Actress Simone Persaud excels at comedy
filaria ain’t kill Sister Patsy,” a beaming Simone said.
The Merundoi cast records at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development studio in Kingston every Tuesday afternoon a week or two before airing. Recording in the studio, Simone noted, is full of laughter especially when a character has a silly or ridiculous piece to do and though they sometimes have to do one piece again and again because they are sometimes laughing too much, they don’t mind because they love what they do.
Many times, Simone walks into a store and says something and people ask her to repeat herself as they recognize her voice.
Simone is inspired by some of the same people she works with. “First off Henry Rodney; he brought me out and has been guiding me throughout. I’m also inspired by Linden ‘Jumbie’ Jones. Oh, and I love Michael Ignatius. He can just play any role and fit right in. Margaret Lawrence has been my female inspiration from years gone back ever since we acted in the ‘Link Show’ together. I could just sit down and watch her. I’ve been listening to her for many years on the radio. I am inspired by Desiree Edghill.”
Prior to becoming an actress, Simone has worked as a secretary at the St Joseph Mercy Hospital, at the Bauxite Mining Company, at the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association and as an entrepreneur with Avon. She is currently involved in a family catering business (Alma’s Cuisine and Catering Service) where they do lunches everyday by order.
Simone is also involved the sitcom “Days Like Dese” (a GEMS Theatre Production) that can be found on YouTube. They’ve already done Season 1, Episode 1-6. The show is aired every Saturday at 7 pm on Channel 28.