| Eris Baker | |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
Eris Baker (born August 4, 2005) is an American actress. She played Tess Pearson on the television series This Is Us (2016–2022).
Baker was born and raised in Los Angeles.[1] She is the eldest of four girls.[2] Her interest in acting was sparked while she participated in elementary school plays. She followed acting classes and her parents found her an agent.[3] 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."[4] She attends public school.[5]
At age ten, Baker landed the role of Tess Pearson in the television series This Is Us. She won with the rest of the cast two Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.[6] [7] She has also appeared in other television series such as Disney Channel's K.C. Undercover, Netflix's Alexa & Katie, and Comedy Central's Drunk History.[8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2022 | This Is Us | Tess Pearson | Main role | |
| 2017–2018 | K.C. Undercover | Diane | 3 episodes | |
| 2018 | Alexa & Katie | Michelle | ||
| 2019 | Drunk History | 2 episodes | ||
| 2022 | Bite Size Halloween | Kat |
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | This Is Us | |
| 2019 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | |||
| 2022 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) | [9] |