Sofia Pernas

Sofia Pernas was born in Fes, Morocco, and saw a lot of the world before finally settling in Los Angeles. With a mind initially geared towards reporting, Pernas' life took an unexpected turn when she was approached by a modeling scout and later an acting agent who put her career into motion. Her unique look is attributed to a Moroccan mother and Galician father.Sofia Pernas (born 1989) is a Moroccan-Spanish actor who resides in Los Angeles. She stars in The Brave. She moved to the US when she was five years old and grew up in Orange County. Her mother is from Morocco, while her father is from Spain, both are multilingual. As a result she speaks four languages including Arabic, English, Spanish and German. Although she initially planned a career in journalism, she was redirected to a career in modeling and acting after being scouted. She played Marisa Sierras on The Young and the Restless and appeared on the CW telenovela, Jane the Virgin with Justin Baldoni and Gina Rodriguez. She p... [Details Intro]