Elizabeth: Having a baby helped me. It’s about getting to a place where I am unafraid as an actress.
Elizabeth: Believe it or not, women seem to love the character [Juliet]. Men, however...I’ve gotten a few stares. “Oh no.” That sort of thing. I always have C.J. on my hip and I’m walking around. I’m not ever quite as still as Juliet. I’m fairly goofy and nerdy. But I have had more men look at me a little terrified. I think men are intrigued and they want to engage in some sort of smackdown.
Elizabeth: My family doesn't care [what roles I take]. They think it's wonderful. They care about the work and they also care about the fact that when I was a child, I learned through television not to be prejudiced -- I learned through television not to be racist and that's what we should do. I think that's part of our educational process.
Elizabeth: I was even in a comedy group for a while. It’s so different. It’s so completely different. The idea of going to work and being able to laugh all day is great to me... There's nothing harder than comedy. I think that anyone that thinks it’s easy just try and make someone laugh sometime! I think that comedy is hard, but I really enjoyed it. It’s nice when you can get the guy to laugh. I think it’s breathtaking.
Elizabeth: I love character roles...You work hard, immerse yourself in the characters. I generally don't do big high-profile roles. They terrify me. They lead me into places I'm not sure I want to go.
In 2002, Elizabeth starred opposite Ioan Gruffudd in 'Man and Boy'.
The character, Kim Legaspi, who Elizabeth played in 'ER' was only intended to be a one episode appearance. Elizabeth was offered the role and started filming on the same day - she clearly wowed the producers enough for Kim to be written into a long-term part.
After playing Linda McCartney, Elizabeth turned to vegetarianism in honour of the woman.
Elizabeth claims she enjoys obscurity; she isn't ready for a celebrity image quite yet, she prefers being anonymous.
Elizabeth was fired from t.v. soap 'Loving' for her constant attempts to change the script.
The roles Elizabeth plays often end up influencing her outlook on life, proving she takes her work seriously, for instance 'The Beast' made Elizabeth question her morals regarding the death penalty.
For her role in 'Gia' Elizabeth lived in a Hollywood hotel, purposefully experiencing the private and dark life.
Due to her morals, Elizabeth nearly lost a part in 'Dangerous Curves'; the producers wanted to do a clothed American version and a nude European one. Whilst Elizabeth claims to have no problem with nudity within a story-line, she refuses gratuitous nudity. In the end a compromise was reached with limited clothing involved.
Mitchell got her part in 'Loving' because the director wanted somebody immediately loveable!
Elizabeth's boyfriend advised her to put on weight after seeing her in 'The Santa Claus 2' - he thought she was cuter that way.
Elizabeth claims her favourite medium to work and act in is the theatre - it's what she grew-up with and therefore what's most natural to her.
Elizabeth was in a Hertz Rent-A-Car commercial in 1994. The commercial was pulled off the air because of the O.J. Simpson getaway chase.
While she lived in Europe, she was in a theater productoin of As You Like It where she played the character of Rosalind.
Her nickname is Liz.
Elizabeth has two younger sisters named Kristie and Kate. In ER, Elizabeth's character, Dr. Legaspi, went out with two friends called 'Christy' and 'Kate', it is reported that the names were inspired by the names of Elizabeth's sisters.
Elizabeth was married to David Lee Smith from 1994 to 1999.
In 1991 Elizabeth graduated from Stephens College with a Fine Arts Degree.
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