Simone Missick

 Simone Missick, nee Cook was born on 19 January, 1982. She is an American actress who has appeared in television and film. Her character in the role of Detective Misty Knight, in Luke Cage's Marvel Cinematic Universe, is her most well-known character. She is also in Iron Fist and The Defenders. Since 2019, she starred in the role of Lola Carmichael in All Rise.Missick attended master classes at the British American Drama Academy in England. The academy was where she studied under Ben Kingsley, Alan Rickman, and Jane Lapotaire.In 2008, Missick was featured in the female lead role of Reese Knight in the independent feature The Road to Sundance.In 2012, Missick played the role of Elise in the TV film A Taste of Romance.In 2014, Missick appeared in the series Ray Donovan as Porschla.In 2016, Missick had her breakout role in the series Luke Cage as Misty Knight. Missick was in the same role on Iron Fist and The Defenders. In February 2019, Missick was cast as Trepp in the Netflix science-fiction series Altered Carbon.