Elizabeth Mitchell
Elizabeth Mitchell | |
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 Elizabeth Mitchell at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010. | |
| Born | Elizabeth Joanna Robertson March 27, 1970 Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, and model |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Soldevilla (2004-Present) (1 child) |
Elizabeth Mitchell (born on March 27, 1970), is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Dr. Juliet Burke on ABC's TV series Lost[1] and as FBI agent Erica Evans on V. She has starred in such films as The Santa Clause 2, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, and Gia. Mitchell currently co-stars in Eric Kripke's television series Revolution, airing on NBC.
Early life
Mitchell was born Elizabeth Joanna Robertson in Los Angeles, California.[2] Her stepfather, Joseph Day Mitchell, and mother, Josephine Marian Mitchell (née Jenkins), are lawyers based in Dallas.[3] Mitchell and her mother moved to Dallas, Texas in 1970, where her mother married Joseph Mitchell in 1975.[4] Mitchell graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, a public magnet school. She is the oldest of three sisters, the others being Kristina Helen "Kristie" Mitchell (b. 1977), and Katherine Day "Kate" Mitchell (b. 1981). In 1991, she graduated from Stephens College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting, and also studying at the British American Drama Academy.[5] Mitchell worked for six years in Dallas Theater Center and a year at Encore Theater.
Career
Mitchell had a recurring role as psychiatrist Dr. Kim Legaspi, the first lesbian lover of Dr. Kerry Weaver (Laura Innes) during the 2000–01 season of TV series ER. She also played Angelina Jolie's hairdresser/lover in the movie Gia.
In March 2009, Entertainment Weekly reported that Mitchell had been cast in new ABC pilot for V, its remake of the classic science fiction television miniseries. Although ABC and Warner Bros officials told the magazine she was only cast as a guest star, the announcement led to speculation and concern that Mitchell's character would be killed off at the end of Lost's fifth season,[6] which ended on a cliffhanger that left the fate of her character unknown. Mitchell was later named the lead actress on V in an ABC press release and various sources reported that she would guest-star in Lost's sixth, final season.[7][8] Mitchell's character was killed off in the sixth season premiere, but returned for the two-part series finale for which she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
The show V was picked up for a second season, which premiered on January 4, 2011 but was not picked up for a third season. Mitchell had a guest starring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2011 where she played June Frye. [9] Mitchell starred in the film, Answers to Nothing in 2011, where she played Kate. On June 30, 2012, NBC announced that Elizabeth had joined the cast of the upcoming series Revolution as Rachel Matheson, replacing actress Andrea Roth whom Mitchell worked with for one episode on Lost. The series premiered on September 17, 2012. [10]
Actress Elizabeth Banks changed her name to avoid confusion with Mitchell.
Personal life
E.Mitchell was married to actor gary bakewell her co-star who played Paul Mccartney in the made for t.v movie "the linda mccartney story 2000,they were divorced/Mitchell married actor Chris Soldevilla in 2004 with whom she has a son named C.J., who was born in 2005.[11]
In an interview with Aventura magazine, Mitchell claimed she was just "a dorky kid" when she left Los Angeles for Dallas. {{quote|"I would finish school in Dallas where my mom was going to law school, and she would make sure I got right over to the Theater Center," says Mitchell. "It was magic. I loved every second of being there and wanted to sleep on stage. I knew then I wanted to be an actress.".
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Gia | Linda | TV movie |
| 1999 | Molly | Beverly Trehare | |
| 2000 | Frequency | Julia 'Jules' Sullivan | |
| 2000 | Nurse Betty | Chloe Jensen | |
| 2000 | The Linda McCartney Story | Linda McCartney | TV movie |
| 2001 | Hollywood Palms | Blair | |
| 2001 | Double Bang | Dr. Karen Winterman | |
| 2002 | The Santa Clause 2 | Carol Newman | |
| 2002 | Man and Boy | Cyd Mason | TV movie |
| 2004 | 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story | Teresa Earnhardt | TV movie |
| 2006 | Running Scared | Edele Hansel | |
| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Mrs. Claus / Carol Newman-Calvin | |
| 2011 | Answers to Nothing | Kate[12] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-1995 | Loving | Dinah Lee Mayberry Alden McKenzie #2 | Soap opera |
| 1996 | L.A. Firefighters | Laura Malloy | Recurring |
| 1997 | Comfort, Texas | Trudy | Pilot |
| 1998 | Significant Others | Jane Chasen | |
| 1999–2000 | Time of Your Life | Ashley Holloway | Recurring |
| 2000–2001 | E.R. | Dr. Kim Legaspi | Recurring |
| 2001 | The Beast | Alice Allenby | |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den | Ariel Saxon | |
| 2004 | Grammercy Park | Taylor Elliot Quinn | Pilot |
| 2006 | Haskett's Chance | Ann Haskett | Pilot |
| 2006–2010 | Lost | Dr. Juliet Burke | Main cast Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television Nominated-Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television (2007, 2009, 2010) Nominated-Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series |
| 2007–2008 | Lost: Missing Pieces | Dr. Juliet Burke | Webisodes |
| 2009–2011 | V | Erica Evans | Lead role Nominated-Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television |
| 2012 | Revolution | Rachel Matheson | Main cast |
| Year | Show name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dangerous Curves | Bethanny Haines | |
| 1994 | The Cosby Mysteries | Missing Woman | |
| 1996 | The Sentinel | Wendy Hawthorne | |
| 1997 | JAG | Lt. Sandra Gilbert | |
| 2001 | Spin City | Nancy Wheeler | |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Andrea Brown | Episode: "Mercy" |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Melissa Winters | |
| 2004 | Everwood | Sara Beck | |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Christine Pauley | Episode: "Catch and Release" |
| 2004 | House | Sister Mary Augustine | Episode: 1.5 "Damned If You Do" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | June Frye | Episode: "Totem" |
| Year | Show name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Amateurs | Jennifer | |
| 1994 | Red Channels | Shelia Harcourt | |
| 1995 | Three Tall Women | C | |
| 1999 | Absolution | Gordon's Wife | |
| 2008 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Helena |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | TV show/Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Lost | Nominated |
| 2007 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Lost | Nominated |
| Hollywood Life Awards | Breakthrough of the Year | Lost / Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Won | |
| 2008 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Lost | Won (tied with Summer Glau) |
| 2009 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Lost | Nominated |
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Lost | Nominated |
| 2011 | Saturn Award | Best Actress on Television [13] | V | Nominated |
References
- ^ 'Lost' scoop: Juliet mystery (sort of) solved | Inside TV | EW.com
- ^ State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
- ^ Elizabeth Mitchell Biography (1970–)
- ^ Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Marriage Index, 1966–2002. Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas.
- ^ "Southern Beauty Magazine " Elizabeth Mitchell". www.sobeautymag.com. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (2009-03-20). "Exclusive: Elizabeth Mitchell trading "Lost" for "V"?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ McPherson, Stephen (May 19, 2009). "ABC Unveils 2009–2010 Primetime Schedule" (PDF). ABC Medianet. Retrieved May 19, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 18, 2009). "Lost scoop: Juliet mystery (sort of) solved". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Keck, William (March 7, 2011). "Keck's Exclusives: Elizabeth Mitchell Turns Evil on SVU". TV Guide. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 30, 2012). "'Revolution's' 'Lost' Reunion: Elizabeth Mitchell Joins J.J. Abrams Drama as Series Regular". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ Monica Rizzo (2008-02-18). "Lost's Mystery Woman Elizabeth Mitchell". People. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Movies – News – 'V' star joins cast of 'Answers' – Digital Spy
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (February 24, 2011). "'Inception,' 'Walking Dead' Top Saturn Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
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