Mikkel Simons is from the Norther California Bay Area and enrolled in Solano Community College's Actor Training Program (ATP), a two-year conservatory program developed by Actor/Director/Voiceover Artist George Maguire. ATP focused on acting, voice for the actor, dramaturgy, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), musical theatre, stage movement, stage combat, dance (beginner ballet/jazz/tap), the "business" of acting, directing, Shakespearian technique, classical/contemporary auditioning, and technical theatre. Mikkel earned a certificate of completion from the program.

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Mikkel also earned her Associate in Theater Arts: Performance degree from Solano Community College and then went on to graduate from San Francisco State University, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama with an emphasis in performance. After earning here BA Mikkel went on to studied for 2 and a half years with Cody Dorkin in on going acting scene study at Studio 24 in Folsom California. She also has trained and studied under Kirk Baltz, Tom Logan, Marty Pistone and Michael Navarra. She is also a proud Second City Hollywood alumni.  

Mikkel Simons has performed in numerous theater and Indie film productions as well as worked in print and commercial work throughout Northern California. On the technical side Mikkel has worked as assistant director, stage manager, props master and acting coach for various theaters, youth theaters and Indie films in Northern California. 

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Now located in Los Angeles California, Mikkel continues to work in the Theater, Live Comedy, and the Film Industry.  She has been a Theatre West member since 2025 and performs every 3rd Sunday of the month on the comedy sketch team "Darling" at The Pack Theater. 

At the end of the day Mikkel takes laughter seriously and enjoys all aspects of the creative process all while navigating this wild and unpredictable industry.