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

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

Career

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Dorsey appeared in the filmsWalk the LineandJust Like Heaven,both released in 2005. She played a supporting role in theAmerican GirlfilmMcKenna Shoots For the Starsas McKenna Brooks's reading tutor, Josie.

InMoneyball(2011), she portraysOakland Athletics' general managerBilly Beane's kid daughter and performs a cover ofLenka'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 theRed Soxand turned it down. Her version features in the film's soundtrack.[4]

In 2012, Dorsey guest starred on theDisney ChannelseriesShake it Up.

Dorsey guest starred as Molly in one episode inDon't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23,and had a small role inSons of Anarchyas Ellie Winston. In 2012, she was in a supporting role as Sadie in theDisney Channel Original MovieGirl vs. Monster.She starred as Bridget Donovan on theShowtime2013 crime drama seriesRay 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 LittleDrew 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.Archivedfrom the original on January 15, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 15,2020.…actor Kerris Dorsey in 1998 (age 22)
  2. ^"Brothers & Sisters, Light the lights".CBS Interactive. Archived fromthe originalon August 4, 2018.RetrievedDecember 24,2011.
  3. ^Ferreiro, Laura (December 16, 2011)."Lyrics bring pix to life".Variety.RetrievedDecember 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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