Elaine C. Smith
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 2, 1958 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Baillieston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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
Govan Fair Queen
Movie · as Linda
Being Stanley Baxter
Movie · as Self
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
Movie · as Self
Damaged
Movie · as Elizabeth Walsh
Broono
Movie · as Mrs. Brown
Ooh the Banter!
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Mayflies
TV · as Barbara · 2 eps
Sister Boniface Mysteries
TV · as Jeanie McIntyre · 1 ep
The Weakest Link
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Two Doors Down
TV · as Christine O'Neal · 48 eps
Scotland In A Day
Movie
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Movie · as Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
55 Degrees North
TV · as Irene McGinley · 4 eps
More Great Comedy Moments
Movie · as Mary Nesbitt (archive footage)
Celebrity Mastermind
TV · 1 ep
Coming Soon
Movie · as Paisley Johnson
Coming Soon
TV · 3 eps
33-1 Before the Off
Movie · as Manageress
Space Cadets
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hububb
TV · 63 eps
Rab C. Nesbitt Live
Movie · as Mary Nesbitt
Rab C. Nesbitt
TV · as Mary Nesbitt · 61 eps
Rab C. Nesbitt: Seasonal Greet
Movie · as Mary Nesbitt
Naked Video
TV · 30 eps
City Lights
TV · as Irene · 12 eps
End of the Line
Movie · as Annemarie
Question Time
TV · as Herself - Panellist · 1 ep