Julia Pace Mitchell (born Julia Annette Mitchell; February 10, 1978) is an American stage, television and film actress.[1] She is best known for her role as Sofia Dupre on the CBS television soap opera The Young and the Restless (2010–12, 2019).

Julia Pace Mitchell
Born
Julia Annette Mitchell

(1978-02-10) February 10, 1978 (age 46)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationHoward University (BFA)
National Theatre Conservatory (MFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Children1
Parent(s)Judy Pace
Don Mitchell

Personal life

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Pace Mitchell is the daughter of former TV actress Judy Pace and actor Don Mitchell. She attended Hamilton High School Music Academy and graduated from Howard University with a BFA.[1] On May 22, 2013, at Atrium Medical Center, Middletown, Ohio, Pace-Mitchell gave birth to her first child, Stephen L. Hightower III.[2]

Career

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Pace Mitchell played the role of Jan in The Notorious B.I.G. biopic, Notorious, opposite newcoming actor Jamal Woolard who plays the title character. She appeared on the soap opera The Young and the Restless 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.[3][4][5] 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.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Keisha vs. Geisha Keisha Short film
2007 Meet Bill Dana
2009 Notorious Jan Jackson
2010 Faster Cashier
2017 Weirdos Welcome Mrs. Radner Short film
Assistant director
2022 Fall Diner Server Credited as Julia Mitchell

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Strong Medicine Kyra Episode: "Temperatures Rising"
2004 Law & Order Dr. Hass Episode: "The Dead Wives Club"
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Bank Teller Episode: "Blast"
2008 Cold Case Ella Turner '64 Episode: "Wednesday's Women"
2010 The Hard Times of RJ Berger Sharice (voice) Episode: "The Rebound"
2010–2012; 2019 The Young and the Restless Sofia Dupre Recurring role; 114 episodes
2019–2022 Bad Boy Jamila Recurring role; 6 episodes
2019–2020 Airport Security Squad Cindy Main role; 8 episodes
2020 Fired Episode: "Security Guard"
2020–2023 Young Sheldon Darlene Wilkins Recurring role; 4 episodes
2021–2023 All the Queen's Men Ms. Patty Recurring role; 13 episodes

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Work Result Ref
2011
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2012
Nominated
2013
Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b "Biography". juliapacemitchell.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  2. ^ Berns, Hannah. "TV star, local businessman welcome first child". Middletown Journal. Cox Media Group. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  3. ^ Bowe, Jillian (2012-09-13). "Julia Pace Mitchell Bumped to Recurring at Young and Restless". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  4. ^ Fairman, Michael (2012-09-13). "Julia Pace Mitchell Put On Recurring Status With The Young and the Restless!". Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  5. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (2012-09-15). "Julia Pace Mitchell dropped to recurring". SoapCentral. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
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