Kerris Dorsey

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Kerris Dorsey
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Dorsey in 2018
Born (1998-01-09) January 9, 1998 (age 25)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
Website kerrisdorsey.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]

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Career

In Moneyball, she performs a cover of Lenka's song "The Show", which is included on the soundtrack to the film. [4]

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

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

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 gained a supporting role as Sadie in the Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster . Dorsey starred as Bridget Donovan on the Showtime crime drama series Ray Donovan . [5]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Walk the Line Kathy Cash
2005 Just Like Heaven Zoe Brody
2009FuelYoung Sandy
2011 Moneyball Casey Beane
2011JumpRopeSprintAlex 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
2016Don't Tell KimAlex Ruggle
2017 Totem Kellie
2020Jumping the GunAlex Ruggle
2022 Ray Donovan: The Movie Bridget Donovan
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Scrubs Kid #3Episode: "My Day at the Races"
2006 Monk Little GirlEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Captain's Marriage"
2006 So Notorious Little Drew Barrymore Episode: "Charitable"
2006 Vanished Becky Javit2 episodes
2006–2011 Brothers & Sisters Paige WhedonRegular role (Seasons 1-4)
Recurring role (Season 5)
2007 Medium Young Jennie HeffernanEpisode: "No One to Watch Over Me"
2008 Carpoolers Phone Girl2 episodes
2009Flower GirlFlower GirlTelevision film
2011 Sons of Anarchy Ellie WinstonEpisode: "Out"
2011 R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour LisaEpisode: "Dreamcatcher"
2012 Shake It Up KatEpisode: "Copy Kat It Up"
2012 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 MollyEpisode: "Parent Trap..."
2012 Girl vs. Monster SadieTelevision film
2013 Mad Men SandyEpisode: "The Doorway, Part 1"
2013–2020 Ray Donovan Bridget DonovanMain cast

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