Josette Simon

Josette Patricia Simon, OBE (born 15 November 1960) is a British actress from Leicester of Antiguan descent. She trained for the stage at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

She is known for her role as Dayna Mellanby in the third and fourth seasons of the television sci-fi series Blake's 7. Her more recent television work includes roles in Lewis, Casualty, Skins, Midsomer Murders, The Last Detective, Death in Paradise and the Poirot episode "The Mystery of the Blue Train". Simon's film appearances include Cry Freedom and Milk and Honey, for which she was nominated for a Best Actress award. In 1992 she starred alongside Brenda Fricker in the TV film Seekers, produced by Sarah Lawson.