Rhona Mitra
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Born | Rhona Natasha Mitra 9 August 1976 Paddington, London, England |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Rhona Natasha Mitra (born 9 August 1976) is a British actress.
Mitra is known for her roles as Sonja in
Early life
Rhona Mitra was born in 1976 in the Paddington area of London, the daughter of Anthony Mitra, a surgeon, and Nora Downey. Her father is of Bengali Indian descent, while her mother is Irish.[1]
Career
In 1997, Mitra appeared as the live-action model for
In 2008, Mitra starred in the lead role of the science fiction/action film
She stars in the 2010 Anders Anderson thriller film Stolen, alongside Josh Lucas, Jon Hamm and James Van Der Beek.[5] She portrayed Claire Radcliff in the 2010 ABC supernatural series The Gates.[6] She played Major Rachel Dalton on Cinemax's series Strike Back: Project Vengeance, replacing Amanda Mealing.[7]
In 2014 and 2015, she played Rachel Scott in the first two seasons of Michael Bay's post-apocalyptic television series, The Last Ship.[8]
In 2017, she portrayed Charlotte in the fourth season of The Strain.
In 2018, Mitra was cast as Mercy Graves in the CW television series Supergirl.[9]
In 2020, Mitra starred in the
In 2022, she joined the film Hounds of War, alongside Frank Grillo, and historical film Prisoners of Paradise. She also stars in the lead role in science-fiction film The Experiment, alongside Famke Janssen and Stefanie Martini, where she plays Captain Ava Stone.
Personal life
Her life on the farm rescuing horses has been featured in 2023 on the BBC Earth TV show Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild.[10]
Nominations
Rhona Mitra was nominated in 2009 for Scream Awards for Best Actress for Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Eddie Izzard: Glorious | Groupie | Direct to video |
A Kid in Aladdin's Palace | Sheherazade | Direct to video | |
1998 | Croupier | Girl with Joint | |
Monk Dawson | Mollie Jolliffe | ||
1999 | How to Breed Gibbons | Juliet | Short film |
Beowulf | Kyra | ||
2000 | Hollow Man | Sebastian's Neighbor | |
Get Carter | Geraldine | ||
2002 | Ali G Indahouse | Kate Hedges | |
Sweet Home Alabama | Tabatha Wadmore-Smith | ||
2003 | The Life of David Gale | Berlin | |
Stuck on You | Bus Stop Bombshell | ||
2004 | Highwaymen | Molly Poole | |
2006 | Skinwalkers
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Rachel Talbot | |
2007 | The Number 23 | Laura Tollins | |
Shooter | Alourdes Galindo | ||
2008 | Doomsday | Eden Sinclair | |
2009 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | Sonja | Replacing Jázmin Dammak from the first film |
Separation City | Katrien Becker | ||
Stolen | Barbara Adkins | ||
2010 | Reuniting the Rubins | Andie Rubin | |
2014 | The Loft | Allison Vanowen | |
2016 | Hard Target 2 | Sofia | Direct to video |
2018 | Game Over, Man! | Erma | |
The Fight | Amanda Chadwick | ||
2020 | Archive | Simone | |
Skylines | Dr Mal | ||
2022 | The Other Me | Martha | |
2023 | Hounds of War | Caterina Murino | Post-production |
2024 | Red Sonja | TBA | Post-production |
TBA | Prisoners of Paradise | Betty | |
The Experiment | Ava Stone | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Ghostbusters of East Finchley | Cass | Episode: "1.5" |
1996 | The Bill | Sarah Wickes | Episode: "Outer" |
1997 | Lust for Glorious
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La Dame Française | TV film |
1997 | The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous | Flora Seymour | TV miniseries |
1999–2000 | Party of Five | Holly Marie Beggins | Recurring role (12 episodes) |
2000 | Secret Agent Man | Lacey Sullivan | Episode: "Supernaked" |
2000–2001 | Gideon's Crossing | Dr Alejandra Ollie Klein | Main role (20 episodes) |
2003–2004 | The Practice | Tara Wilson | Main role (22 episodes) |
2004 | Spartacus | Varinia | TV miniseries |
2004 | Boston Legal | Tara Wilson | Main role (20 episodes) |
2005 | Nip/Tuck | Kit McGraw | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
2010 | Stargate Universe | Commander Kiva | Episodes: "Subversion", "Incursion: Parts 1 & 2" |
2010 | The Gates | Claire Radcliff | Main role (13 episodes) |
2012 | Crisis Point | Cameron Grainger | TV film |
2012–2013 | Strike Back | Maj. Rachel Dalton | Regular role (14 episodes) |
2014–2015 | The Last Ship | Dr Rachel Scott | Main role (23 episodes) |
2017 | The Strain | Charlotte | 4 episodes |
2018 | Supergirl | Mercy Graves | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
2023 | Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild | Herself[11] |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Tomb Raider II | Lara Croft | Promotional live-action model |
2023 | World of Warcraft: Dragonflight | Vyranoth | Voice |
TBA | Squadron 42 | Executive Officer Sophia Kelly | Voice |
Discography
Studio albums
- Come Alive (1998, produced by Dave Stewart)[12]
- Female Icon (1999, produced by Dave Stewart)[12]
Singles
- "Getting Naked" (1997)[2]
References
- ^ Mottram, James (3 May 2008). "Rhona Mitra: she's Mad Max in mascara for Brit thriller Doomsday". The Times. Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "The Laras: a look back in danger". BBC News. 20 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ "2001 Hot 100". Maxim. 1 May 2001. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Mitra Mad About Her Vampire Fangs". ContactMusic. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ McNary, Dave (3 February 2010). "IFC pays for 'Stolen' rights Thriller to air on video on demand before theaters". Variety. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "ABC to Open the First Seventeen Minutes of The Gates". Dread Central. 17 June 2010. Archived from the original on 10 July 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (6 January 2012). "Rhona Mitra to Join Cinemax Action Drama 'Strike Back' as Female Lead in Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Mitra, Rhona. "The Last Ship Interview with Rhona Mitra". Collider (Interview). Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (27 July 2018). "'Supergirl': Rhona Mitra To Play Mercy Graves On The CW Series, Robert Baker Also Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild: Season 17, Episode 4 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild - Episode 4: Uruguay - Rhona Mitra". radiotimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Lara-Model als Popstar?". Der Spiegel (in German). Spiegel-Verlag. 11 November 1999. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
External links
- Rhona Mitra at IMDb