Born in Stepney, London, England, UK — Apr 22 1939

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 Olivi…
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Cora Cross

Mrs. Gillette

Mrs. McKenzie

Molly Trask

Elsie Dyer

Iris Grocott

Lola Betts


Moira Swann

Young Sarah


Militant Woman

Sadie

Mother

Superintendent Simmons


Joan

Dolly Rawlins


Amanda's Mother

Mrs. Laker

Gwen
Morved

Louisa

Jane

Dolly Rawlins

Lilian Ramsey

Maggie

Maggie Gibson

Ivy Bolton

Woman in Park


Mme Angustias

Self

Mrs. Elton

Hilda

Phyllida Devenish

Fran

Myra Danvers

Cleopatra
Marina
Mulligan
Sadie


Vox Pop Pamela

Etta Ryles

Mrs. Hardy

Mother

Margaret Grosvenor
Miss Grindley