Beverley Mitchell Biography

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

Early life and family

Her parents are Sharon Mitchell (née Weisz), an office manager, and David Mitchell, an auto racing promoter. Her parents have since divorced and remarried and she has a half-brother Giuseppe Tomasino from her father's second marriage. She shares one thing in common with her former 7th Heaven co-star Catherine Hicks: both are former cheerleaders in high school.

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

Career

Mitchell's first major film role was in The Crow: City of Angels, 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 did not think she was suitable to play Mary. However, when she read for the part of sister Lucy, she was instantly cast. She is actually 2 months older than Jessica Biel, who played her older sister. 7th Heaven was very popular, lasting for 11 seasons.

In 2000, she had a small part in The Amanda Show as a customer in Moody's Point.

In 2003, Beverley played Erica Enders on Disney Channel Original Movie Right on Track. It was based on a true story about two sisters who drove race cars.

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

Her lifelong dream of becoming a country music singer came true when, in 2006, she recorded her debut album, Beverley Mitchell with record producer D. Scott Miller in Nashville, Tennessee. She co-wrote eight of the songs featured on the album, including the hit single "Angel".

In the summer of 2007, Mitchell 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.

In 2010, it was announced that Mitchell would join the cast of The Secret Life of the American Teenager as a school counselor, which began in January 2011.

Personal life

On April 11, 1997, Mitchell's friend Angela was killed in a car accident, at the age of fifteen. 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 based on her experience. Her hit song "Angel" which is featured on her debut album was also written for Angela.

On New Year's Eve 2005, during a trip to Colorado, Mitchell 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 Mitchell's debut album. The wedding took place on October 1, 2008 in Ravello, Italy on the Amalfi Coast. Former 7th Heaven castmates Jessica Biel and Mackenzie Rosman both served as bridesmaids. On March 28, 2013, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Kenzie Lynne.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1990	Big Brother Jake	Cassie	TV series
1990	Children of the Bride	Jersey	TV movie
1991	Baby of the Bride	Jersey	TV movie
1992	Quantum Leap	Becky Pruitt	Episode: "Killin' Time"
1992	Sinatra	Little Nancy	TV movie
1993	Mother of the Bride	Jersey	TV movie
1993	Phenom	Clare	Episode: "There's No Place Like Home"
1994	Phenom	Clare	Episode: "A Lou-Daughter Picnic"
1994	Killing Obsession	Annie
1994	Melrose Place	Katie Conners	Episode: "No Strings Attached"
1995	White Dwarf	Xuxu	TV movie
1995	Baywatch	Melissa	Episode: "Hot Stuff"
1996	'	Leslie	Episode: "Behavior Among Adults"
1996	'	Grace
1996" 2007	7th Heaven	Lucy Camden-Kinkirk	242 episodes
2000	Hey Arnold!	Summer (voice)	Episode: "Summer Love"
2000	Girl Band	Suzanne	TV movie
2001	Mean People Suck	Kate's Sister	Short film
2003	Right on Track	Erica Enders	TV movie
2005	Saw II	Laura Hunter
2007	Post Mortem	Mackenzie Greer	TV movie
2008	Extreme Movie	Sue
2010	Snowmen	Mrs. Sherbrook
2010" 2013	The Secret Life of the American Teenager	Guidance Counselor Katelyn O'Malley	TV series; 17 episodes

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US Country	US Heat
Beverley Mitchell	Release date: January 23, 2007 Label: Daywind Records	30	8

Singles

Year	Single	Album
2006	"Angel"	Beverley Mitchell
2007	"Heaven on Earth Down Here"
	"Walking'"
2008	"Let's Dream Like We're Gonna Live Forever"

Music videos

Year	Video
2007	"Heaven on Earth Down Here"

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)