Julia Pace Mitchell (born Julia Annette Mitchell; February 10, 1978) is an American stage, television and film actress. She is best known for her role as Sofia Dupre on the

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'' (2010–12, 2019).

Personal life

Pace Mitchell is the daughter of former TV actress

Judy Pace Judy Lenteen Pace (born June 15, 1942) is an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows, particularly blaxploitation films. Pace portrayed Vickie Fletcher on the TV series '' Peyton Place'' (1968–1969) and Pat Walters on ...

and actor Don Mitchell. She attended Hamilton High School Music Academy and graduated from

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with a BFA. On May 22, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center, Middletown, Ohio, Pace-Mitchell gave birth to her first child, Stephen L. Hightower III.

Career

Pace Mitchell played the role of Jan in

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, '' Notorious'', opposite newcoming actor

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who plays the title character. She appeared on the soap opera ''

'' as business executive Sofia Dupre. Her first appearance was July 19, 2010. In September 2012, Mitchell was taken off her contract and bumped to recurring. She made a return in 2019. She is now a recurring guest star on the CBS show ''Young Sheldon'' and the BET+ show ''All The Queens Men''.

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