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At 64, acclaimed actor Heather Mitchell is enjoying some of the biggest roles of her career.
She recently reunited with friend and long-time collaborator Hugo Weaving in the successful TV series Love Me.
Mitchell's performance as the late US Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in the play RBG: Of Many, One was a sell out and won her standing ovations.
But behind the scenes, as Australian Story found out, Heather's life has taken many dramatic twists and turns.
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[@ritazita1111]

This was so moving for me. As a non-Australian woman, I did not know about Heather Mitchell. She is simply fabulous. She is rare and wonderful.

[@EasyStreet88599]

Just rewatch Spellbinder after decades, Heather I love you!

[@anEyePhil]

Such a talented individual, and so resilient. Brilliant show, wonderful actor, artist and Mum.

[@sharonbowles3531]

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[@scottnosleeves]

She’s my friend and am super proud

[@ElleAshterra]

Such an uplifting story 🙌🏼 Thank you

[@prlortakoglu9744]

Heather Mitchell is an extraordinary and brilliant actress.

[@PolarLykaios]

I saw her on Spellbinders as Ashka. Best villain in that Serie. Respect for her Work :)

[@Thebraids]

Spellbinder, great actress and bad ass woman.

[@Hochspitz]

Heather Mitchell is an inspiration.

[@DarkThunder150]

I love how everyone knows her for Ashka 😂 That was one kick-ass villain.

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[@ComradeMorlac]

Holy shit i didnt know from where was she so familiar and now i just realized she played Ashka in Spellbinders :D

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[@taranullius9221]

Best wishes to Heather. You know who would have been better than you Ruth? Literally anybody who wasn't about to cark it while the Dems still had a Senate majority. The boots are firmly back on the necks of women now. Well done.

[@miltcoon5515]

Absolutely and well said.

[@forallofme4441]

"Speaking out" - lol!

[@LeonardAshworth-xm8zi]

Putler must be kaput. 💥👊💥

[@peterantaki6747]

"She didn't have it"? Whatever "it" is, I'm sure she has it in spades.

[@SY-ok2dq]

Yes that seems like a strange thing to say about Heather Mitchell. Perhaps it was personal dislike or prejudice on the part of the casting director who said that. I first saw Mitchell and Hugo Weaving in "Bodyline" and later on, in a few things here and there, including the very strange, late 80s? film "Everlasting Secret Family" (where she played Arthur Dignam's younger wife - Dignam was the father of Douglas Jardine in "Bodyline"). I always thought she was very pretty, with a feminine and classic look. She's very photogenic, and still looks great today. You'd think she would've been offered way more roles - she had the NIDA training, the talent, the looks - and could have been a major star like Weaving, Neill, Judy Davis etc. But showbiz is just unpredictable. Mitchell's co-star in "Everlasting Secret Family" was Mark Lee, who had his breakout role in the film "Gallipoli". Yet aside from some onscreen roles here and there, Lee's film/TV career didn't ignite the way Mel Gibson's did. I think he worked mainly in theatre, like Mitchell, so he's kept a low public profile. It's wonderful to hear that Mitchell survived cancer, and is doing well today, and has a lovely family.

[@eugenel2724]

Heather is certainly very talented. I think sometimes people in positions of seniority tend to have pre-conceived notions of what the "it" is, but it also shows that these people are narrow minded if their choices are based on their version of the "it" factor which shouldn't be something concrete in the first place.