Elaine C. Smith

Known for ActingBorn 1958-08-02 (age 67)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 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Govan Fair Queen

Space Cadets

Coming Soon

Hububb

Two Doors Down

55 Degrees North

Rab C. Nesbitt

City Lights

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Naked Video

The Weakest Link

Celebrity Mastermind

Damaged

Question Time

Mayflies

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Being Stanley Baxter

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant

Two doors down - 2025 christmas special

Broono

Ooh the Banter!

Two Doors Down: 2022 Christmas Special

Two doors down - 2021 christmas special

Two doors down - 2017 christmas special

Scotland In A Day

Gerard Kelly: A Celebration

Coming Soon

33-1 Before the Off

Rab C. Nesbitt Live

End of the Line

Two doors down - 2020 christmas special