of the principal roles, Tyche, the Goddess of Fortune, in the theatre production “Las Vegas” at State Theatre, Sydney. From 2011 to 2012, Simone played the role of The Muse in Chamber of Secrets cabaret show.
Another special talent of Simóne's is the esoteric domain of astrology, numerology and tarot reading . She has worked in this realm professionally and for a period, was the resident astrologer for Woman's Day magazine, writing weekly celebrity predictions.
Simóne became a presenter and creative director at The Magic Academy. She put together adult courses and children’s magic programmes. Simóne not only designed and created learning magic programs for students, but having young daughters herself, advocated the mental well being of children, which she promoted through magic programmes, with the premise that learning magic, builds confidence and self esteem along with teaching children positive social skills. In 2016 she was also part of the research by Sydney University lecturer Mariano Makara who wrote a thesis on how doctors misdiagnose the interpretation of x-rays. Makara studied a magician’s audience on how they are fooled by a magician’s misdirection, and how this information can be used to assist doctors on thoroughly examining x-rays.
In 2012, Simóne was cast as a principal performer at The Magicians Cabaret theatre restaurant. Simóne’s performances in cabaret productions include La Lumiere, La Belle Rose and La Fortuna. Her roles include acting, singing (in English and French), dancing and magic; Simóne soon established herself as one of Australia’s leading cabaret artists and was cast in the prestigious French World Festival opening Grand Cabaret Shows four years in a row (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018).
Simóne received the acclaimed Gold Top Hat award for five-hundred cabaret performances at The Magicians Cabaret. Her performance as La Fortuna in La Fortuna cabaret dinner show, which ran for five years and was reviewed as best three things to do in Sydney by American celebrity magazine Cliché, which has also reviewed Moulin Rouge and Lido’s Paris, has seen Simóne’s performances receive rave reviews from international media. Canadian international Magic Magazine described her as “The ever impressive female magician Simóne, who not only dabbles in magic but along with her song and dance, makes you shiver with mystery”. MW magazine referred to her as “... a striking resemblance to a Greek Goddess.” Cliché Celebrity Magazine (USA) called her, “sassy… lovely and talented.”
Written on her green room mirror was a note that read Life is a collection of moments, mindfulness makes these moments beautiful. “It reminds me to always be grateful for the magic in my life” said Simóne, as she put on her golden top hat.
Simóne’s passion for screen acting is alive and present, whilst also relishing in her theatrical performances. Simóne’s specialty extends to trivia hosting and presenting and this too is where her focus is. Simóne is currently the resident trivia host at Australian 18 Footers Double Bay, Hotel Rose Bay and Sydney Flying Squadron Kirribilli. She is sought after in the corporate arena and for private events, performing her unique style of trivia hosting. Simóne is also a popular compare and presenter.
Simóne has trained under WAAPA graduate – Australian actor and director - Marcus Graham (Mulholland Drive, Josh Jarman, Jack Irish, Secret City, Picnic at Hanging Rock) and is currently coached by NIDA graduate - CEO of On Camera Studio - Sandra Lee Patterson (Till There Was You, The Journalist, Rush).