Person
Justine Mitchell
Acting · Dublin, Ireland
Biography
Justine Mitchell is an Irish actress. She is best known for playing Elaine Lynch in the Irish thriller series Smother (2021-2023) and for portraying Joan Hathaway in Chloé Zhao's 2025 period drama film Hamnet.
Known for
The Crown
Sarah McCorquodale
Industry
Rose Winter
Waking the Dead
Una Doyle
Hamnet
Joan
Derry Girls
Adult Janette
Black Doves
Emma
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Rossa
A Spy Among Friends
Eleanor Philby
Storyland
Ruth's Mother (voice)
Smother
Elaine Lynch
Filmography
- 2026National Theatre at Home: SummerfolkMaria Lvovna
- 2026How to Get to Heaven from BelfastRossa
- 2026These Sacred VowsSandra
- 2025HamnetJoan
- 2024Black DovesEmma
- 2022A Spy Among FriendsEleanor Philby
- 2022MarylandPC Eddowes
- 2022Conversations with FriendsPaula
- 2022The DryÁine Harrington
- 2021SmotherElaine Lynch
- 2020IndustryRose Winter
- 2019CheatDI Bould
- 2019PureConnie
- 2018Derry GirlsAdult Janette
- 2016The CrownSarah McCorquodale
- 2014AmberMaeve Flynn-Dunne
- 2013The StagLinda
- 2013The Murder in Angel LaneSister Anne
- 2011National Theatre Live: King LearRegan
- 2009Sleep with MeCatrin
- 2009StorylandRuth's Mother (voice)
- 2006Imagine Me & YouLaura
- 2005Song of SongsLaura
- 2005A Cock and Bull StoryTony's Director
- 2004The HoneymoonersFiona
- 2003Citizen Verdict
- 2003Conspiracy of Silence
- 2003Goldfish MemoryKate
- 2001Waking the DeadUna Doyle
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