Heather Mitchell
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Heather Mitchell 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 as the lead-actress in the 1990s television show – Spellbinder.
. The series was a popular children's fantasy program first broadcast in 1995.
Other television series include: Five Mile Creek
, the miniseries
Bodyline
(1984), I Can't Get Started (1985), Land Of Hope (1986) as Helen Davies (10 episodes), Embassy
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 railway disaster
.
She appeared in the 2006 Australian tele-movie The Society Murders as Sally Wales, starring alongside Georgie Parker
. Other tele-movies she has appeared in include Emerald Falls.
Mitchell played Hamlet's mother Gertrude in "Bell Shakespeare's Hamlet" at the Playhouse, Arts Centre, Melbourne, in July 2008. http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/ViewPage.action?&repositoryName=&siteNodeId=2302&CurrentFolderID=1930&ItemID=11825
She also recently appeared as the annoyingly adorable character in Belvoir St Theatre's 'Neighbourhood Watch'.
between 1971–1976 and was School Captain in her final year.
National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
). She is best known as the lead-actress in the 1990s television show – Spellbinder.
Television
Mitchell is well known for her performance as "Ashka" in the Australian/Polish co-productions of Spellbinder, and Spellbinder 2: Land of the Dragon LordSpellbinder 2: Land of the Dragon Lord
Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord is a teen, preteen and children's television series, and a sequel to Spellbinder. Both series deal with children travelling between parallel universes, although the only common characters between the two series are Ashka , and her sidekick Gryvon...
. The series was a popular children's fantasy program first broadcast in 1995.
Other television series include: Five Mile Creek
Five Mile Creek
Five Mile Creek is an Australian western series. The series starred Liz Burch, Louise Caire Clark, Rod Mullinar, Jay Kerr, Michael Caton, Peter Carroll, Gus Mercurio, Martin Lewis, Priscilla Weems and a young Nicole Kidman...
, the miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
Bodyline
Bodyline (miniseries)
Bodyline is an Australian 1984 television miniseries which dramatised the events of the 1932–1933 English Ashes cricket tour of Australia....
(1984), I Can't Get Started (1985), Land Of Hope (1986) as Helen Davies (10 episodes), Embassy
Embassy (TV series)
Embassy was an Australian television series originally broadcast by the ABC from 1990 to 1992. There were three series produced with a total of 39 episodes. The series was set in the Australian embassy of a fictional south-east Asian country called Ragaan, located somewhere between Thailand and...
and A Country Practice
A Country Practice
A Country Practice is an Australian television drama series. One of the longest-running of its kind, produced by James Davern of JNP Productions, it ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993. It was produced in ATN-7's production facility at Epping,...
. In 1998, she starred in the miniseries drama The Day of the Roses
The Day of the Roses
The Day of the Roses is a two part Australian television mini-series, a docu-drama directed by Peter Fisk, based on the events of the 1977 Granville railway disaster...
, in which she played a victim of the 1977 Granville railway disaster
Granville railway disaster
The Granville rail disaster occurred on 18 January 1977 at Granville, a suburb in western Sydney, when a crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge which fell down onto two of its passenger carriages...
.
Tele-movies
Mitchell starred in Cody I: A Family Affair (1994), Cody II: Bad Love (1994), Cody III: The Tipoff (1994), Cody VI: The Wrong Stuff (1994).Movies
Films in which she appeared, include:- MalcolmMalcolm (film)Malcolm is a 1986 Australian cult film, written by David Parker and directed by Nadia Tass. The film stars Colin Friels as the titular tram enthusiast who becomes involved with petty crime. The film won the 1986 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film.At the start of the film Malcolm is...
(1986), - The Place at the CoastThe Place at the CoastThe Place at the Coast is a 1987 Australian drama film directed by George Ogilvie and starring John Hargreaves. It is based on the novel of the same name by Jane Hyde.-Plot:...
(1987), - The Everlasting Secret Family (1988),
- ProofProof (1991 film)Proof is a 1991 Australian film by Jocelyn Moorhouse starring Hugo Weaving, Geneviève Picot and Russell Crowe. It was chosen as "Best Film" at the 1991 Australian Film Institute Awards, along with 5 other awards, including Moorhouse for "Best Director", Weaving for "Best Leading Actor", and Crowe...
(1991), - Thank God He Met LizzieThank God He Met LizzieThank God He Met Lizzie is a 1997 Australian romantic comedy film starring Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh. It was the directorial debut of Cherie Nowlan...
(1997), - Seven Deadly Sins (1993),
- Muriel's WeddingMuriel's WeddingMuriel's Wedding is a 1994 Australian-French romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by P. J. Hogan. The film, which stars actresses Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, Sophie Lee, and Bill Hunter, focuses on the socially awkward Muriel whose ambition is to have a glamorous wedding and improve...
(1994), - Children of the Revolution (1996),
- A Little Bit of Soul (1998),
- The Love Of Lionel's Life (2000),
- On the BeachOn the Beach (2000 film)On the Beach is an apocalyptic television movie released in 2000, airing originally on Showtime. It is a remake of the 1959 film, and is based on the 1957 novel by Nevil Shute. It starred Armand Assante, Bryan Brown, and Rachel Ward...
(2000), - Black And White (2002),
- Travelling Light (2003),
- The Brush-Off (2004)
- RogueRogue (film)War is a 2007 American action thriller film, directed by Phillip G. Atwell who makes his film debut, with fight choreography by Corey Yuen. The film was released in North America on August 24, 2007 and stars action film actors Jet Li and Jason Statham, making their second collaboration after the...
(2007) - Griff the InvisibleGriff the InvisibleGriff the Invisible is an Australian romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Leon Ford.The story is about Griff a socially awkward office worker who spends his days being bullied by his workmates. At night he is Griff the Invisible, a superhero who roams the streets of his local...
(2011)
She appeared in the 2006 Australian tele-movie The Society Murders as Sally Wales, starring alongside Georgie Parker
Georgie Parker
Georgina "Georgie" Parker is an Australian television actress. She grew up in the suburb of St. Ives.-Personal life:...
. Other tele-movies she has appeared in include Emerald Falls.
Stage Appearances
Theatre productions include 'The White Devil' (August 2000), 'Bye Bye Birdie' (March 2001)Mitchell played Hamlet's mother Gertrude in "Bell Shakespeare's Hamlet" at the Playhouse, Arts Centre, Melbourne, in July 2008. http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/ViewPage.action?&repositoryName=&siteNodeId=2302&CurrentFolderID=1930&ItemID=11825
She also recently appeared as the annoyingly adorable character in Belvoir St Theatre's 'Neighbourhood Watch'.
Private life
Attended Camden High School in Camden, New South WalesCamden, New South Wales
-Education:Camden is the location of research facilities for the veterinary and agricultural schools of the University of Sydney. The local government area has two public high schools, Camden High School and Elderslie High School, as well as eight Catholic and three Anglican schools.-Culture:The...
between 1971–1976 and was School Captain in her final year.