Which Ride or Die cast member played Simone in the 1986 film Mona Lisa?

Cathy Tyson is the Ride or Die cast member who played Simone in the 1986 film Mona Lisa.

Tyson played Simone, a sex worker whose disappearance and dangerous connections drive the film’s story. She stars opposite Bob Hoskins, who plays George, an ex-convict working as a chauffeur. George is hired to find Simone, and their journey through London gradually reveals the criminal world surrounding her.

Directed and co-written by Neil Jordan, Mona Lisa is a British neo-noir crime drama set largely in London. Its title echoes the idea of an enigmatic woman viewed through a male character’s eyes, while the film also explores class, exploitation and loyalty beneath its thriller plot.

Tyson’s performance was a major breakthrough. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The film is often confused with Mona Lisa Smile, the 2003 Julia Roberts drama, but they are entirely different movies.