‘Yellowjackets’ Star Simone Kessell Compares Playing Lottie to Wearing a ‘Cloak’: ‘It’s Taken Me a While to Wind Down’
usmagazine.comHaving a work and life balance. Simone Kessell makes a continued effort to separate herself from her role as adult Lottie in Showtime’s Yellowjackets.“I do definitely need a moment to de-stress.
Absolutely,” the actress, 47, exclusively told Us Weekly at PaleyFest about prioritizing self-care when she isn’t on set. “I love eating really yummy food.
I will have like a big bowl of pasta and a glass of wine.”In addition to comfort food, Kessell has enjoyed decompressing through physical activity. “I will work out and I say my affirmations and I’m good to go,” she added. “And then I go again.”The New Zealand native, who shares sons Jack and Beau with husband Gregor Jordan, said it has been important to take a step back when the subject matter got too dark in season 2.“You need to clear it — as you’ll see as the season progresses.
It’s a lot to wear. It’s a cloak and so it’s vital that we move in a way that clears that,” she continued. “Especially for me.
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