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Elaine C. Smith
Baillieston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Elaine C Smith, born August 2, 1958, in Baillieston, Glasgow, is a Scottish actress, comedian, writer, and political activist best known for her iconic role as Mary Nesbitt in the…
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Elaine C Smith, born August 2, 1958, in Baillieston, Glasgow, is a Scottish actress, comedian, writer, and political activist best known for her iconic role as Mary Nesbitt in the long-running BBC sitcom Rab C. Nesbitt. She began her career as a drama teacher before transitioning into television in the 1980s with appearances on Naked Video and City Lights, which established her as one of Scotland’s most recognisable comedic talents. Over the years, Smith has enjoyed success on stage as well, starring in productions such as Calendar Girls and The Steamie, while also touring regularly with her own one-woman shows. She later became a central cast member in the hit BBC Scotland sitcom Two Doors Down, further cementing her status as a staple of Scottish television. Smith’s career spans over four decades, combining humour, heart, and a deep commitment to Scottish culture and identity.
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2025
Being Stanley Baxter
Movie Self
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2025
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
Movie Self
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2025
Govan Fair Queen
Movie Linda
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2024
Damaged
Movie Elizabeth Walsh
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2024
Broono
Movie Mrs. Brown
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2022
Ooh the Banter!
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Mayflies
TV show Barbara
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2022
Sister Boniface Mysteries
TV show Jeanie McIntyre
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2021
The Weakest Link
TV show Self - Contestant
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2016
Two Doors Down
TV show Christine
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2014
Scotland In A Day
Movie
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2010
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Movie Self
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2007
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
TV show Self
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2004
55 Degrees North
TV show Irene McGinley
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2003
Celebrity Mastermind
TV show
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1999
Coming Soon
TV show
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1999
Coming Soon
Movie Paisley Johnson
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1997
33-1 Before the Off
Movie Manageress
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1997
Space Cadets
TV show Self
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1997
Hububb
TV show
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1992
Rab C. Nesbitt Live
Movie Mary Nesbitt
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1990
Rab C. Nesbitt
TV show Mary Nesbitt
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1986
City Lights
TV show Irene
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1986
Naked Video
TV show
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1984
End of the Line
Movie Annemarie
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1979
Question Time
TV show Herself - Panellist
