Ann Mitchell

Ann Mitchell

Ann Mitchell (born 22 April 1939) is a British stage and television actress. She is best known as Dolly Rawlins in the crime series Widows, and its sequels Widows 2 and She's Out, written by Lynda La Plante. In 2011, she was cast as Cora Cross in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, the mother of Tanya Jessop and Rainie Cross. Mitchell has appeared in many roles in film, theatre and television and has played a significant amount of major roles such as Mrs. Warren in Mrs. Warren's Profession and her Laurence Olivier Award nominated performance in Through the Leaves. She professionally played young mothers in earlier roles.