Elizabeth Mitchell
Biography
Elizabeth Joanna Mitchell, born March 27, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, is an American actress. She is credited under the name Elizabeth Joanna Robertson and has accumulated 66 acting credits. Mitchell is recognized for portraying Dr. Juliet Burke on the ABC series Lost and FBI agent Erica Evans on the series V. Her film work includes The Santa Clause 2, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause and Gia. She co‑stars in the NBC series Revolution created by Eric Kripke. Mitchell’s mother, Josephine Marian Mitchell (née Jenkins), and stepfather, Joseph Day Mitchell, are Dallas‑based lawyers; the family moved to Dallas in 1970 and her mother married Joseph Mitchell in 1975. Mitchell graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Career overview
Elizabeth Joanna Mitchell, born March 27, 1970, in Los Angeles, California, is an American actress. She first gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Dr. Juliet Burke on the ABC television series Lost. Mitchell also appeared as FBI agent Erica Evans on the science‑fiction series V, adding to her television credentials. Her performances on Lost and V have become defining elements of her public profile, and she remains a recognizable figure in contemporary television.
In addition to her television work, Mitchell has performed in several feature films. She played roles in The Santa Clause 2 and its sequel The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, as well as appearing in the drama Gia. Her filmography includes a variety of genres, demonstrating her versatility as a performer. More recently, Mitchell co‑stars in the NBC drama Revolution, created by Eric Kripke, where she continues to expand her presence on the small screen.
Throughout her career, Mitchell has accumulated over sixty credited appearances across film and television, reflecting a sustained and active presence in the entertainment industry. Her body of work spans from early television roles to leading parts in both cinematic releases and ongoing series.
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- The Huntsman (2026) as Jolene Raider
- Between Borders (2025) as Carrie Whitlow
- Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024) as Susan Ramsey
- Getting LOST (2024) as Self
- LOST: Circle (2023) as Juliet Burke
- When Time Got Louder (2023) as Tish Peterson
- Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out (2023) as Vera
- First Kill (2022) as Margot Fairmont
- The Santa Clauses (2022) as Carol Calvin / Mrs. Claus
- FBI: International (2021) as Angela Cassidy
- Kepley (2021) as Gillian Kepley
- Kepley (2021) Producer
- Witch Hunt (2021) as Martha
- Witch Hunt (2021) Executive Producer
- Queen Bees (2021) as Laura Wilson Crane
- Outer Banks (2020) as Limbrey
- What We Found (2020) as Capt. Katherine Hilman
- The Christmas Club (2019) as Olivia
- The Good Doctor (2017) as Dannie Miller
- The Purge: Election Year (2016) as Senator Charlie Roan
- Dead of Summer (2016) as Deborah 'Deb' Carpenter
- The Expanse (2015) as Anna Volovodov
- Blindspot (2015) as Scarlett Myers
- Balsa Wood (2014) Executive Producer
- Crossing Lines (2013) as Carine Strand
- Prosecuting Casey Anthony (2013) as Linda Burdick
- Kristin's Christmas Past (2013) as Barbara
- Revolution (2012) as Rachel Matheson
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Snow Queen
- Face Off (2011) as Guest Judge
- Answers to Nothing (2011) as Kate
- A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration (2010) as Herself
- V (2009) as Erica Evans
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) as Mrs. Claus / Carol
- Running Scared (2006) as Edele
- House (2004) as Sister Mary Augustine
- Lost (2004) as Juliet Burke
- Boston Legal (2004) as Christine Pauley
- Gramercy Park (2004) as Taylor Elliot Quinn
- 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004) as Teresa Earnhardt
- The Lyon's Den (2003) as Ariel Saxon
- Everwood (2002) as Sara Beck
- The Santa Clause 2 (2002) as Carol Newman
- Man and Boy (2002) as Cyd Mason
- The Beast (2001) as Alice Allenby
- Double Bang (2001) as Dr. Karen Winterman
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Melissa Winters
- Frequency (2000) as Julia Sullivan
- Nurse Betty (2000) as Chloe
- Hollywood Palms (2000) as Blair
- The Linda McCartney Story (2000) as Linda McCartney
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Andrea Brown
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as June Frye
- Time of Your Life (1999)
- Molly (1999) as Beverly Trehare
- Gia (1998) as Linda
- Significant Others (1998) as Jane Chasen
- The View (1997) as Self
- Comfort, Texas (1997) as Trudy
- Spin City (1996) as Nancy Wheeler
- The Sentinel (1996) as Wendy Hawthorne
- Fire Co. 132 (1996) as Laura Malloy
- JAG (1995) as Sandra Gilbert
- ER (1994) as Kim Legaspi
- Whatever Turns You On (1979)
- Detention as Grace
- Mick Skylark: Mini Golf Prodigy as Clara
- Santa's Chair as Elle
- Whodunnit