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| '''Simone Bailly''' is a Canadian actress born in Calgary, Alberta, who portrayed [[Shona]] in "[[Daybreak, Part I]]" and "[[Daybreak, Part II]],"<ref group="external" name="imdb_daybreak1_cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993920/fullcredits/#:~:text=Simone%20Bailly|title="Battlestar Galactica" Daybreak: Part 1 (TV Episode 2009) – Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_daybreak2_cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993922/fullcredits/#:~:text=Simone%20Bailly|title="Battlestar Galactica" Daybreak: Part 2 (TV Episode 2009) – Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> the two-part series finale of ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' directed by [[Michael Rymer]].<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_bsg_daybreak">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%20opposite%20James%20Callis%20and%20Tricia%20Helfer|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, she has lived between Los Angeles and her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bailly_bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1140759/bio/#:~:text=dual%20citizen%20of%20the%20U.S.%20%26%20Canada|title=Simone Bailly – Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref>
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| == Career ==
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| Bailly grew up influenced by her jazz musician grandfather; she took piano lessons as a child and sang in a jazz choir that performed in hotels, an early musical background that later led her to join a hip hop/funk/jazz band, recording and performing on tour and at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_calgary_background">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=Born%20in%20Calgary%20and%20influenced%20by%20her%20jazz%20musician%20grandfather|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> She applied to competitive, audition-only university acting programs, was accepted to two — York University and the University of British Columbia — completing her first year at York before transferring to UBC.<ref group="commentary" name="aspden_interview_university">{{cite web|url=https://richardaspden.com/simone-bailly-interview/#:~:text=I%20did%20my%20first%20year%20at%20York%20University%2C%20and%20then%20transferred|title=Simone Bailly Interview|author=Richard Aspden|publisher=RichardAspden.com|date=September 5, 2020|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> She graduated with honors from UBC's Bachelor of Fine Arts acting program, one of three women to complete the program that year, training under Shakespeare specialist Neil Freeman.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_ubc_graduate">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=graduated%20with%20Honors%20from%20the%20BFA%20Acting%20program%20at%20the%20University%20of%20British%20Columbia|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref>
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| After graduation, Bailly backpacked through Europe and then traveled to Toronto to audition for a Shakespeare company, landing the lead role and touring with the troupe for several months across two productions, performing for audiences of up to four thousand.<ref group="commentary" name="aspden_interview_shakespeare_tour">{{cite web|url=https://richardaspden.com/simone-bailly-interview/#:~:text=flew%20to%20Toronto%20to%20audition%20for%20a%20Shakespeare%20Company%20and%20booked%20the%20lead%20role|title=Simone Bailly Interview|author=Richard Aspden|publisher=RichardAspden.com|date=September 5, 2020|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> She subsequently relocated to Montreal, where she performed additional professional theater before transitioning to film and television.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_montreal_theatre">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=After%20graduation%E2%80%94and%20backpacking%20through%20Europe|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref>
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| Her television career spans science fiction, drama, and action across Canadian and American productions. She holds a series regular role as Constable Jan Ferris — the reckless leader of a gang of corrupt police officers, a character based on real events — on ''[[w:Da Vinci's City Hall|Da Vinci's City Hall]]'' (also known as ''Da Vinci's Inquest''), a part that began as a single episode and expanded into a recurring role after series creator Chris Haddock responded to her performance.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_davinci_jan_ferris">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=Series%20writer%2Fcreator%20Chris%20Haddock%20was%20so%20impressed%20with%20Simone%27s%20performance|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> To prepare, she rode with police officers through Vancouver neighborhoods, gaining firsthand exposure to police work, and received additional tactical and firearms training.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_davinci_research">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=Simone%20rode%20along%20with%20police%20officers%20to%20the%20roughest%20areas%20in%20the%20city|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> The role became her most recognized work among Canadian audiences.<ref group="commentary" name="aspden_interview_davinci_recognition">{{cite web|url=https://richardaspden.com/simone-bailly-interview/#:~:text=When%20I%27m%20in%20Canada%20I%20get%20recognized%20on%20the%20street%20for%20a%20TV%20series%20I%20was%20on%20called%20%27Da%20Vinci%27s%20City%20Hall%27|title=Simone Bailly Interview|author=Richard Aspden|publisher=RichardAspden.com|date=September 5, 2020|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref>
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| On ''[[w:Stargate SG-1|Stargate SG-1]]'', Bailly played the recurring role of Ka'lel, a Jaffa warrior who joins the Hak'tyl Resistance, across Seasons 7, 8, and 9 (2003–2006), eventually ascending to a seat on the Jaffa High Council on Dakara.<ref group="external" name="gateworld_interview_kalel_haktyl">{{cite web|url=https://www.gateworld.net/news/2018/11/warrior-woman-simone-bailly/#:~:text=Taking%20her%20seat%20on%20the%20new%20Jaffa%20High%20Council%2C%20representing%20the%20Hak%27tyl|title=Warrior Woman: An Interview with Simone Bailly|author=Darren Sumner|publisher=GateWorld|date=November 15, 2018|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> She described the character's evolution from a low-ranking warrior to a position of political power as personally meaningful.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_interview_kalel_evolution">{{cite web|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2018/9/26/back-to-stargate-sg-1-with-simone-bailly#:~:text=When%20I%20started%20acting%20on%20the%20show%20initially%2C%20%5BKa%27lel%5D%20was%20pretty%20low%20in%20the%20ranks|title=Back to 'Stargate SG-1' with Simone Bailly|publisher=YVR Screen Scene|date=September 26, 2018|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> Her ''Stargate'' work brought her into scenes with Richard Dean Anderson, Christopher Judge, Lou Gossett Jr., and Tony Amendola, and introduced her to director and actor Peter DeLuise, with whom she later co-starred in the short comedic film noir ''The Bar''.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_stargate_costars">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=sharing%20scenes%20with%20MacGyver%20himself%2C%20Richard%20Dean%20Anderson|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> She also appeared uncredited as Sgt. Lincoln in the ''[[w:Stargate Universe|Stargate Universe]]'' episode "Twin Destinies" (2011).<ref group="external" name="imdb_sgu_twin_destinies_lincoln">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1720543/fullcredits#:~:text=Simone%20Bailly|title="Stargate Universe" Twin Destinies (TV Episode 2011) – Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref>
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| On Showtime's ''[[w:The L Word|The L Word]]'', Bailly appeared as Grace, an intern for OurChart who develops a relationship with the transgender character Max Sweeney, in Seasons 4 and 5 (2007–2008), working alongside Jennifer Beals, Pam Grier, and Marlee Matlin.<ref group="external" name="imdb_lword_grace_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330251/fullcredits/#:~:text=Simone%20Bailly|title=The L Word (TV Series 2004–2009) – Full cast & crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref><ref group="external" name="bailly_site_lword_grace">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=recurring%20role%20as%20Grace%2C%20Max%27s%20intern%20and%20love%20interest%20on%20Showtime%27s%20The%20L%20Word|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> On ''[[w:Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]'', she guest-starred as Star in the Season 6 Valentine's Day episode "Crimson."<ref group="external" name="imdb_bailly_smallville">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1140759/#:~:text=Smallville|title=Simone Bailly|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref>
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| Among her feature film credits are ''[[w:I Spy (2002 film)|I Spy]]'' (2002), ''[[w:Good Luck Chuck|Good Luck Chuck]]'' (2007), and ''[[w:Life Partners (film)|Life Partners]]'' (2014).<ref group="external" name="imdb_bailly_feature_films">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1140759/bio/#:~:text=Life%20Partners%20(2014)%2C%20Good%20Luck%20Chuck%20(2007)%2C%20and%20I%20Spy%20(2002)|title=Simone Bailly – Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> More recent television appearances include a guest role as Navy Lieutenant Shannon James in the Season 7 finale of ''[[w:NCIS: Los Angeles|NCIS: Los Angeles]]'' (2016), a guest role as Brandy Jo Hawkins on ''[[w:Limitless (TV series)|Limitless]]'' (CBS), and a guest appearance as Jessica Wong in ''[[w:Blood & Treasure|Blood & Treasure]]'' (CBS/Amazon Prime).<ref group="external" name="imdb_bailly_recent_tv">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1140759/#:~:text=NCIS%3A%20Los%20Angeles%20Navy%20Lieutenant%20Shannon%20James|title=Simone Bailly|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> She also appeared in the DC series ''[[w:Dead Boy Detectives (TV series)|Dead Boy Detectives]]'' on Netflix/HBO and in the CBS/Paramount+ television film ''Must Love Christmas'', directed by Martin Wood.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bailly_dead_boy_must_love">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1140759/bio/#:~:text=Dead%20Boy%20Detectives%20(DC%20Comics)%2C%20and%20the%20TV%20movie%2C%20Must%20Love%20Christmas|title=Simone Bailly – Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref>
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| === Video game work ===
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| Bailly is also recognized by video game audiences for her role as Officer Turf — Sergeant Cross's partner — in the EA racing game ''[[w:Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005 video game)|Need for Speed: Most Wanted]]'' (2005), which sold over 16 million copies worldwide.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bailly_nfs_officer_turf">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1140759/#:~:text=Need%20for%20Speed%3A%20Most%20Wanted%20Officer%20Turf|title=Simone Bailly|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_bailly_bio_nfs_sales">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1140759/bio/#:~:text=EA%20video%20game%20Need%20for%20Speed%3A%20Most%20Wanted%20(2005)%2C%20which%20sold%20over%2016%20million%20copies|title=Simone Bailly – Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> In 2021 she produced and hosted a reunion episode of ''The Simone Bailly Show'' on YouTube, bringing together cast members from the game to discuss the production.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_nfs_reunion_show">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/demos#:~:text=Need%20for%20Speed%3A%20Most%20Wanted%20Reunion|title=Media|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref>
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| == Personal life ==
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| Bailly was married to television writer, director, and producer [[w:Stephen Scaia|Stephen Scaia]] from April 2011; the couple later divorced.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bailly_spouse_scaia">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1140759/bio/#:~:text=Spouse%20%C2%B7%20Stephen%20Scaia|title=Simone Bailly – Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_scaia_spouse_bailly">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768721/bio/#:~:text=Spouse%20%C2%B7%20Simone%20Bailly|title=Stephen Scaia – Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> Scaia, the co-creator and showrunner of ''[[w:Blood & Treasure|Blood & Treasure]]'', also wrote on ''[[w:Limitless (TV series)|Limitless]]'' and ''[[w:Human Target (TV series)|Human Target]]'' — two series in which Bailly also appeared.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_interview_scaia_starwars_husband">{{cite web|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2018/9/26/back-to-stargate-sg-1-with-simone-bailly#:~:text=She%20shares%20this%20passion%20with%20her%20husband%20%E2%80%93%20writer%2C%20director%2C%20and%20producer%20Stephen%20Scaia|title=Back to 'Stargate SG-1' with Simone Bailly|publisher=YVR Screen Scene|date=September 26, 2018|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref>
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| Bailly is a certified yoga instructor and a PADI-certified open water scuba diver.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bailly_yoga_padi">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1140759/bio/#:~:text=certified%20yoga%20instructor%2C%20and%20PADI%20open%20water%20scuba%20diver|title=Simone Bailly – Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> She is also a painter and a DJ, and launched ''The Simone Bailly Show'', a YouTube interview series featuring fellow screen artists including [[Tahmoh Penikett]] and Kandyse McClure among her guests.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_youtube_show">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=host%20and%20producer%20of%20The%20Simone%20Bailly%20Show|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> In 2022, she was honored with an award for outstanding contribution to the Vancouver Chinese Film Festival and served as an honorary guest speaker and film judge at the event.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_vcff_award">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=honored%20with%20the%20Award%20for%20Outstanding%20Contribution%20to%20the%20Vancouver%20Chinese%20Film%20Festival%20in%202022|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> She has attended science fiction conventions internationally, including Gatecon in Vancouver and FedCon in Germany, where she appeared alongside cast members from the ''Stargate'' and ''Star Trek'' franchises.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_fedcon_gatecon">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=flown%20to%20Germany%20to%20be%20an%20star%20guest%20at%20Fedcon%202023|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref> Bailly was also selected as a member of the Acting Ensemble for the [[w:Women in the Director's Chair|Women in the Director's Chair]] (WIDC) program, a Canadian non-profit professional development initiative that pairs ACTRA actors with emerging female directors to workshop original scripts.<ref group="external" name="bailly_site_widc_ensemble">{{cite web|url=http://www.simonebailly.com/about#:~:text=Acting%20Ensemble%20for%20Women%20in%20The%20Director%27s%20Chair%20Program|title=Story|author=Simone Bailly|publisher=SimoneBailly.com|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref><ref group="external" name="widc_about_actra_actors">{{cite web|url=https://www.widc.ca/about-2/#:~:text=work%20with%20highly%20skilled%20industry%20professionals%20including%20Alliance%20of%20Canadian%20Cinema%20Television%20and%20Radio%20Artists%20(ACTRA)%20actors|title=About – WIDC|publisher=Women in the Director's Chair|accessdate=April 8, 2026}}</ref>
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| | '''Simone Bailly''' is the actress who portrayed [[Shona]] in "[[Daybreak]]." |
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