Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 02, 1958
Place of Birth
Baillieston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Credits
26 titles
Elaine C. Smith
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Being Stanley Baxter
Self
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
Self
Govan Fair Queen
Linda
Damaged
Elizabeth Walsh
Broono
Mrs. Brown
Ooh the Banter!
Self (archive footage)
Mayflies
Barbara
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Jeanie McIntyre
The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
Two Doors Down
Christine
Scotland In A Day
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
55 Degrees North
Irene McGinley
Celebrity Mastermind
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Paisley Johnson
33-1 Before the Off
Space Cadets
Self
Hububb
Rab C. Nesbitt Live
Mary Nesbitt
Rab C. Nesbitt
Mary Nesbitt
City Lights
Irene
Naked Video
End of the Line
Annemarie
Question Time
Herself - Panellist