Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
Ann Mitchell (born 22 April 1939) is a British stage and television actress. She came to prominence in the 1980s when she starred as Dolly Rawlins in the crime series Widows as well as the sequels Widows 2 and She's Out, all written by Lynda La Plante. In 2011, she was cast as Cora Cross in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, the mother of Tanya Branning and Rainie Cross. Mitchell has appeared in many roles in film, theatre, and television and has played a significant number of major roles such as Mrs. Warren in Mrs. Warren's Profession and her Laurence Olivier Award-nominated performance in Through the Leaves.
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Ann Mitchell is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 31 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint (2026), The Road to Brexit (2019), The Deep Blue Sea (2011), A Matador's Mistress (2008), Sun on the Stubble (1996), Maigret (1992), Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981), The Bill (1984). The recorded credits span 1957 to 2026, including 6 movies and 25 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
MovieMerry Christmas Aubrey Flint
MovieThe Road to Brexit
MovieThe Deep Blue Sea
MovieA Matador's Mistress
TV ShowSun on the Stubble
TV ShowMaigret
MovieLady Chatterley's Lover
TV ShowThe Bill
TV ShowEastEnders
TV ShowPerry Mason
TV ShowCasualty
TV ShowSilent Witness
TV ShowCall the Midwife
TV ShowHeartbeat
TV ShowVera
TV ShowBergerac
TV ShowTheatre 625
TV ShowTaggart
TV ShowUpstairs, Downstairs
TV ShowThe Gold
TV ShowBBC2 Play of the Week
TV ShowCentre Play
TV ShowThe Detectives
MovieWidows
TV ShowWidows
TV ShowGimme Gimme Gimme
TV ShowUnnatural Causes
TV ShowEtheria
TV ShowFrank Stubbs Promotes
TV ShowThe Protectors
TV ShowYear of the Rabbit