Rhona Mitra is a British actress and singer known for her diverse roles across film and television. She gained early recognition as the live-action model for the video game character Lara Croft and has since starred in various action, sci-fi, and drama productions.

Name: Rhona Natasha Mitra

Date of Birth: August 9, 1976
Height: Information not readily available in public searches.
Place of Birth: Paddington, London, England

Family:

• Parents’ names: Anthony Mitra (father, a cosmetic surgeon of Bengali Indian descent) and Nora Downey (mother, of Irish descent).
• Siblings: She has an older brother, Jason Wath Mitra, and a younger brother, Guyan Mitra (a travel writer).
• Spouse’s names: Public information suggests she tends to keep her personal life private. While there was a report of a long-term relationship with Matthew McConaughey, other sources indicate she has been living alone on a farm in Uruguay since 2017. There is no confirmed spouse.
• Children’s names: No public information indicates she has children.
• Relatives’ names: As mentioned, her father is of Bengali Indian descent, and her mother is Irish.

Profession: Actress, singer, songwriter.

Nationality: British.

Religion: Information not readily available in public searches.

College or university attended: She attended boarding schools (St Mary’s, Shaftesbury, and Roedean, Brighton) for several years after her parents’ divorce. She was reportedly expelled from both. She later attended drama school for one year.

Biography and What Famous For:
Rhona Mitra’s career began with diverse ventures. In 1997, she gained significant attention as the live-action model for Lara Croft in the “Tomb Raider” video game series. She also released two music albums, “Come Alive” (1998) and “Female Icon” (1999), produced by Dave Stewart.

Her acting career has seen her in both British and American productions. She is particularly known for her roles in:

• Film: Sonja in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009), Major Eden Sinclair in Doomsday (2008), and appearances in Hollow Man (2000), The Life of David Gale (2003), and Shooter (2007).
• Television: Holly Marie Begins in Party of Five (1999–2000), Tara Wilson in The Practice (2003–2004) and Boston Legal (2004–2005), Kit McGraw in Nip/Tuck (2005), Major Rachel Dalton in Strike Back (2012–2013), and Dr. Rachel Scott in The Last Ship (2014–2015).

Mitra is often cast in strong, action-oriented roles. In recent years, she has largely withdrawn from the public eye, living on a farm in Uruguay to recover from an autoimmune disease and rehabilitate horses.

Have participated: Rhona Mitra has participated in numerous films and television series, including:

• Films: Monk Dawson (1998), Beowulf (1999), Get Carter (2000), Hollow Man (2000), Ali G Indahouse (2002), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), The Life of David Gale (2003), Stuck on You (2003), Highwaymen (2004), Spartacus (TV miniseries, 2004), Skinwalkers (2006), Shooter (2007), The Number 23 (2007), Doomsday (2008), Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009), Stolen (2010), The Loft (2014), Hard Target 2 (2016), Game Over, Man! (2018), Archive (2020), Skylines (2020), The Other Me (2022), Hounds of War (2023), and Prisoners of Paradise (2023). She is also listed for upcoming films like Red Sonja (2025) and Shadow Land (2024).
• Television Series: The Ghostbusters of East Finchley (1995), The Bill (1996), The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous (1997), Party of Five (1999–2000), Gideon’s Crossing (2000–2001), The Practice (2003–2004), Boston Legal (2004–2005), Nip/Tuck (2005), Stargate Universe (2010), The Gates (2010), Crisis Point (TV film, 2012), Strike Back (2012–2013), The Last Ship (2014–2015), and Supergirl (2018).
• Video Games: Live-action model for Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider series (1997-1998).
• Music Albums: Come Alive (1998) and Female Icon (1999).