Justine Mitchell

Justine Mitchell
Born1973 (age 52–53)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active1997–present

Justine Mitchell is an Irish actress. She is best known for playing Elaine Lynch in the Irish thriller series Smother.

Early life

Mitchell was born in Dublin in 1973 to Denis Mitchell, Barrister, then senior counsel, queen’s counsel, and later a Judge in Bermuda: he was formerly an RTE journalist who was big inspiration for her career and helped her with her first sketch. When she was 12 her family moved to Hong Kong where she was bullied for her Irish accent. She said theatre helped her stay calm during tough times and developed a posh English accent. After returning to Ireland she studied drama at Trinity College Dublin. She moved to London where she worked various jobs aside from acting including working for Brentford F.C.[1]

Career

Prior to becoming a popular tv star Mitchell had a very successful theatre career where she was the winner of the Irish Times Best Supporting Actress in 2002 and bagged the UK Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2015.[2] Her first big role came playing Elaine Lynch in the thriller series Smother.[3][4] She made a one off appearance in the sitcom Derry Girls where portrayed the adult version of Janette.[5] She is currently[when?] playing Sandra in the Irish thriller series These Sacred Vows.[6][7]

Personal life

Her favourite shows as a child were Anything Goes, Wanderly Wagon, and Mister Ed. She was heavily influenced by Linda Carter of Wonder Woman while her favourite ever show is I Love Lucy. In February 2026 she stated her current favourite show is Barry starring Bill Hader.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Painted Lady Nurse
2003 Goldfish Memory Kate
2003 Conspiracy of Silence Assistant Floor Manager
2003 Citizen Verdict Jessica Landers
2003 The Honeymooners Fiona
2004 Inside I'm Dancing Doctor
2005 A Cock and Bull Story Tony's Director
2005 Song of Songs Laura
2005 Imagine Me & You Laura
2007 I Want Candy Wailing Daughter
2009 Sleep With Me Catrin
2011 Siberia Kelly Short
2011 National Theatre Live: King Lear Regan
2013 The Stag Linda
2021 The Mauritanian Cathy Taylor
2022 Maryland PC Eddowes
2025 Hamnet Joan

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures Lucy Martin Episode; Seasons of Fear
2005 New Tricks Scarlet Episode; Old and Cold
2006 Afterlife Claire Episode; Your Hand in Mine
2006 Doctors Clare Wharton Episode; One Part TLC, Two Parts Shoe Leather
2008 Waking the Dead Una Doyle 2 episodes
2009 Psych Ward Valerie Johnson 2 episodes
2010 Wild at Heart [disambiguation needed] Julie Kagona Episode; #5.2
2010 Your Bad Self Woman 6 episodes
2012 Harry & Paul Various Episode; #4.2
2013 The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Sister Anne Episode; The Murder of Mr Whicher
2014 Amber Maeve Flynn-Dunne 4 episodes
2019 Pure Connie 2 episodes
2019 Cheat DI Bould 4 episodes
2020 Finding Joy Maeve Morris 2 episodes
2020-2021 Trying Lizzie 3 episodes
2022 Derry Girls Adult Janette Episode; The Reunion
2022 Conversations with Friends Paula 5 episodes
2022 A Spy Among Friends Eleanor Philby Episode; No Man's Land
2021-2023 Smother Elaine Lynch 18 episodes
2023 The Crown Sarah McCorquodale Episode; Aftermath
2024 The Dry Aine Harrington Episode; Camping
2024 Industry Rose Winter 2 episodes
2024 Storyland Ruth's Mother on Phone Episode; Shush
2024 Bad Sisters Eileen Ryan 3 episodes
2024 Black Doves Emma Yarrick 2 episodes
2025 Lynley Beth Larwood Episode; Careless in Red
2026 How to Get to Heaven from Belfast Rossa 2 episodes
2026 These Sacred Vows Sandra 3 episodes

References

  1. ^ "'It's easy to get mugged by your brain' - Smother actress Justine Mitchell on learning to trust her heart". independent.ie. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "Justine Mitchell". onyrapidarts.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "Justine Mitchell on the Season Finale of 'Smother'". newstalk.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  4. ^ "RTE Smother's Justine Mitchell says the idea of being spiked like her character Elaine is 'terrifying'". rsvplive.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  5. ^ "Lia Williams out, Justine Mitchell in for Alma Mater at the Almeida". westendtheatre.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  6. ^ "Details announced for new RTÉ drama series These Sacred Vows". scannain.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  7. ^ "India Mullen, Justine Mitchell, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and Jason O'Mara To Take 'These Sacred Vows' For RTE". deadline.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  8. ^ "My TV: Smother's Justine Mitchell talks telly". rte.ie. Retrieved February 16, 2026.

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