At the age of 4, Mitchell got her first break appearing in an Oscar Meyer commercial. She has been working steadily ever since in both television and film.

Mitchell most recently completed filming a starring role in Right On Track, a movie based on the life of Erica Enders, the first female drag racer. Prior to 7th Heaven, Mitchell had a recurring role on the comedy series Phenom, starring Judith Light. She guest-starred on a number of series including Melrose Place, and Baywatch. She also starred in the television movies White Dwarf, Mother of the Bride and the miniseries Sinatra.

Mitchell made her feature film debut in The Crow: City of Angels. She can also be seen in the dark short film Mean People Suck opposite James Franco and Dominique Swain.

Offscreen, Mitchell is a very active member of her community. She is involved with numerous charities including *NSYNC's Challenge for the Children, Make-A-Wish and Entertainment Industry Foundation.

Mitchell enjoys spending time with family and friends, making photo albums and singing. Mitchell currently resides in Southern California in her newly purchased home, recently featured on MTV's Cribs, with her dogs Tucker and Chico.