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Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Actor · Born March 27, 1970 (56) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Elizabeth Joanna Mitchell (née Robertson; born March 27, 1970), is an American actress who is known for her roles as Dr. Juliet Burke on ABC's TV series Lost and as FBI agent Erica Evans on V. She has starred 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. Her stepfather, Joseph Day Mitchell, and mother, Josephine Marian Mitchell (née Jenkins), are lawyers based in Dallas. Mitchell and her mother moved to Dallas, Texas in 1970, where her mother married Joseph Mitchell in 1975. Mitchell graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, a public magnet school. She is the eldest 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.Mitchell worked for six years in Dallas Theater Center and a year at Encore Theater. 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, 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.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. 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. Actress Elizabeth Banks who was born Elizabeth Irene Mitchell, changed her name to avoid confusion with Mitchell. Mitchell married actor Chris Soldevilla in 2004 with whom she has a son named C.J., who was born in 2005. In 2013 Mitchell and Soldevilla divorced due to irreconcilable differences. Description above from the Wikipedia article Elizabeth Mitchell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
March 27, 1970 (56)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

What are Elizabeth Mitchell's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
19%
Morality
19%
Society
12%
Survival
7%
Power
6%
Family bonds17 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 7 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 19 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 7 of 15 analyzed roles.

Ally
7 of 15
Hero
4 of 15
Shadow
2 of 15
Mentor
1 of 15
Shapeshifter
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Warm
11
Hopeful
13
Melancholic
10
Joyful
7
Other
25

How their films linger

Hopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Elizabeth Mitchell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Elizabeth Mitchell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

64 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Huntsman(2026)

    as Jolene Raider

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Detention(2026)

    as Grace

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Between Borders(2024)

    as Carrie Whitlow

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot(2024)

    as Susan Ramsey

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out(2023)

    as Vera

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • LOST: Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 80 episodes · as Juliet Burke

  • When Time Got Louder(2022)

    as Tish Peterson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Santa Clauses(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Carol Calvin / Mrs. Claus

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • First Kill(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Margot Fairmont

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Witch Hunt(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Martha

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • FBI: International(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Angela Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Kepley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Producer · as Gillian Kepley

  • Queen Bees(2021)

    as Laura Wilson Crane

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • What We Found(2020)

    as Capt. Katherine Hilman

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Outer Banks(2020)

    Show 9 episodes · as Limbrey

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Christmas Club(2019)

    as Olivia

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Dannie Miller

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Purge: Election Year(2016)

    as Senator Charlie Roan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Dead of Summer(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Deborah 'Deb' Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Expanse(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · as Anna Volovodov

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Blindspot(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Scarlett Myers

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Balsa Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Executive Producer

  • Kristin's Christmas Past(2013)

    as Barbara

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Crossing Lines(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · as Carine Strand

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Prosecuting Casey Anthony(2013)

    as Linda Burdick

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Revolution(2012)

    Show 42 episodes · as Rachel Matheson

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 10 episodes · as Snow Queen

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Answers to Nothing(2011)

    as Kate

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Face Off(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Guest Judge

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • V(2009)

    Show 22 episodes · as Erica Evans

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause(2006)

    as Mrs. Claus / Carol

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Running Scared(2006)

    as Edele

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story(2004)

    as Teresa Earnhardt

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Mary Augustine

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Christine Pauley

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 55 episodes · as Juliet Burke

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Gramercy Park(2004)

    as Taylor Elliot Quinn

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Lyon's Den (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Ariel Saxon

  • The Santa Clause 2(2002)

    as Carol Newman

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Sara Beck

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Man and Boy(2002)

    as Cyd Mason

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Double Bang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Dr. Karen Winterman

  • The Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Alice Allenby

  • Hollywood Palms(2001)

    as Blair

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Melissa Winters

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Nurse Betty(2000)

    as Chloe

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Linda McCartney Story(2000)

    as Linda McCartney

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Frequency(2000)

    as Julia Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Time of Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Molly(1999)

    as Beverly Trehare

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrea Brown · as June Frye

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Gia(1998)

    as Linda

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Significant Others (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jane Chasen

  • Comfort, Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Trudy

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy Wheeler

  • Fire Co. 132 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 13 episodes · as Laura Malloy

  • The Sentinel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Wendy Hawthorne

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandra Gilbert

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · as Kim Legaspi

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Whatever Turns You On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • Mick Skylark: Mini Golf Prodigy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Clara

  • Santa's Chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Elle

  • The End: LOST (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Juliet Burke

  • Whodunnit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles, 59 of them dated from 1979 to 2026; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

$173M worldwide

Highest rated

Frequency (2000)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Crossing Lines (2013)

Film career

19792026

Peak 1999 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 14 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting63 of 64: 61 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thProducing3 of 64: 1 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s14 · 13 acting · 1 crew2020s14 · 14 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 13% of 16 roles
9803

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Elizabeth Mitchell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Between Borders (2024)

91st percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Expanse (2015)

Midcredits 97th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Elizabeth Mitchell's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles29–84 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles15–54 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles13–74 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles17–74 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles15–71 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Elizabeth Mitchell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Elizabeth Mitchell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Lembeck shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers