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Elizabeth Mitchell Biography

Birth Name:Elizabeth Joanna Robertson

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Received the 2008 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television
  • Studied acting at the British American Drama Academy and Stephens College
  • Started acting with the Dallas Theatre Center at a young age
  • Quote: "[On using theatre as her escape as a teen] "All of a sudden I’d get a laugh from the audience or applause for something and it was a completely different world than what I walked around in, bumping into locker doors․""
  • Well known for her role in the series "Lost․"

Awards

  • 2007Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2007Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
  • 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2008Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: winner
  • 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
  • 2009Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2009INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2014Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2025Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated