Simmone
Age: 51
Location: NSW
Occupation: Business Owner and Actress
An Australian TV favourite from her work on the long-running McLeod's Daughters series, Simmone has taken a back step from the spotlight to raise her 13-year-old son.
As a single mum, Simmone is used to giving to others rather than taking time to herself, so going on an adventure like The Summit is one she's doing to make not only her family proud but mostly herself.
She says: "The last two years have, by far, been my worst. I started a new business but the financial pressure is really intense. My Dad is sick and we're living in a shed and caravan at his place and my niece had a horrific accident. There's just been lots happening. And I guess after two years of relentless pressure I lost my hair, even my eyelashes and eyebrows. so I need to do this for myself to prove I can."
With her son as her inspiration, Simmone is hoping to use the appeal of McLeod's Daughters to her advantage when trying to bond with her fellow hikers. "I don't really have a strategy, the only thing that might come in handy is if they are fans of the show, because if you are a McLeod's fan you're a diehard and maybe then they'll keep me around, ha ha. If they haven't seen the show then I'm screwed!"
