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Sofia Pernas
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| Born | July 31, 1989 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Justin Hartley
(m. 2021) |
Sofia Pernas is an American actress. She lives in Los Angeles. She is known for her roles in TV shows like The Brave and Blood & Treasure.
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Early Life and Background
Sofia Pernas was born on July 31, 1989, in Fez, Morocco. When she was five years old, her family moved to the United States. She grew up in Orange County, California.
Sofia's mother is from Morocco, and her father is from Spain. Both of her parents speak many languages. Because of this, Sofia also speaks five languages: Arabic, English, Spanish, French, and German. She first thought about becoming a journalist. However, she was discovered by talent scouts and started a career in modeling and acting instead.
Acting Career
Sofia Pernas has appeared in many television shows and movies. From 2015 to 2017, she played Marisa Sierras on the popular soap opera The Young and the Restless. She also had a role on the TV show Jane the Virgin from 2016 to 2017.
From 2017 to 2018, Sofia starred as Hannah Rivera in the NBC series The Brave. She then played Lexi Vaziri on the CBS series Blood & Treasure from 2019 until the show ended in 2022. In 2024, she appeared in the movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Personal Life
Sofia Pernas started dating actor Justin Hartley in May 2020. They had worked together on The Young and the Restless. They got married in March 2021.
Film and TV Roles
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Age of the Dragons | Rachel | |
| 2014 | Roger Corman's Operation Rogue | Jenna Wallace | |
| Indigenous | Elena | ||
| 2018 | Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone | Karina | |
| 2020 | Secret Society of Second-Born Royals | Princess Anna | Disney+ |
| 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Gabriella |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | The Immortal Voyage of Captain Drake | Isabella Drake | Television film |
| 2011 | NCIS | Marine First Lieutenant Gabriela Flores | Episodes: "Engaged (Parts I & II)" |
| Leverage | Sister Lupe | Episode: "The Boys Night Out Job" | |
| 2015–2017 | The Young and the Restless | Marisa Sierras | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Transylvania | Coriander | Television film |
| 2016–2017 | Jane the Virgin | Catalina | Recurring role (season 3), 5 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | The Brave | Hannah Rivera | Main role |
| 2018 | He Knows Your Every Move | Ramona | TV film |
| 2019–2022 | Blood & Treasure | Lexi Vaziri | Season 1 & 2 |
| 2022 | Quantum Leap | Tammy Jean Jessup / Carla | Episode: "A Decent Proposal" |
| 2024-2025 | Tracker | Billie Matalon | 3 episodes: S1.E6: "Lexington", S2.E3: "Bloodlines", S2.E15: "The Grey Goose" |
| 2025 | Suits LA | Elizabeth Smith | Guest Star (Season 1) |
