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Heather Lee Mitchell AM (born 1958) is an Australian actress, appearing in Australian productions of stage, television and film. She is a graduate of NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art). She is best known for her leading role in the 1990s television show Spellbinder.

Heather Mitchell

AM
Born1958 (age 6364)
OccupationActress
Years active1981–present
Websiteheathermitchell.com.au

Career



Television


Mitchell is well known for her performance as Ashka in the Australian/Polish co-productions of Spellbinder (1995), and Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord (1997). The series was a popular children's fantasy program first broadcast in 1995.

Other television series include: the miniseries Bodyline (1984), Land of Hope (1986), Embassy (1992) and A Country Practice. In 1998, she starred in the miniseries drama The Day of the Roses, in which she played a victim of the 1977 Granville rail disaster. She has also appeared in episodes of Five Mile Creek (1984), Rake (2010), Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2013), and Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries (2019). In 2021, she played Birdie in The Unusual Suspects.


Stage


Mitchell is a foundation director and board member of the Sydney Theatre Company (STC).[1] She first appeared at the STC in 1981 performing scenes of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 with Andrew Tighe for a workshop.[2] She has since appeared in dozens of productions for several Australian theatre companies and has contributed to Terence Crawford's 2005 book Trade Secrets: Australian Actors and Their Craft.[3][4]


Personal life


Mitchell attended Camden High School in Camden, New South Wales, between 1971 and 1976 and was school captain in her final year. She took the leading role of Elvira in the 1976 school drama production of Noël Coward's Hay Fever.[citation needed]

Mitchell was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day Honours for "significant service to the performing arts, and to the community."[5]


On stage and screen



On stage


Mitchell's stage appearances include the following productions.[2][6]

YearPlayAuthor(s)Notes
1982You Can't Take It with YouGeorge S. Kaufman, Moss Hartwith Geoffrey Rush
1982As You Desire Me [it]Luigi Pirandellowith Peter Carroll, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush
1982MacbethWilliam Shakespearedirected by Richard Wherrett, with John Bell, Colin Friels, Hugo Weaving
1983The Fields of HeavenDorothy Hewettwith Lex Marinos
1983The Cherry OrchardAnton Chekhovwith John Howard
1985The Doll Trilogy: Kid Stakes and Other TimesRay Lawlerwith Harold Hopkins
1986No WorriesDavid Holmanthe play was adapted into a film in 1994
1987No(h) ExitNo Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre, The Lady Aoi and Hanjo from Five Modern Noh Plays by Yukio Mishima
1987Blood RelationsDavid Maloufwith John Wood
19881841Michael Gowwith Gillian Jones
1989A Dream PlayAugust Strindbergdirected by Göran Järvefelt [sv; de]
1989All My SonsArthur Millerdirected by Gale Edwards
1990The Secret RaptureDavid Harewith Hugo Weaving. Pamela Rabe
1990Burn ThisLanford Wilsonwith Richard Roxburgh; directed by Wayne Harrison
1992The HomecomingHarold Pinterwith Richard Roxburgh and Warren Mitchell
1993Two Weeks with the Queendirected by Wayne Harrison
1993CoriolanusWilliam Shakespearewith John Howard
1998A Delicate BalanceEdward Albeedirected by Simon Phillips, with Michael Craig
2000The White DevilJohn Websterdirected by Gale Edwards, with Hugo Weaving, Angie Milliken
2001Bye Bye BirdieMusic: Charles Strouse, words: Lee Adams
2003The Real ThingTom Stopparddirected by Robyn Nevin, with Andrew Tighe
2007Self EsteemBrendan Cowellwith Toby Schmitz; directed by Brendan Cowell
2007HamletWilliam Shakespeareas Gertrude, with Brendan Cowell as Prince Hamlet and Barry Otto as Polonius; directed by Marion Potts
2010True WestSam Sheparddirected by Philip Seymour Hoffman
2011Neighbourhood WatchLally Katzwith Robyn Nevin and Kris McQuade; directed by Simon Stone[7]
2012Never Did Me Any Harm[lower-alpha 1]devised by Force Majeurewith Marta Dusseldorp; directed by Kate Champion
2012Les Liaisons DangereusesChristopher Hamptonwith Hugo Weaving and Pamela Rabe; directed by Sam Strong
2013Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadTom Stoppardas Gertrude
2014Strictly BallroomBaz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce and Terry Johnsonas Shirley Hastings
2016Hay FeverNoël Coward
2017AwayMichael Gowdirected by Matthew Lutton
2017Cloud NineCaryl Churchillas a young boy and the boy's mother; directed by Kip Williams[8]
2018Top GirlsCaryl Churchillas Pope Joan
2018Still Point Turning: The Catherine McGregor StoryPriscilla Jackmanas Cate McGregor
2018The Harp in the South, Part One and Part TwoRuth Park, Kate Mulvanydirected by Kip Williams
2022RGB: Of Many, OneSuzie Milleras Ruth Bader Ginsburg[9]
  1. Inspired by Christos Tsiolkas's novel, The Slap

In films


Title Year Role Notes
Hoodwink 1981 Nurse 2 Feature film
Malcolm 1986 Barmaid Feature film
The Place at the Coast 1987 Margot Ryan Feature film
The Everlasting Secret Family 1988 Wife Feature film
Proof 1991 Mother Feature film
Muriel's Wedding 1994 Bridal manageress #1 Feature film
Bathing Boxes 1995 1st woman Short film
Children of the Revolution 1996 Mrs. Savage Feature film
Thank God He Met Lizzie 1997 Melanie Feature film
Black and White 2002 Roma Chamberlain Feature film
Travelling Light 2003 Betty Ferris
Irresistible 2006 Rina Feature film
Mohammad Hossain's Intensive Care 2006 Herself – Narrator Documentary film
Romulus, My Father 2007 Television presenter Feature film
Rogue 2007 Elizabeth Feature film
Three Blind Mice 2008 Kathy Feature film
Seize the Day 2008 Valentine Short film
A Love Story 2010 Julia Short film
The Wedding Party 2010 Rose Feature film
Griff the Invisible 2010 Bronwyn Feature film
The Moment 2011 Narrator (voice) Short film
Afterglow 2011 Kate Whitcomb Short film
The Eye of the Storm 2011 June Feature film
The Fort 2012 Joanna Short film
Census 2012 Sue Short film
The Red Valentine 2012 The Mother Short film
Sanctuary 2012 Aunty / Nurse Short film
Ravage 2013 Clare Short film
The Great Gatsby 2013 Daisy's Mother Feature film
The Fragments 2013 Heather Short film
Maya the Bee 2014 Thekla the Spider / The Nurse (voice) Animated Feature film
Love Is Now 2014 Evelyn Feature film
Drown 2015 Helen Feature film
Unified 2016 Janet Boyce Short film
Lets Get Marriage Equality in Australia 2017 Herself Short film
Riot 2018 Joan / Checkerboard Interviewer ABC TV film
Dots 2018 The Lady Short film
Loud Thoughts 2018 Valerie Short film
Pimped 2018 Sophia Hanson Feature film
Palm Beach 2019 Eva Feature film
Bosch & Rockit 2022 Wendy post-production
Blaze 2022 Jackie Stevens post-production
Wedding of the Year TBA Eleanor pre-production
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

On television


Title Year Role Notes
Cop Shop 1981 Michelle Beasley 1 episode
Ratbags 1981 Various characters 1 episode
A Country Practice 1982 Peggy 2 episodes
Five Mile Creek 1984 Jocelyn 1 episode
Bodyline 1984 Edith Clarke Miniseries
I Can't Get Started 1985 Jill Television film
Land of Hope 1986 Helen Davies Miniseries
The Fast Lane 1986 Eileen 1 episode
G.P. 1989-95 Julia / Bianca Resteghini 3 episodes
The Water Trolley 1989 Television film
Boys from the Bush 1991 Joyce 1 episode
Embassy 1992 Gillian 1 episode
Seven Deadly Sins 1993 Anthology series
1 episode
A Country Practice 1993 Dr. Simone Fox 2 episodes
Clowning Around 1993 Sarah Gunner series 2
The Ferals 1994 Crystal 1 episode
Cody: A Family Affair 1994 Inspector Genevieve Simmonds Television film
Cody: The Tipof 1994 Inspector Genevieve Simmonds Television film
Cody: Bad Love 1994 Inspector Genevieve Simmonds Television film
Spellbinder 1995 Ashka Main role
24 episodes
Mercury 1996 Erica Boyer Miniseries
unknown episode
Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord 1997 Ashka Main role
FCTV 1998 Herself - Guest TV series, 1 episode
The Day of the Roses 1998 Margaret Shuttler Miniseries
Good Morning Australia 1998 Herself - Guest TV series, 1 episode
A Little Bit of Soul 1998 Grace Michael Television film
On the Beach 2000 British anchorwoman Television film
The Love of Lionel's Life 2000 Det Sgt Television film
All Saints 2002 Louise Malloy 1 episode
Snobs 2003 Mary 1 episode
Jessica 2004 Ada Thomas Miniseries
The Brush-Off 2004 Fiona Lambert Television film
Hell Has Harbour Views 2005 Anne Television film
Da Kath & Kim Code 2005 Heather Television film
The Society Murders 2006 Sally Honan Television film
Rain Shadow 2007 Sarah Balfour Main role
Emerald Falls 2008 Catherine Reid Television film
Blue Water High 2008 Heather 1 episode
Rogue Nation 2009 Elizabeth Macarthur 1 episode
Chandon Pictures 2009 Agent 1 episode
All Saints 2009 Gemma McKenzie 1 episode
A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne 2009 June Dally-Watkins Television film
Satisfaction 2010 Georgia 1 episode
The Pacific 2010 Mrs. Keller Miniseries
1 episode
Rake 2010 Jan Chandler 1 episode
Snobs 2011 Mother Television film
Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away 2011 Rose McMillan Television film
Killing Time 2011 Judge Hale 2 episodes
Crownies 2011 Judge Walker 8 episodes
Spirited 2011 Helen Payne 8 episodes
Dance Academy 2012 Robyn 1 episode
Agony Aunts 2012 Herself 3 episodes
Jack Irish: Bad Debts 2012 Mrs. Vane Television film
A Place to Call Home 2013–18 Prudence Swanson Recurring role
22 episodes
Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch War 2013 Gretel Packer Miniseries
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries 2013 Madame Fleuri 1 episode
Janet King 2014–17 Justice Victoria Walker 4 episodes
Starting From... Now! 2014–17 Elizabeth Peters 2 episodes
Pypo 2015 Web series
1 episode
Shit Creek 2015 Helen Web series
2 episodes
Molly 2016 Pat Hatcher Miniseries
1 episode
Newton's Law 2017 Caroline Gale 1 episode
Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries 2019 Edwina Maddox 1 episode
Harrow 2019 Louise Whitehall 3 episodes
Reef Break 2019 Maeve Devlin 4 episodes
The Strange Chores 2019 Inspector (voice) 1 episodes
Upright 2019 Jen Flynn Main role
Grey Nomads 2020 Ingrid Main role
Web series
The Secrets She Keeps 2020 Jenny 3 episodes
Operation Buffalo 2020 Caroline Syddell 2 episodes
Wakefield 2021 Belle Knight 2 episodes
Homespun 2021 Pamela Monterra Miniseries
Daddy's Perfect Little Girl 2021 Fay Broward Television film
The Unusual Suspects 2021 Birdie SBS TV Miniseries, 4 episodes
Love Me 2022 TV Miniseries
filming
Key
Denotes television series that have not yet been aired

Awards and nominations



Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards


Year Work Award Result Ref
2014 Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch War (for "Part 1") Best Guest or Supporting Actress Television Drama Nominated [10]

References


  1. "Board and Staff", Sydney Theatre Company
  2. "Archive: Heather Mitchell". STC Magazine. Sydney Theatre Company. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. "Heather Mitchell". The Australian Live Performance Database. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  4. Crawford, Terence (2005). Trade Secrets: Australian Actors and Their Craft. Currency Press. ISBN 9780868197630.
  5. Stehle, Mark (25 January 2020). "Australia Day Honours 2020: Full list of recipients". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  6. "Archive: Hugo Weaving". STC Magazine. Sydney Theatre Company. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  7. "Neighbourhood Watch', productions". Belvoir. July–August 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  8. John McCallum (10 July 2017). "Politics of sexual identity disturbing in Caryl Churchill's Cloud Nine". The Australian. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  9. Alannah Maher (30 September 2022). "RBG: Of Many, One". Time Out. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  10. "3rd AACTA Awards Ceremony Winners Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2021.



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[de] Heather Mitchell

Heather Lee Mitchell AM (* 1958) ist eine australische Schauspielerin.
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[ru] Митчелл, Хезер

Хезер Митчелл (англ. Heather Mitchell; р. 1958) — австралийская актриса.



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