Beverley Mitchell

Infobox actor


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birthname = Beverley Ann Mitchell
birthdate = birth date and age|1981|1|22
birthplace = Arcadia, California, U.S.
genre = Country
occupation = Actress, Singer
yearsactive = 1990 – present
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awards = Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Drama Series - Young Actress
1997 "7th Heaven"
Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young Actress
1998 "7th Heaven"
Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young Actress
2000 "7th Heaven"

Beverley Ann Mitchell (born January 22, 1981) is an American actress and country music singer. She is best known for her role as Reverend Lucy Camden-Kinkirk on the television series "7th Heaven".

Biography

Career

Beverley began her acting career at the age of 4, after being discovered by a talent agent while throwing a temper tantrum at a shopping mall. She appeared in many commercials, most notably in an Oscar Meyer's hotdog commercial. She befriended fellow child actress Judith Barsi during this time, and both often competed for the same parts.

Her first television role was on the sitcom "Big Brother Jake" in 1990. Afterward she appeared in many TV movies and made guest appearances on shows like Melrose Place and Baywatch.

Her first major film role was in , playing teenaged drug-addict Grace. During the filming of the Crow, in 1996, she auditioned for the role of Mary Camden in a new family drama, 7th Heaven. Producers initially turned her down as they didn't think she was suitable to play Mary. However, when she read for the part of sister Lucy, she was instantly cast.

7th Heaven was a huge success, lasting for 11 seasons, beating both The Waltons's and Little House on the Prairie's record as the longest-running family drama in television history, and also became the highest-rated show on The WB Network. Mitchell, along with co-star Stephen Collins, were the only cast members to have appeared in all 243 episodes.

In 2005 during a hiatus from filming 7th Heaven, Mitchell played in the horror sequel Saw 2, she was skeptical about taking on the role at first as she has admitted she is not a fan of horror movies.

Her life-long dream of becoming a country music singer came true when, in 2006, she recorded her debut album, Beverley Mitchell. She co-wrote 8 of the songs featured on the album, including the hit single "Angel", which was written in memory of her late friend Angela.

7th Heaven came to an end in May 2007. In the summer, Beverley starred in the TV movie "I Know What I Saw," which aired on the Lifetime Television network. Beverley also has plans of recording a second album, and hopes to record her own version of the song When You Say Nothing At All, on the album.

Personal life

Born Beverley Ann Mitchell on January 22 1981 in Arcadia, California, to Sharon Tomasino (formerly Mitchell, (nee Weisz), Vice President at a construction company owned by Beverley's grandparents, and David Mitchell, an auto racing promoter. Her parents have since divorced and remarried. She is an only child, but has a half-brother, Joey from her mother's second marriage.

On April 11 1997, Beverley's friend Angela was killed in a road accident caused by a drunk driver, this affected Beverley deeply. She wrote about the experience of losing her friend in the book "Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul". The "7th Heaven" episode "Nothing Endures But Change" was also based on her experience. Beverley's hit song "Angel" which is featured on her debut album was also written for Angela. As a result of the circumstances surrounding the accident, Beverley is also an active campaigner for anti-drunk driving organizations.

After graduating from Chaminade College Preparatory School in 1999, she enrolled at Loyola Marymount University where she majored in film.

On New Years Eve 2005, during a trip to Colorado, Beverley became engaged to her long-time boyfriend, accountant Michael Cameron. They had originally planned to get married in 2007, but decided to put the wedding on hold due to the release of Beverley's debut album. The wedding took place on October 1, 2008 in Ravello on the Amalfi Coast [ [http://www.bitebyte.org/beverly-mitchell-al-settimo-cielo-sposa-a-ravello-michael-cameron.html] ] . Former "7th Heaven" castmates Jessica Biel and Mackenzie Rosman were bridesmaids.

Beverley is very close to her former "7th Heaven" castmates, calling them her "second family," and is best friends with onscreen sister Jessica Biel. She is also good friends with singer Lance Bass, and singer/actress, Hilary Duff.

Filmography

Films and TV

*"Big Brother Jake" (1990) TV Series .... Cassie
*"Children of the Bride" (1990) (TV) .... Jersey
*"Baby of the Bride" (1991) (TV) .... Jersey
*"Sinatra" (1992) (TV) .... Little Nancy at 7-9
*"Mother of the Bride" (1993) (TV) .... Jersey
*"Phenom" (1993) TV Series .... Clara (1993-1994)
*"Killing Obsession" (1994) .... Annie
*"White Dwarf" (1995) (TV) .... XuXu, Older Twin
*"7th Heaven" (1996-2007) TV Series .... Reverend Lucy Camden-Kinkirk
*"" (1996) .... Grace
*"Girl Band" (2000) (TV) .... Suzanne
*"Right on Track" (2003) (TV) .... Erica Enders
*"Mean People Suck" (2003) .... Kate's Sister
*"Saw II" (2005) .... Laura
*"I Remember" (2005) (post-production) .... Molly
*"Post Mortem" (a.k.a. "I Know What I Saw") (2007)

TV guest appearances

*"Quantum Leap" playing "Becky Pruitt" in episode: "Killin' Time - June 18, 1958" (episode # 5.5) 20 October 1992
*"Melrose Place" playing "Katie Conners" in episode: "No Strings Attached" (episode # 3.6) 17 October 1994
*"Baywatch" playing "Melissa" in episode: "Hot Stuff" (episode # 6.3) 9 October 1995
*"The Faculty" playing "Leslie" (episode # 1.5) 10 April 1996
*"The Teen Files" playing "Herself" in episode: "The Truth about Drugs" 7 April 2000
*"Hey Arnold!" playing "Summer" (voice) in episode: "Summer Love" (episode # 5.9) 25 May 2000
*"The List" playing "Herself" 8 June 2000
*"The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" playing "Herself" (episode # 2.19) 3 April 2003
*"Trading Spaces" playing "Herself" in episode: "Los Angeles: Seventh Street" (episode # 3.47) 13 April 2003

Discography

Albums

ingles

Music videos

*"Heaven on Earth Down Here" (2007)

Awards and nominations

*Young Artist Awards
**1997: Best Performance in a Drama Series - Young Actress ("7th Heaven") - WON
**1998: Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young Actress ("7th Heaven") - WON
**1999: Best Performance in a TV Series - Young Ensemble ("7th Heaven") - Nominated (with Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Jessica Biel and Mackenzie Rosman)
**2000: Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young Actress - ("7th Heaven") - WON

*Teen Choice Awards
**2005: Choice TV Actress: Drama ("7th Heaven") - Nominated

*YoungStar Awards
**1998: Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series ("7th Heaven") - Nominated
**2000: Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television ("7th Heaven") - Nominated (with David Gallagher, Jessica Biel and Mackenzie Rosman)

References

External links

* [http://www.thebeverleymitchell.com Official Website ]
* [http://www.bitebyte.org/beverly-mitchell-al-settimo-cielo-sposa-a-ravello-michael-cameron.html Beverley's Wedding in Ravello ]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thebeverleymitchell Beverley's Myspace ]
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* [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1148343,00.html?cid=redirect-articles/ Beverley Mitchell engaged]
* [http://cwtv.com/shows/7th-heaven/cast/beverley-mitchell Beverley Mitchell cast bio on The CW]
* [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2008/08/we-just-heard-t.html Beverley Mitchell's wedding set for October 2008]
* [http://www.beverleymitchell.net Josh's Beverley Mitchell Site] Movies, Photos, Bio etc Online since 1998