Simone Kessell Instagram – I took this photo on day 1 of filming @obiwankenobi I felt incredibly proud to be playing such an iconic character in a universe I was only just learning about. I had auditioned 4 times over 6 months to get the part and had flown around the world to be standing here on set with the brilliant and supportive director #deborahchow and my new little bestie @vivienlyrablair 💕 If you had told this little Māori girl from New Zealand /Aotearoa that one day you would get to play the Queen of Alderaan in #starwars I would never have believed you. Hard work pays off. Grateful that I can finally share all these behind the scenes from working on such a monumental show with an abundance of talented cast and crew. Amen 🙏🏽#brehaorgana #obiwankenobi @disneyplus @lucasfilm @carmencubacasts Lake Arrowhead, California