# Mecia Simson

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{{Short description|British actress and model (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| image        = Stuttgart 2022 -Comic Con Germany- Mecia Simson - by-RaBoe 004 (cropped).jpg
| caption      = Simson at the 2022 [Comic-Con Germany](/source/Comic-Con_Germany) Stuttgart
| birth_name   = Mecia Simone Simson
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1989|12|29|df=y}}
| birth_place  = [Plymouth](/source/Plymouth), England
| alma_mater   = [Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts](/source/Italia_Conti_Academy_of_Theatre_Arts)
| occupation   = 
| years_active = 2009–present
}}

'''Mecia Simone Simson''' ({{respell|MEE|shə}}; born 29 December 1989{{cn|date=June 2025}}) is an English actress and model. She won the [fifth series](/source/Britain's_Next_Top_Model_(series_5)) of ''[Britain's Next Top Model](/source/Britain's_Next_Top_Model)'' (2009). She played Francesca Findabair in the [Netflix](/source/Netflix) series ''[The Witcher](/source/The_Witcher_(TV_series))'' (2021–).

== Early life and education ==
Simson was born in [Plymouth](/source/Plymouth) to an English mother and a Jamaican father. She attended Dunstone Primary School, [Plymstock School](/source/Plymstock_School), and [City College Plymouth](/source/City_College_Plymouth).<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/netflix-star-mecia-simson-describes-8564956|title=Netflix star Mecia Simson describes 'unbelievable' experience on set of The Witcher|journal=Plymouth Herald|first=Sarah|last=Elmes|date=1 July 2023|accessdate=15 October 2023}}</ref> After taking a year-long foundation course at the [Central School of Speech and Drama](/source/Central_School_of_Speech_and_Drama) in 2016, Simson went on to graduate with a [Bachelor of Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) in Acting from the [Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts](/source/Italia_Conti_Academy_of_Theatre_Arts) in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewitcher.tv/cast/secondary-cast/270-mecia-simson-francesca-findabair|title=Mecia Simson - Francesca Finabair|website=The Witcher TV|date=17 December 2021|accessdate=15 October 2023}}</ref>

== Career ==
At the age of 19, Simson competed in and won the fifth series of the [Sky Living](/source/Sky_Living) reality television competition ''[Britain's Next Top Model](/source/Britain's_Next_Top_Model)'' in 2009. Shortly after winning, she landed her first cover photoshoot for the magazine ''[Company](/source/Company_(British_magazine))''.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/britain-s-next-top-model-mecia-simson-makes-cover-debut-6796347.html|title=Britain's Next Top Model Mecia Simson makes cover debut|journal=Evening Standard|date=7 July 2009|accessdate=24 December 2021}}</ref> She went on to have gigs with [Stella McCartney](/source/Stella_McCartney), [Max Factor](/source/Max_Factor),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://models.com/work/max-factor-christmas-holiday-advertising|title=Max Factor Christmas Holiday 2010 (with model Mecia Simson)|website=Models|date=December 2010|accessdate=16 October 2023}}</ref> and [Debenhams](/source/Debenhams),<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/06/28/mecia-simson/|title=Exclusive Interview with "The Witcher" star, Mecia Simson|journal=Wonderland|date=28 June 2023|accessdate=16 October 2023}}</ref> and appear in the [Olly Murs](/source/Olly_Murs) music video "Oh My Goodness". In 2014, Simson was a finalist on the [Beverly Hills](/source/Beverly_Hills)-filmed series ''Model Turned Superstar''.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://issuu.com/marketingswmg/docs/pl_mag_november_2014|title=Mecia goes to Hollywood|journal=PL Magazine|date=28 October 2014|accessdate=16 October 2023|page=6}}</ref> She was previously signed with Milk London and Q New York,<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/britains-next-top-model-2016-10731774|title=Britain's Next Top Model 2016 is back tonight but where are the previous winners now?|journal=Wales Online|first=Georgia|last=Morgan|date=14 January 2016|accessdate=16 October 2023}}</ref> and is currently signed with Established Models.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.establishedmodels.com/women/1237-mecia-simson/card/|title=Mecia Simson|website=Established Models|accessdate=24 December 2021}}</ref>

After graduating from drama school, Simson made a guest appearance in an episode of the [Peacock](/source/Peacock_(streaming_service)) science fiction series ''[Brave New World](/source/Brave_New_World_(2020_TV_series))'' in 2020. The following year, Simson joined the main cast of the [Netflix](/source/Netflix) adaptation of ''[The Witcher](/source/The_Witcher_(TV_series))'' for its second season as the elven sorceress Francesca Findabair.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/the-witcher-season-two-elves-plight-future.html|title=The Elves Just Can't Catch a Break|first=Roxana|last=Hadadi|date=21 December 2021|website=Vulture}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/culture/mecia-simson-interview/|title='The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever': Mecia Simson On The Witcher Season 3|journal=Country & Town House|author=Olivia Emily|date=12 June 2023|accessdate=16 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.revamp-magazine.co.uk/mecia-simson|title=Mecia Simson|journal=ReVamp|first=Owen James|last=Vincent|date=30 June 2023|accessdate=16 October 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Simson moved to London for her career and as of 2023, is based in [Hornsey](/source/Hornsey).<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/where-to-live/area-guide-hornsey-actor-mecia-simson-lively-community-north-london-b1084858.html|title=Area guide to Hornsey: actor Mecia Simson on the charms of this lively, community-centred part of north London|journal=Evening Standard|first=Emma|last=Magnus|date=2 June 2023|accessdate=16 October 2023}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2009
| ''[Britain's Next Top Model](/source/Britain's_Next_Top_Model)''
| Herself – Winner
| [Series 5](/source/Britain's_Next_Top_Model_(series_5))
|-
| 2014
| ''Model Turned Superstar''
| Herself – Finalist
| 
|-
| 2015
|''The Hunt''
| Laura
| Miniseries
|-
| 2015 
| ''He Who Has It All''
| Mel
| Short film
|-
| 2020
| ''[Brave New World](/source/Brave_New_World_(2020_TV_series))''
| Alpha Woman One
| Episode: "Firefall"
|-
| 2021–present
| ''[The Witcher](/source/The_Witcher_(TV_series))''
| Francesca Findabair
| Main role (season 2–)
|-
| 2022
| ''My Sad, Angry Man''
| Dr Idida
| Short film
|-
|}

===Music video===
* "Oh My Goodness" (2011), [Olly Murs](/source/Olly_Murs)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3439738}}
* [https://www.spotlight.com/0616-6756-8648 Mecia Simson]

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Category:Living people
Category:1989 births
Category:Actresses from Plymouth, Devon
Category:Alumni of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Category:English female models
Category:English people of Jamaican descent
Category:Next Top Model winners
Category:Participants in British reality television series
Category:Models from Devon

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