Erin Sanders

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Sanders in 2023
Born
Erin Zariah Sanders

(1991-01-19) January 19, 1991 (age 33)
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Adam Johan
(m. 2024)
Website erinsanders.com

Erin Zariah Sanders [1] (born January 19, 1991 [2] ) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Quinn Pensky on Zoey 101 , Camille Roberts on Big Time Rush , and for portraying Eden Baldwin on The Young and the Restless in 2008. She appeared as Chris on ABC Family's Melissa and Joey and starred in the film Guilty at 17 , which premiered on Lifetime.

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Early life

Erin Sanders was born in Santa Monica, California. [2]

Career

At the age of 13, she began her starring role as Quinn Pensky on the Nickelodeon television series Zoey 101 . [3] Through all four seasons, Sanders played the resident science genius at Pacific Coast Academy and roommate of Zoey (portrayed by Jamie Lynn Spears). Following Zoey 101, Sanders worked for several months on CBS's The Young and the Restless playing Eden Baldwin, the daughter of Michael Grossman. [4] [5]

In 2014, Sanders played the role of Chris on the third season of the ABC Family comedy Melissa and Joey . [6] She has had guest-starring roles on many other television series, including Mad Men , Weeds , Castle , The Mentalist , and CSI: Miami . Sanders has also had roles in several independent films, and played the lead role of Traci in Guilty at 17 which premiered on Lifetime in 2014. [7]

In 2020, she appeared in an episode of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That in a sketch with many of her Zoey 101 co-stars. [8] On January 12, 2023, Jamie Lynn Spears announced that production had begun on a sequel film, entitled Zoey 102 , set to premiere in 2023 on Paramount+, with original series cast members Spears, Sanders, Sean Flynn, Christopher Massey, and Matthew Underwood reprising their roles from Zoey 101. [9] [10] The film was released on July 27, 2023 on Paramount+. [11] [12]

She also works as a yoga and meditation instructor, and leads classes over Zoom. [13]

Personal life

Sanders has stated that she is Jewish. [14] [15] She is bisexual. [16] [17] As of 2023, she is dating music producer Adam Johan, according to People magazine. [13] On October 10, 2024, Sanders revealed that she and Johan had married on September 17, 2024. [18]

Filmography

Erin Sanders' television and film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Apple Valley KnightsMolly KnightUnsold TV pilot[ citation needed ]
2002 American Dreams Jenny McMullenEpisode: "Pryor Knowledge"
2003 Judging Amy Janice WitherspoonEpisode: "The Wrong Man"
2003 Carnivàle IrinaEpisodes: "The River", "The Day That Was the Day"
2003 Strong Medicine Paige JacksonEpisode: "Prescriptions"
2005 8 Simple Rules RileyEpisode: "Closure"
2005–2008 Zoey 101 Quinn Pensky Main role
2008 The Young and the Restless Eden Baldwin Regular role [19]
2009 Weeds Danielle / PinkyEpisodes: "Where the Sidewalk Ends", "Suck 'n' Spit"
2009 Mad Men SandyEpisode: "Seven Twenty Three"
2009 Castle Rosie FreemanEpisode: "Vampire Weekend"
2009–2013 Big Time Rush Camille RobertsRecurring role [20]
2010 The Mentalist Isabel SebergEpisode: "Code Red"
2011 CSI: Miami Megan WellsEpisode: "Stoned Cold"
2012SketchyBatgirlEpisode: "Gotham Rock Anthem"
2012 The Fresh Beat Band PrincessEpisode: "Royal Wedding"
2012 Pair of Kings NannieEpisodes: "The Oogli Stick"
2012Model MinorityJosieFilm
2014 Melissa & Joey ChrisEpisodes: "Catch & Release", "More Than Roommates", "Maybe I'm Amazed"
2014 Guilty at 17 Traci ScottTelevision film
2017LimelightMichelle GleasonFilm
2020 All That Herself Season 11 episode [8]
2020 The Call TonyaFilm
2023 Zoey 102 Quinn PenskyFilm [21] [22]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2003 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young ActressNever NeverNominated
2004Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young ActressCarnivàleNominated
2006Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
Shared with Jamie Lynn Spears, Sean Flynn, Alexa Nikolas, Paul Butcher, Christopher Massey, Kristin Herrera, Matthew Underwood, Victoria Justice.
Zoey 101 Won
2007Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
Shared with Jamie Lynn Spears, Sean Flynn, Alexa Nikolas, Paul Butcher, Christopher Massey, Matthew Underwood, Victoria Justice.
Won
2008Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series
Shared with Jamie Lynn Spears, Sean Flynn, Paul Butcher, Christopher Massey, Matthew Underwood, Victoria Justice.
Nominated
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young ActressWon
2009Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young ActressNominated
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress The Young and the Restless Won
2010Guest Starring Young Actress Mad Men Nominated
2011Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 16–21 The Mentalist Nominated
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17–21 Big Time Rush Won
2012Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 17–21 CSI: Miami Nominated
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17–21 Big Time Rush Won
2013Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 17–21 Pair of Kings Nominated

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