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| birth_date | | birth_name = Rhona Natasha Mitra | ||
| birth_place | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|8|9}} | ||
| spouse | | birth_place = [[Paddington]], London, England | ||
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'''Rhona Natasha Mitra''' (born August | '''Rhona Natasha Mitra''' (born 9 August 1976) is a British actress, model and singer. | ||
Mitra is known for her roles as Sonja in ''[[Underworld: Rise of the Lycans]]'' (2009); as Major Rachel Dalton on the second and third seasons of ''[[Strike Back (TV series)|Strike Back]]'' (2012–2013); as Rachel Scott in the first two seasons of ''[[The Last Ship (TV series)|The Last Ship]]'' (2014–2015); Holly Marie Begins on the sixth season of ''[[Party of Five]]'' (1999–2000); as Kate Hedges in ''[[Ali G Indahouse]]'' (2002); as [[List of Boston Legal characters|Tara Wilson]] on the final season of ''[[The Practice]]'' (2003–2004) and the first and second seasons of ''[[Boston Legal]]'' (2004–2005); as [[List of Nip/Tuck characters#Other characters|Detective Kit McGraw]] on the third season of ''[[Nip/Tuck]]'' (2005); in the lead role of the science fiction/action film ''[[Doomsday (2008 film)|Doomsday]]'' as Major Eden Sinclair (2008); as an assassin in the [[Netflix]] film ''[[Game Over, Man!]]'' (2018); and as [[Mercy Graves]] in [[the CW]] series ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'' (2018). | Mitra is known for her roles as Sonja in ''[[Underworld: Rise of the Lycans]]'' (2009); as Major Rachel Dalton on the second and third seasons of ''[[Strike Back (TV series)|Strike Back]]'' (2012–2013); as Rachel Scott in the first two seasons of ''[[The Last Ship (TV series)|The Last Ship]]'' (2014–2015); Holly Marie Begins on the sixth season of ''[[Party of Five]]'' (1999–2000); as Kate Hedges in ''[[Ali G Indahouse]]'' (2002); as [[List of Boston Legal characters|Tara Wilson]] on the final season of ''[[The Practice]]'' (2003–2004) and the first and second seasons of ''[[Boston Legal]]'' (2004–2005); as [[List of Nip/Tuck characters#Other characters|Detective Kit McGraw]] on the third season of ''[[Nip/Tuck]]'' (2005); in the lead role of the science fiction/action film ''[[Doomsday (2008 film)|Doomsday]]'' as Major Eden Sinclair (2008); as an assassin in the [[Netflix]] film ''[[Game Over, Man!]]'' (2018); and as [[Mercy Graves]] in [[the CW]] series ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'' (2018). | ||
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[[File:Mitra, Rhona (FMC).jpg|thumb|right|Mitra in 2007]] | [[File:Mitra, Rhona (FMC).jpg|thumb|right|Mitra in 2007]] | ||
Mitra appeared as the live-action model for [[Lara Croft]], the lead character in [[Eidos Interactive]]'s ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' video game series before [[Angelina Jolie]] took the role for the two ''Tomb Raider'' films (2001–2003).<ref name="BeebLara">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7738322.stm |title=The Laras: a look back in danger |date=20 November 2008 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=8 October 2009}}</ref> Mitra was ranked No. 46 on the ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' Hot 100 Women of 2001.<ref>{{cite web |work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]] |title=2001 Hot 100 |url=http://www.maxim.com/women/hot-100/article/2001-hot-100 |date=1 May 2001 | access-date=26 March 2015}}</ref> She played the romantic interest of [[Christopher Lambert]] in ''[[Beowulf (1999 film)|Beowulf]]''. Her first main role came as [[Scott Wolf]]'s illicit love interest on ''[[Party of Five]]''. In 2000, Mitra had a small role in the film ''[[Hollow Man]]'' as a neighbour who is raped by [[Kevin Bacon]]'s character. She had a main role in the medical drama ''[[Gideon's Crossing]]'', as Alejandra "Ollie" Klein. Mitra then had roles in ''[[Ali G Indahouse]]'', ''[[Sweet Home Alabama (film)|Sweet Home Alabama]]'', ''[[Stuck on You (film)|Stuck on You]]'', and leading roles in ''[[Highwaymen (film)|Highwaymen]]'' and ''[[Spartacus (miniseries)|Spartacus]]''. Mitra appeared in the final season of ''[[The Practice]]'' as [[Tara Wilson (Boston Legal)|Tara Wilson]], and continued that role into its spin-off ''[[Boston Legal]]'', but left not long into the second season. In 2005, Mitra played the role of [[Kit McGraw]] during season 3 of ''[[Nip/Tuck]]''. Mitra then went on to appear in ''[[Skinwalkers (2006 film)|Skinwalkers]]'', ''[[The Number 23]]'' and ''[[Shooter (2007 film)|Shooter]]''. | Mitra appeared as the live-action model for [[Lara Croft]], the lead character in [[Eidos Interactive]]'s ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' video game series before [[Angelina Jolie]] took the role for the two ''Tomb Raider'' films (2001–2003).<ref name="BeebLara">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7738322.stm |title=The Laras: a look back in danger |date=20 November 2008 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=8 October 2009 |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421053639/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7738322.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Mitra was ranked No. 46 on the ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' Hot 100 Women of 2001.<ref>{{cite web |work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]] |title=2001 Hot 100 |url=http://www.maxim.com/women/hot-100/article/2001-hot-100 |date=1 May 2001 |access-date=26 March 2015 |archive-date=31 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331194823/http://www.maxim.com/women/hot-100/article/2001-hot-100 |url-status=live }}</ref> She played the romantic interest of [[Christopher Lambert]] in ''[[Beowulf (1999 film)|Beowulf]]''. Her first main role came as [[Scott Wolf]]'s illicit love interest on ''[[Party of Five]]''. In 2000, Mitra had a small role in the film ''[[Hollow Man]]'' as a neighbour who is raped by [[Kevin Bacon]]'s character. She had a main role in the medical drama ''[[Gideon's Crossing]]'', as Alejandra "Ollie" Klein. Mitra then had roles in ''[[Ali G Indahouse]]'', ''[[Sweet Home Alabama (film)|Sweet Home Alabama]]'', ''[[Stuck on You (film)|Stuck on You]]'', and leading roles in ''[[Highwaymen (film)|Highwaymen]]'' and ''[[Spartacus (miniseries)|Spartacus]]''. Mitra appeared in the final season of ''[[The Practice]]'' as [[Tara Wilson (Boston Legal)|Tara Wilson]], and continued that role into its spin-off ''[[Boston Legal]]'' with James Spader, but left not long into the second season. In 2005, Mitra played the role of [[Kit McGraw]] during season 3 of ''[[Nip/Tuck]]''. Mitra then went on to appear in ''[[Skinwalkers (2006 film)|Skinwalkers]]'', ''[[The Number 23]]'' and ''[[Shooter (2007 film)|Shooter]]''. | ||
In 2008, Mitra starred in the lead role of the science fiction/action film ''[[Doomsday (2008 film)|Doomsday]]'' as Major Eden Sinclair (sometimes mistakenly named in some databases as being Caryn Peterson), and in 2009 went on to star in ''[[Underworld: Rise of the Lycans]]'' as [[Sonja (Underworld)|Sonja]], the daughter of the powerful vampire elder [[Viktor (Underworld)|Viktor]] (played by [[Bill Nighy]]). While filming, she grew fond of her vampire fangs, even declining to remove them when they couldn't be seen. "I put those fangs on the first day and I felt they should always have been there; it's strange. So I kept them in through the entire time of shooting, throughout all my dialogue and everything."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/mitra-mad-about-her-vampire-fangs_1093337 |title=Mitra Mad About Her Vampire Fangs |website=ContactMusic |date=30 January 2009 |access-date=12 May 2012}}</ref> She also appeared in three episodes of ''[[Stargate Universe]]''. | In 2008, Mitra starred in the lead role of the science fiction/action film ''[[Doomsday (2008 film)|Doomsday]]'' as Major Eden Sinclair (sometimes mistakenly named in some databases as being Caryn Peterson), and in 2009 went on to star in ''[[Underworld: Rise of the Lycans]]'' as [[Sonja (Underworld)|Sonja]], the daughter of the powerful vampire elder [[Viktor (Underworld)|Viktor]] (played by [[Bill Nighy]]). While filming, she grew fond of her vampire fangs, even declining to remove them when they couldn't be seen. "I put those fangs on the first day and I felt they should always have been there; it's strange. So I kept them in through the entire time of shooting, throughout all my dialogue and everything."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/mitra-mad-about-her-vampire-fangs_1093337 |title=Mitra Mad About Her Vampire Fangs |website=ContactMusic |date=30 January 2009 |access-date=12 May 2012 |archive-date=8 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208130135/http://www.contactmusic.com/news/mitra-mad-about-her-vampire-fangs_1093337 |url-status=live }}</ref> She also appeared in three episodes of ''[[Stargate Universe]]''. | ||
She stars in the 2010 Anders Anderson thriller film ''[[Stolen (2009 American film)|Stolen]]'', alongside [[Josh Lucas]], [[Jon Hamm]] and [[James Van Der Beek]].<ref>{{cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118014689.html?categoryId=13&cs=1 |title=IFC pays for 'Stolen' rights Thriller to air on video on demand before theaters |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=3 February 2010 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref> She portrayed Claire Radcliff in the 2010 ABC supernatural series ''[[The Gates (TV series)|The Gates]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38074/abc-open-first-seventeen-minutes-the-gates |title=ABC to Open the First Seventeen Minutes of The Gates |work=[[Dread Central]] |date=17 June 2010 |access-date=13 February 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=10 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710184306/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38074/abc-open-first-seventeen-minutes-the-gates |language=en}}</ref> She played Major Rachel Dalton on [[Cinemax]]'s series ''Strike Back: Project Vengeance'', replacing [[Amanda Mealing]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/01/rhona-mitra-to-join-cinemax-action-drama-strike-back-as-female-lead-in-season-2/ |title=Rhona Mitra to Join Cinemax Action Drama 'Strike Back' as Female Lead in Season 2 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=6 January 2012 |access-date=12 May 2012 |language=en}}</ref> | She stars in the 2010 Anders Anderson thriller film ''[[Stolen (2009 American film)|Stolen]]'', alongside [[Josh Lucas]], [[Jon Hamm]] and [[James Van Der Beek]].<ref>{{cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118014689.html?categoryId=13&cs=1 |title=IFC pays for 'Stolen' rights Thriller to air on video on demand before theaters |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=3 February 2010 |access-date=13 February 2011}}</ref> She portrayed Claire Radcliff in the 2010 ABC supernatural series ''[[The Gates (TV series)|The Gates]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38074/abc-open-first-seventeen-minutes-the-gates |title=ABC to Open the First Seventeen Minutes of The Gates |work=[[Dread Central]] |date=17 June 2010 |access-date=13 February 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=10 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710184306/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38074/abc-open-first-seventeen-minutes-the-gates |language=en}}</ref> She played Major Rachel Dalton on [[Cinemax]]'s series ''Strike Back: Project Vengeance'', replacing [[Amanda Mealing]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/01/rhona-mitra-to-join-cinemax-action-drama-strike-back-as-female-lead-in-season-2/ |title=Rhona Mitra to Join Cinemax Action Drama 'Strike Back' as Female Lead in Season 2 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=6 January 2012 |access-date=12 May 2012 |language=en |archive-date=18 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418103356/http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/rhona-mitra-to-join-cinemax-action-drama-strike-back-as-female-lead-in-season-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In 2014 and 2015, she played Rachel Scott in the first two seasons of [[Michael Bay]]'s post-apocalyptic television series, ''[[The Last Ship (TV series)|The Last Ship]]''.<ref>{{cite interview |last1=Mitra |first1=Rhona |url=https://collider.com/rhona-mitra-the-last-ship-interview/ |title=''The Last Ship'' Interview with Rhona Mitra |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en |access-date=1 November 2022}}</ref> | In 2014 and 2015, she played Rachel Scott in the first two seasons of [[Michael Bay]]'s post-apocalyptic television series, ''[[The Last Ship (TV series)|The Last Ship]]''.<ref>{{cite interview |last1=Mitra |first1=Rhona |url=https://collider.com/rhona-mitra-the-last-ship-interview/ |title=''The Last Ship'' Interview with Rhona Mitra |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en |access-date=1 November 2022 |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202022129/https://collider.com/rhona-mitra-the-last-ship-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In 2017, she played Charlotte in the fourth season of ''[[The Strain (TV series)|The Strain]]''. | In 2017, she played Charlotte in the fourth season of ''[[The Strain (TV series)|The Strain]]''. | ||
In 2018, Mitra was cast as [[Mercy Graves]] in [[the CW]] television series ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/supergirl-rhona-mitra-mercy-graves-on-the-cw-series-robert-baker-also-cast-1202435472/ |title='Supergirl': Rhona Mitra To Play Mercy Graves On The CW Series, Robert Baker Also Cast |first1=Nellie |last1=Andreeva |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=27 July 2018 |language=en |access-date=1 November 2022}}</ref> | In 2018, Mitra was cast as [[Mercy Graves]] in [[the CW]] television series ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/supergirl-rhona-mitra-mercy-graves-on-the-cw-series-robert-baker-also-cast-1202435472/ |title='Supergirl': Rhona Mitra To Play Mercy Graves On The CW Series, Robert Baker Also Cast |first1=Nellie |last1=Andreeva |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=27 July 2018 |language=en |access-date=1 November 2022 |archive-date=28 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728030636/https://deadline.com/2018/07/supergirl-rhona-mitra-mercy-graves-on-the-cw-series-robert-baker-also-cast-1202435472/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In 2020, Mitra starred in the [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] film ''[[Archive (film)|Archive]]'' as Simone. She also starred in the [[Science fiction action film|science fiction]] film ''[[Skylines (film)|Skylines]]'' as Dr Mal. | In 2020, Mitra starred in the [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] film ''[[Archive (film)|Archive]]'' as Simone. She also starred in the [[Science fiction action film|science fiction]] film ''[[Skylines (film)|Skylines]]'' as Dr Mal. | ||
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In 2022, she joined the film ''Hounds of War'', alongside [[Frank Grillo]], and historical film ''Prisoners of Paradise''. | 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. | 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. | ||
==Nominations== | ==Nominations== | ||
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|''Prisoners of Paradise'' | |''Prisoners of Paradise'' | ||
|Betty | |Betty | ||
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|''The Experiment'' | |''The Experiment'' | ||
|Ava Stone | |Ava Stone | ||
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|''[[Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild]]'' | |''[[Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild]]'' | ||
|Herself<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-9bir4k/ben-fogle-new-lives-in-the-wild-season-17/?episode=b-ppm2f4|title=Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild - Episode 4: Uruguay - Rhona Mitra|website=radiotimes.com|access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref> | |Herself<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-9bir4k/ben-fogle-new-lives-in-the-wild-season-17/?episode=b-ppm2f4|title=Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild - Episode 4: Uruguay - Rhona Mitra|website=radiotimes.com|access-date=25 January 2023|archive-date=24 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124184458/https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-9bir4k/ben-fogle-new-lives-in-the-wild-season-17/?episode=b-ppm2f4|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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|TBA | |TBA | ||
|''[[Star Citizen#Squadron 42|Squadron 42]]'' | |''[[Star Citizen#Squadron 42|Squadron 42]]'' | ||
| Executive Officer Kelly | | Executive Officer Sophia Kelly | ||
| Voice | | Voice | ||
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'''Studio albums''' | '''Studio albums''' | ||
* ''Come Alive'' (1998, produced by [[David A. Stewart|Dave Stewart]])<ref name="Spiegel"/> | * ''Come Alive'' (1998, produced by [[David A. Stewart|Dave Stewart]])<ref name="Spiegel"/> | ||
* ''Female Icon'' (1999, produced by Dave Stewart)<ref name="Spiegel">{{cite news |url=http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/0,1518,51768,00.html |title=Lara-Model als Popstar? |date=11 November 1999 |work=Der Spiegel |publisher=Spiegel-Verlag |language=de|access-date=8 October 2009}}</ref> | * ''Female Icon'' (1999, produced by Dave Stewart)<ref name="Spiegel">{{cite news |url=http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/0,1518,51768,00.html |title=Lara-Model als Popstar? |date=11 November 1999 |work=Der Spiegel |publisher=Spiegel-Verlag |language=de |access-date=8 October 2009 |archive-date=28 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228015309/http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/computerspiele-lara-model-als-popstar-a-51768.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
'''Singles''' | '''Singles''' | ||
* "Getting Naked" (1997)<ref name="BeebLara"/> | * "Getting Naked" (1997)<ref name="BeebLara"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|593961}} | * {{IMDb name|593961}} | ||
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[[Category:Actresses from London]] | [[Category:Actresses from London]] | ||
[[Category:English female models]] | [[Category:English female models]] | ||
[[Category:English film actresses]] | [[Category:English film actresses]] | ||
[[Category:English people of Indian descent]] | |||
[[Category:English people of Bengali descent]] | [[Category:English people of Bengali descent]] | ||
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[[Category:21st-century English singers]] | [[Category:21st-century English singers]] | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:British actresses of Asian descent]] | ||
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| Born | Rhona Natasha Mitra August 9, 1976 Paddington, London, England |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Rhona Natasha Mitra (born 9 August 1976) is a British actress, model and singer.
Mitra is known for her roles as Sonja in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009); as Major Rachel Dalton on the second and third seasons of Strike Back (2012–2013); as Rachel Scott in the first two seasons of The Last Ship (2014–2015); Holly Marie Begins on the sixth season of Party of Five (1999–2000); as Kate Hedges in Ali G Indahouse (2002); as Tara Wilson on the final season of The Practice (2003–2004) and the first and second seasons of Boston Legal (2004–2005); as Detective Kit McGraw on the third season of Nip/Tuck (2005); in the lead role of the science fiction/action film Doomsday as Major Eden Sinclair (2008); as an assassin in the Netflix film Game Over, Man! (2018); and as Mercy Graves in the CW series Supergirl (2018).
Early life[edit | edit source]
Rhona Mitra was born in 1976 or 1977 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[edit | edit source]
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Mitra appeared as the live-action model for Lara Croft, the lead character in Eidos Interactive's Tomb Raider video game series before Angelina Jolie took the role for the two Tomb Raider films (2001–2003).[2] Mitra was ranked No. 46 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2001.[3] She played the romantic interest of Christopher Lambert in Beowulf. Her first main role came as Scott Wolf's illicit love interest on Party of Five. In 2000, Mitra had a small role in the film Hollow Man as a neighbour who is raped by Kevin Bacon's character. She had a main role in the medical drama Gideon's Crossing, as Alejandra "Ollie" Klein. Mitra then had roles in Ali G Indahouse, Sweet Home Alabama, Stuck on You, and leading roles in Highwaymen and Spartacus. Mitra appeared in the final season of The Practice as Tara Wilson, and continued that role into its spin-off Boston Legal with James Spader, but left not long into the second season. In 2005, Mitra played the role of Kit McGraw during season 3 of Nip/Tuck. Mitra then went on to appear in Skinwalkers, The Number 23 and Shooter.
In 2008, Mitra starred in the lead role of the science fiction/action film Doomsday as Major Eden Sinclair (sometimes mistakenly named in some databases as being Caryn Peterson), and in 2009 went on to star in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans as Sonja, the daughter of the powerful vampire elder Viktor (played by Bill Nighy). While filming, she grew fond of her vampire fangs, even declining to remove them when they couldn't be seen. "I put those fangs on the first day and I felt they should always have been there; it's strange. So I kept them in through the entire time of shooting, throughout all my dialogue and everything."[4] She also appeared in three episodes of Stargate Universe.
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 played 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 science fiction film Archive as Simone. She also starred in the science fiction film Skylines as Dr Mal.
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.
Nominations[edit | edit source]
Rhona Mitra was nominated in 2009 for Scream Awards for Best Actress for Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
| TBA | Prisoners of Paradise | Betty | |
| The Experiment | Ava Stone | Post-production | |
| Red Sonja | TBA | Post-production |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ghostbusters of East Finchley | Cass | Episode: "1.5" |
| 1996 | The Bill | Sarah Wickes | Episode: "Outer" |
| 1997 | Lust for Glorious | 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[10] |
Video games[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tomb Raider II | Lara Croft | Promotional live-action model |
| TBA | Squadron 42 | Executive Officer Sophia Kelly | Voice |
Discography[edit | edit source]
Studio albums
- Come Alive (1998, produced by Dave Stewart)[11]
- Female Icon (1999, produced by Dave Stewart)[11]
Singles
- "Getting Naked" (1997)[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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.
- ↑ 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 - Episode 4: Uruguay - Rhona Mitra". radiotimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Lara-Model als Popstar?". Der Spiegel (in Deutsch). Spiegel-Verlag. 11 November 1999. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Rhona Mitra on IMDb
| Preceded by Nathalie Cook |
Lara Croft model 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by Vanessa Demouy |