Born Elizabeth Joanna Robertson on the 27th March 1970 in Los Angeles, California USA, she is an award-winning actress probably best known to the world as Dr. Juliet Burke in the TV series “Lost” (2006-2010), and as Senator Charlie Roan in the film “The Purge: Election Year” (2016), among many other differing appearances. Her career started in 1992.
Have you ever wondered how rich Elizabeth Mitchell is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources it has been estimated that Mitchell’s net worth is as high as $3 million, an amount earned through her successful career in the entertainment industry.
Elizabeth Mitchell Net Worth $3 Million
Elizabeth grew up with her three sisters, stepfather Joseph Day Mitchell and mother Josephine Marian Mitchell in Dallas. She went to Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, then enrolled at Stephens College, Missouri, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting degree in 1991. She furthered her studies at the British American Drama Academy.
Right after graduation she joined Dallas Theater Center, staying there for six years, then for a year at Encore Theater. She made her first stage appearance in 1992 in “Amateurs”, and during her career has featured in such stage productions as “Red Channels” (1994), “Three Tall Women” (1995), and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (2008).
Elizabeth’s first screen appearance was in the TV series “Dangerous Curves” (1993), then the following year she featured in the soap opera “Loving” (1994-1995), as Dinah Lee Mayberry. In 1996 she portrayed Laura Malloy in the TV series “L.A. Firefighters”, and in 1998 appeared with Angelina Jolie in the film “Gia”. She started the new millennium with a role in mystery drama “Frequency” (2000), starring Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel and Shawn Doyle, and the same year appeared in the Golden Globe Award-winning comedy “Nurse Betty”, with Renée Zellweger, Morgan Freeman and Chris Rock in the lead roles. Furthermore, Elizabeth portrayed Dr. Kim Legaspi in the TV series “ER” (2000-2001), and in 2002 played Carol in the film “The Santa Claus 2”, which only increased her net worth, and in 2006 repeated her role in the sequel “The Santa Claus 3: The Escape Clause”. The same year she was selected for the role of Dr. Juliet Burke in the TV series “Lost” (2006-2010). This particular role celebrated her as an actress and also increased her wealth to a large degree. Furthermore, she won a Saturn Award in category Best Supporting Actress on Television, and had several other nominations, including for a Primetime Emmy Award in category Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
Concurrently, from 2009 until 2011 she was the star of the TV series “V”, as Erica Evans, and then from 2012 until 2014 portrayed Rachel Matheson in the TV series “Revolution”, further increasing her net worth.
Elizabeth has continued with TV roles, and in 2014 played Snow Queen/Ingrid in the TV series “Once Upon a Time”. In 2015 she was selected for the role of Carine Strand in the TV series “Crossing Lines”, and in 2016 played Senator Charlie Roan in the sci-fi horror “The Purge: Election Year”, with Frank Grillo and Mykelti Williamson. Most recently, she played Deb Carpenter in the horror TV series “Dead of Summer” (2016).
Regarding her personal life, Elizabeth was married to actor Chris Soldevilla from 2004 until 2013; the couple has one child together. She is known for her high-profile relationships; over the years she dated actor David Lee Smith (1994-1999), and was engaged to actor Gary Bakewell, but the couple broke-up in 2002. She now resides at her ranch in Bainbridge Island, Washington, bought in 2014.
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Children’s Music
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Movies
The Purge: Election Year, Gia, The Santa Clause 2, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, Answers to Nothing, Running Scared, Nurse Betty, Kristin's Christmas Past, Double Bang, Frequency, Molly, Prosecuting Casey Anthony, The Linda McCartney Story, Man and Boy, 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story, Comfort,...
TV Shows
Dead of Summer, Revolution, V, Lost, Lost: Missing Pieces, The Lyon's Den, Significant Others, L.A. Firefighters, Loving, Haskett's Chance, The Beast, Whatever Turns You On
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Trademark
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Soft blue eyes
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Long blonde hair
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I know it's so "in" to be blasé, but that's not going to get you anywhere. People feel good about doing things with you if you're enthusiastic. You've gotta go for it, and go for it with gusto.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a son Christopher Joseph Soldevilla, Jr. on September 12, 2005. Child's father is her now ex husband, Chris Soldevilla.
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Shooting the pilot of ABC's Gramercy Park (2004). [March 2004]
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In Hawaii filming the rest of season 4 of Lost (2004). [March 2008]
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Living with family on Bainbridge Island, Washington [May 2008]
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Shooting in Hawaii the third season of the popular show Lost (2004) [October 2006]
Has been cast in Rob Lowe's new pilot show, The Lyon's Den (2003), which is to start filming later in the year (2003).
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Spent six years at the Dallas Theater Center & spent one year with its Encore Company
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Two younger sisters Kristina Helen "Kristie" Mitchell (b. 1978) and Katherine Day "Kate" Mitchell (b. 1982). In ER (1994), Elizabeth's character, Dr. Legaspi, went out with two friends called 'Christy' and 'Kate', it is reported that the names were inspired by the names of Elizabeth's sisters.
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Parents live in the wealthy area of Highland Park, Texas (suburb of Dallas).
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Spent the back end of 2001 starring opposite Ioan Gruffudd as Cyd in Man and Boy (2002) which aired in March, 2002 on BBC 1 TV.
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Graduated from Stephens College in 1991 with a Fine Arts Degree.
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Shortly after she was born in LA in 1970, her parents moved to Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas.
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Returned to the U.S. from Europe after a lengthy run as Rosalind in a theater production "As You Like It".
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Parents are real estate and tax attorneys with their own firm about 5 blocks from their house in Dallas.
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In 1995, lived with boyfriend David Lee Smith (ex-Brent on the soap One Life to Live (1968)) on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
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In 1994, did Hertz Rent-A-Car commercial but "they pulled it because of the O.J. thing."
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Broke her nose during filming of the movie Frequency (2000).
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series / Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special / Outstanding Stunt Coordination / ...
Project: Comic-Con
2010
TV Series
Herself - Interviewee
Tavis Smiley
2010
TV Series
Herself
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2009-2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2009-2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Scream Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Herself
Ace of Cakes
2009
TV Series
Herself
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
2008
TV Special
Herself
The View
2007-2008
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Making of '3'
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Director's Tour of Elfsburg
2003
Video short
Herself (uncredited)
Inside the North Pole with Curtis
2003
Video documentary short
Herself (uncredited)
The Santa Clause 2: Gag Reel
2003
Video short
Herself / Carol (uncredited)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
V
2010
TV Series
Erica Evans
Lost: Final Chapter
2010
TV Movie
Juliet Burke
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
TV Series
Agent Erica Evans
Lost: A Journey in Time
2009
TV Movie
Juliet Burke (uncredited)
Lost: The Story of the Oceanic 6
2009
TV Movie
Juliet Burke (uncredited)
Lost: Destiny Calls
2009
TV Movie
Juliet Burke (uncredited)
Lost: The Answers
2007
TV Movie documentary
Juliet Burke
Lost Survivor Guide
2007
TV Movie documentary
Juliet Burke (uncredited)
ER
2001
TV Series
Dr. Kim Legaspi
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Lost (2004)
2008
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Ensemble of the Year
Lost (2004)
2007
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Supporting Actress
Lost (2004)
2007
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Lost (2004)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
Revolution (2012)
2011
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Actress on Television
V (2009)
2010
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Lost (2004)
2010
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Lost (2004)
2010
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Guest Actress
Lost (2004)
2010
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Lost (2004)
2009
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Supporting Actress in Television
Lost (2004)
2009
Golden Nymph
Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Outstanding Actress - Drama Series
Lost (2004)
2008
Golden Nymph
Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Outstanding Actress - Drama Series
Lost (2004)
2007
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Program
Lost (2004)
2007
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Ensemble of the Year
Lost (2004)
2007
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Breakthrough Performer of the Year
2007
Golden Nymph
Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Outstanding Actress - Drama Series
Lost (2004)
Known for movies
Frequency (2000) as Julia Sullivan
Gia (1998) as Linda
Lost (2006-2010) as Dr. Juliet Burke / Dr. Juliet Carlson
The Purge: Election Year (2016) as Senator Charlie Roan