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Radha Mitchell Profile |
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Birth Date: November 12, 1973
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Birth Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Birth Name: Radha Rani Amber Indigo Anunda Mitchell
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Height: 5'6"
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Biography |
Radha Mitchell is an Australian actress.
Mitchell was born in Melbourne, Australia and had a
spiritually inclined upbringing, drawing from Hindu-Vaishnav
culture by her parents, who divorced during her childhood.
Her mother is a model turned designer and her father is a
filmmaker. She attended the St Michael's Grammar School. Her
first name, "Radha", is of Indian Hindu origin, where the
name is described to mean the lover of Lord Krishna. The
other parts of her name coming from an Indian origin are
Rani meaning Queen and Anunda meaning joy.
Mitchell is a vegetarian and also practices yoga. |
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Other
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Mitchell has appeared twice in "Neighbours" (1985): briefly
in 1994 as Cassandra Rushmore, a parachute instructor; and
in the more substantial role of student Catherine O'Brien
1996-1997.
Has lived in Los Angeles, California, since 1997.
Vegetarian and practices yoga.
Woody Allen called her cellular phone personally to offer
her the title role in Melinda and Melinda (2004). Radha was
convinced that it was a prank until the script was delivered
to her.
Full given name, Radha-Rani, is the name of the true
love/main consort of the god Krishna in Hinduism, followed
by the word for queen (Rani - from various Indian
languages).
Her mother, who modeled on the Italian catwalk in the 1960s,
had become enamored of India in the early '70s.
The song "Elbows" by Darren Hanlon was written about Radha
after he bumped into her in a disco.
Sir Mick Jagger persuaded French customs officials to let
her into France to attend the Cannes Film Festival when she
forgot to bring a visa with her.
Often consults acting coach Ivana Chubbuck. |
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since July 1, 2009