Kirsty Mitchel

Kirsty Mitchel

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Life Story

Born in Glasgow, Kirsty Mitchell is a prominent Scottish actress with a rich body of work across film, television and theatre. She trained at the prestigious Central School of Ballet in London before being crowned the coveted title of "Miss Scotland" at the age of seventeen. Kirsty Mitchell's initial break-through performance came as Robert Duvall's daughter in the film A Shot at Glory (2000). On television, Kirsty Mitchell garnered strong reviews for her portrayal of iconic warrior "Queen Boudica" in the limited series Barbarians Rising (2016) for The History Channel. She also starred opposite Jason Isaacs in the critically acclaimed PBS Masterpiece Theatre mini-series Case Histories (2011), based on the popular Kate Atkinson novels. Other memorable television performances include: the BBC crime series New Blood (2016), the American mini-series Attila (2001) as the seductive "Princess Honoria" opposite fellow Scot Gerard Butler, as IRA courier "Muire Boland" in the CBS TV movie The Pilot's Wife (2002), and as therapist "Dr Anita Forbes" in the BBC series Holby City (1999). She has also had starring performances on popular British television series The Royal Today (2008), Monarch of the Glen (2000), Hollyoaks (1995), and Casualty (1986).

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Nominated for the Johnnie Walker® Blue Label Great Scot Award for her "Outstanding Contribution to Entertainment" (2011). The award was established to celebrate Scots who have excelled in their individual fields.
Presented the "Best Director" category at BAFTA Scotland Awards (2012).
Crowned the coveted title of "Miss Scotland" at the age of seventeen.
Portrayed the on-screen mother of Emilia Clarke in the TV movie Triassic Attack (2010) and Kerry Ingram in the limited series Barbarians Rising (2016); both of whom appear in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011).
"Honoria" was portrayed by Kirsty Mitchell in the 2001 miniseries Attila (2001) and by Sophia Loren in the 1954 film Attila (1954).
Starred in The Legend of Loch Lomond (2001), the first applauded example of dramatic story-telling produced in the IMAX format and also recorded lead vocals for the soundtrack.
Provided the voice of "Gabriel" for El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron (2011), which was named one of "2011 Best" video games.
Kirsty Mitchell's portrayal of "Queen Boudica" was the highest rated episode of the Barbarians Rising (2016) limited series event, which was broadcast in over 185 territories around the world though the summer and into the fall of 2016.

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