Penelope Mitchell (born 24 July 1991) is an Australian actress, best known for playing the roles of Letha Godfrey in the American horror television series Hemlock Grove, and Liv Parker in The Vampire Diaries.
Early life Born in Melbourne, Victoria to a French-born artist mother and an Australian entrepreneur father, Mitchell spent most of her childhood in Australia with her two older brothers. She studied ballet from age 4 to 16.
Mitchell finished in the top 1% of her graduating year, with an International Baccalaureate diploma. She attended Melbourne University, with the intention of becoming a lawyer. Mitchell completed her undergraduate degree in Arts (Media Communication), before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
Mitchell is the granddaughter of Lester Mitchell, MBE, and Heather Mitchell, OBE, prominent agriculturalists and political activists. Heather Mitchell was the first female president of the National Farmers' Federation and co-founder of Landcare Australia with former Victorian Premier Joan Kirner.
She is a cousin of actress Radha Mitchell."Penelope Mitchell: 'Hemlock Grove' Exclusive Interview!", Just Jared, 27 March 2013.
Career She began acting a few years before she landed her role on Hemlock Grove, appearing on shows including Toon Time, an Australian kids show, the ABC (Australia) show Next Stop Hollywood, which followed six Australian actors (including Mitchell) who move to Hollywood to audition for pilots, and an episode of Australian police drama Rush.
In the United States, Mitchell is known for her roles in the television series The Vampire Diaries and Hemlock Grove, as well as the films Hellboy and Zipper. She also appeared in the UPtv film The Time Capsule," and was later cast as Renée Picard in the television series Star Trek: Picard.
Filmography
+ Film roles Year Title Role Notes 2011 The Fat Lady Swings Sherry Short film Nightshift of the Vampire Sofia Short film The Grace of Others Grace Short film Meth to Madness Zoe Short film 2012 The Wishful Lula Doe / Princess Lula Short film 6 Plots Jules Freeman Six Graves Green Eyed Sarah Short film 2013 The Joe Manifesto Sue 2014 The Fear of Darkness Skye Williams 2015 Zipper Laci/Jennifer The Curse of Downers Grove Tracy The Waiting Game Erica Short film Curve Ella Rutledge 2017 Gnaw (Apartment 212) Jennifer 2018 The Midwife's DeceptionJina Between WorldsBilli Look Away Lily 2019 Hellboy Ganeida the Witch 2020 Becoming Lisa Corrigan 2022 The Hyperions Vista Mandulbaum R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned Jeanne 2023 Muzzle Mia What You Wish For Alice 2024StingHeather MillerOh, CanadaSloan / Amy
+ Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2009 Rush Sarah 1 episode 2011 Offspring Chrissy Episode: "Cheating on Your Test" 2013 Hemlock Grove Letha Godfrey Main cast (season 1) 2014–15 The Vampire Diaries Olivia 'Liv' Parker Recurring role (seasons 5–6) 2018 The Time Capsule Lauren Television film 2022 Star Trek: Picard Renée Picard Recurring role (season 2)
+ Music video roles Year Title Artist Notes 2015 Lonely Town Brandon Flowers
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