Jillian Mercado plays Maribel Suarez, an immigration attorney and Sophie’s little sister. The two are very close and Maribel is always there to give Sophie advice and support.
She was born April 30, 1987 and is best known as a model with muscular dystrophy and has been praised for her representation of the differently-abled in fashion. She has appeared on E! News and has modelled in campaigns for Olay, Bumble 100, Calvin Klein, Nordstrom, Target and Tommy Hilfiger. On the editorial side, she was featured on the cover of Teen Vogue‘s first digital cover and was in September issues of Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Jejune and many others. She is also an active disabilities advocate who has spoken at various summits.