Aleta Mitchell
American actress (born 1952)
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Career
- Theatre
On Broadway, Mitchell played Dussie Mae in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at Cort Theatre (1984–1985).[4][5] She also appeared in Off Broadway productions, with various roles in Distracted (Laura Pels Theatre), as Aunt Louise in Ohio State Murders (Duke on 42nd Street), and roles in the Young Playwrights Festival (Playwrights Horizons, 1993; Joseph Papp Public Theater, 1995).[6] Regionally, she played Mrs. Dickson in Intimate Apparel at Westport Country Playhouse in 2014.[7]
- Television
In 1985, Mitchell guest starred as Mrs. Randall on the television series The Cosby Show in the season one episode "Physician of the Year."[8] In 1989, Mitchell guest starred on the CBS action drama series The Equalizer as Martha Taylor, wife of Casey Taylor played by Laurence Fishburne in the season four episode, "Race Traitors."[9] The Taylors are being terrorized by Dale Stevens (played by David Andrews), who is a KKK member trying to organize neighborhood skinheads into a larger network. During the 1990s Mitchell had three roles in the Law & Order franchise; Joanne Preston in the 1991 Law & Order episode "God Bless the Child,"[9] Phyllis Munroe in the 1992 Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode: "Bright Boy," and Helene Carter in the 1994 Law & Order episode "Second Opinion."[10] She also played Angelique Guerrero in The Jury (2004)[9]
- Film
Mitchell's 1980s film roles include, Cara in No Mercy (1986),[11] Celestine Durand in Wes Craven's horror The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988),[10] and Victoire in Miloš Forman's romantic drama Valmont (1989).[12] Her 1990s film roles include Sister Robin in Spike Lee's biographical drama Malcolm X (1992),[13] and Alphabette in Clint Eastwood's crime drama Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997).[14] She also played Louise in the 1998 film O.K. Garage (also known as All Revved Up).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Cosby Show | Mrs. Randall | Episode: "Physician of the Year" | [8] |
| 1986 | No Mercy | Cara | Film | [11] |
| 1988 | The Serpent and the Rainbow | Celestine Durand | Film | [10] |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Martha Taylor | Episode: "Race Traitors" | [9] |
| 1989 | Valmont | Victoire | Film | [12] |
| 1991 | Law & Order | Joanne Preston | Episode: "God Bless the Child" | [9] |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | Sister Robin | Film | [13] |
| 1992 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Phyllis Munroe | Episode: "Bright Boy" | [10][9] |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Helene Carter | Episode: "Second Opinion" | [10][9] |
| 1997 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Alphabette | Film | [14] |
| 1998 | O.K. Garage | Louise | Film. AKA All Revved Up | |
| 2004 | The Jury | Angelique Guerrero | Episode: "Pilot" (S1.E8) | [9] |
