Beverley Anne Mitchell was born January 22, 1981, in Arcadia, California, and is an only child. Her father David, an auto racing promoter, and mom Sharon, an office manager, have since divorced.

Whether or not she was aware that she had an affinity for acting, destiny would come a knocking at a very young age. When she was only four, a talent manager noticed her having a temper tantrum in a mall, liked her spunk, and approached her about appearing in a commercial. Soon enough, Beverley got her first big break, appearing in a TV campaign for Oscar