Eris Baker (born August 4, 2005) is an American actress. She played Tess Pearson on the television series ''

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'' (2016–2022).

Early life

Baker was born and raised in

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. She is the eldest of four girls. Her interest in acting was sparked while she participated in elementary school plays. She followed acting classes and her parents found her an agent. She believes in God, saying: "What helps me is my relationship with God. Whenever I'm down, I read the word; I pray. It helps me become more confident." She attends public school.

Career

At age ten, Baker landed the role of Tess Pearson in the television series ''

''. She won with the rest of the cast two

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. She has also appeared in other television series such as Disney Channel's ''

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'', Netflix's ''

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'', and Comedy Central's ''

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''.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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