Michelle Mitchenor is an American actress. She is known for portraying the series regular role of Detective Sonya Bailey on the FOX's primetime

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television series ''Lethal Weapon''. She also played “Jayla Wright” in the TV adaptation of “First Wives Club” and Indigo in the musical-drama film ''

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Early years

Mitchenor attended Ocean County Performing Arts Academy High School in New Jersey to study dancing and acting. Mitchenor attended Towson University, where she graduated Bachelor of Fine Arts for dancing.

Career

Mitchenor was cast for

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’s musical-drama film ''

''. In August of 2016, it was announced that Mitchenor was cast as the role Detective Sonya Bailey on FOX

television series

Lethal Weapon ''Lethal Weapon'' is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed and co-produced by Richard Donner, written by Shane Black, and co-produced by Joel Silver. It stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Darle ...

Filmography

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External links

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