Juliet Burke

Dr. Juliet Burke
Lost character
Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet Burke in 2006.
First appearance	"A Tale of Two Cities"
Last appearance	"LA X" (alive) "The End" (afterlife)
Portrayed by	Elizabeth Mitchell
Centric episode(s)	"A Tale of Two Cities" "Not in Portland" "One Of Us" "The Other Woman" "The Incident, Part 2"
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Occupation	Fertility doctor and OB/GYN, auto mechanic
Relatives	Rachel Carlson (sister) Julian Carlson (nephew)
Former residence	Miami, Florida, United States

Dr. Juliet Burke (née Carlson) is a fictional character on the ABC television series Lost played by Elizabeth Mitchell. She is among the group of people referred to as the Others by the survivors of Flight 815 on the Island. She is a medical fertility specialist who is recruited to the Island by Richard Alpert to solve the fertility problems occurring. Being unable to leave, she suffers from several breakdowns, wishing to see her sister again. Being unsuccessful with curing the problem, she is sent as a mole to the survivors, but quickly turned on Ben, the Others, and then becomes close to Jack and the remaining survivors of the crash. After Jack and five others are rescued, she forms a relationship with James "Sawyer" Ford.

The anti-heroine of the third season, Mitchell describes Juliet as being the bridge between Benjamin Linus and the other characters, as well as a "little salt in the oyster of Jack and Kate." The character was conceived by the writers as the next possible love interest for Jack. Although, with the progression of the story, the direction of the character changed. Despite being described as making morally questionable mistakes, Juliet is a compassionate and intelligent individual who dedicates her time to helping others, but often feels conflicted over her own needs.

The character has received significant praise and is often referred to as the series' best female character. Mitchell's performance has been lauded by television commentators and she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2010.

As a child, Juliet Carlson was devastated and angry to learn that her parents (Michael Trisler and Amy Stewart) were divorcing. Her mother claimed that although she and Juliet's father loved each other, they were not meant to be together. This statement seemed to affect Juliet's later outlook on relationships.