Kerris Dorsey
An actress who grew up on screen, moving seamlessly from the heartfelt family drama of 'Brothers & Sisters' to the high-stakes world of 'Moneyball'.
Born 1998 (age 28)·American actress·Birthday: January 9·Generation Z
Biography
Kerris Dorsey stepped into the spotlight as a child, but never seemed like a typical kid actor. With a grounded presence, she first won audiences as Paige Whedon on the long-running family saga 'Brothers & Sisters,' holding her own alongside veteran actors. Her turn as Billy Beane's daughter in 'Moneyball' was a quiet masterclass, delivering a poignant rendition of 'The Show' that became one of the film's most memorable emotional anchors. Dorsey has consistently chosen roles that sidestep caricature, whether as the pragmatic daughter in 'Ray Donovan' or the supportive friend in family comedies. Her career trajectory reflects a deliberate shift from child roles to more complex characters, building a filmography marked by authenticity rather than flash.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Kerris was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kerris Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Kerris's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed Paige Whedon across all five seasons of the acclaimed drama series 'Brothers & Sisters'.
- Her performance and singing of 'The Show' in the film 'Moneyball' became a signature scene.
- Played a series regular role as Bridget Donovan on Showtime's 'Ray Donovan'.
- Starred as Emily Cooper in the Disney family film 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'.
Did You Know?
She is a trained singer and guitarist, performing songs in several of her roles.
She attended the University of Southern California.
Her brother, Kyler Dorsey, is also an actor.
“I look for the truth in a character, not just the lines.”
