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Kerris Dorsey

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Kerris Dorsey
Dorsey in 2018
Born (1998-01-09) January 9, 1998 (age 26)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Websitekerrisdorsey.com

Kerris Dorsey (born January 9, 1998)[1] is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Paige Whedon in the television series Brothers & Sisters;[2] Casey Beane, Billy Beane's daughter, in the 2011 film Moneyball; and as Emily Cooper in the 2014 film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Dorsey also portrayed Bridget Donovan, the daughter of the title character, in the television series Ray Donovan.[3]

Career

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Dorsey appeared in the films Walk the Line and Just Like Heaven, both released in 2005. She played a supporting role in the American Girl film McKenna Shoots For the Stars as McKenna Brooks's reading tutor, Josie.

In Moneyball (2011), she portrays Oakland Athletics' general manager Billy Beane's kid daughter and performs a cover of Lenka's song "The Show". Beane listens to it in the final scene, while driving home back from Boston where he was offered the job with the Red Sox and turned it down. Her version features in the film's soundtrack.[4]

In 2012, Dorsey guest starred on the Disney Channel series Shake it Up.

Dorsey guest starred as Molly in one episode in Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, and had a small role in Sons of Anarchy as Ellie Winston. In 2012, she was in a supporting role as Sadie in the Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster. She starred as Bridget Donovan on the Showtime 2013 crime drama series Ray Donovan.[5]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Walk the Line Kathy Cash
2005 Just Like Heaven Zoe Brody
2009 Fuel Young Sandy
2011 Moneyball Casey Beane
2011 JumpRopeSprint Alex Ruggle
2012 An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars Josie Myers
2014 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Emily Cooper
2016 Don't Tell Kim Alex Ruggle
2017 Totem Kellie
2020 Jumping the Gun Alex Ruggle
2022 Ray Donovan: The Movie Bridget Donovan
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Scrubs Kid #3 Episode: "My Day at the Races"
2006 Monk Little Girl Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Captain's Marriage"
2006 So Notorious Little Drew Barrymore Episode: "Charitable"
2006 Vanished Becky Javit 2 episodes
2006–2011 Brothers & Sisters Paige Whedon Regular role (Seasons 1-4)
Recurring role (Season 5)
2007 Medium Young Jennie Heffernan Episode: "No One to Watch Over Me"
2008 Carpoolers Phone Girl 2 episodes
2009 Flower Girl Flower Girl Television film
2011 Sons of Anarchy Ellie Winston Episode: "Out"
2011 R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Lisa Episode: "Dreamcatcher"
2012 Shake It Up Kat Episode: "Copy Kat It Up"
2012 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Molly Episode: "Parent Trap..."
2012 Girl vs. Monster Sadie Television film
2013 Mad Men Sandy Episode: "The Doorway, Part 1"
2013–2020 Ray Donovan Bridget Donovan Main cast

References

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  1. ^ "UPI Almanac for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020". United Press International. January 9, 2020. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020. … actor Kerris Dorsey in 1998 (age 22)
  2. ^ "Brothers & Sisters, Light the lights". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  3. ^ Ferreiro, Laura (December 16, 2011). "Lyrics bring pix to life". Variety. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  4. ^ Starcasm Staff (September 25, 2011). "Curious about the song the girl sings in Moneyball?". Starcasm.
  5. ^ Stanley, Alessandra (June 27, 2013). "Family Ties, Boston Style, in Los Angeles". The New York Times.
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