Malia Baker
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| Born | December 18, 2006 Gaborone, Botswana |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer, Activist |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Malia Baker (born December 18, 2006) is a Canadian actress. She is better known for her roles as Mary Anne Spier in the streaming series The Baby-Sitters Club,[1] Gabby Lewis in the television series Are You Afraid of the Dark?,[2] and Chloe Charming in the film Descendants: The Rise of Red.[3][4]
She is also set to feature in Harvest Moon,[5] Spider & Jessie,[6] Thena,[7] and Hair of the Bear.[8]
Career
2018–2019: Beginnings
Baker made her acting debut in Hope at Christmas, a TV movie in which she was uncredited.[9] She then went on to have her first TV role featuring in one episode of ABC's A Million Little Things, a family drama television series created by DJ Nash.[10][11][12] In 2019, she also featured in an episode of The CW's superhero television series, The Flash.[11][12] As well as appearing in an episode of The Twilight Zone.[12][13]
2020–present: Breakthrough
In 2020, Baker starred in season 1 of The Baby-Sitters Club on Netflix, as Mary Anne Spier.[1] She returned to the role in the second season of the show in 2021, before its cancellation.[14][15] She also featured in season 2 of Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark?'s second revival series.[2] Baker also featured in Lifetime TV movie, Caught in His Web.[13] She was then cast in Disney+ film Descendants: The Rise of Red,[3][4] as well as Miramax dramedy Harvest Moon, co-written and starring Paul Bettany.[5] In addition, she was also cast in Spider & Jessie alongside Mckenna Grace, and Dacre Montgomery,[6] and in drama Thena.[7] All of which are currently in post-production.[16] Baker is about to star in the Indie Drama Hair of the Bear as Tori, which she will also executive produce. [8] Malia Baker is taking on the role of a lifetime in Descendants: The Rise of Red. In the Disney+ film, the actress, 17, stars as Chloe, the teenage daughter of Cinderella (played by Brandy), who takes a magical journey through time when her mother's life is in danger in present day.
She defended Catherine Hernandez's novel Scarborough in the 2022 edition of Canada Reads.[17]
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hope at Christmas | Malia Weir | Uncredited role | [9] |
| 2022 | Caught in His Web | Olivia | [13] | |
| 2024 | Descendants: The Rise of Red | Chloe Charming | [3] | |
| TBA | Harvest Moon † | Bella | Post-production | [16] |
| TBA | Spider & Jessie † | TBA | [16] | |
| TBA | Thena † | Lotus | [16] | |
| TBA | 12 Hours † | TBA | Short film; post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | A Million Little Things | Little Girl | Episode: "Someday" | |
| The Flash | Alice Bolen | Episode: "Time Bomb" | ||
| The Twilight Zone | Young Anna | Episode: "Blurryman" | ||
| 2020–2021 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Mary Anne Spier | Main role | |
| 2021 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Gabby Lewis |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora | Woai (voice) | [18] | |
| Ahari (voice) |
Discography
Albums
Soundtrack albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Descendants: The Rise of Red |
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Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Love Ain't It" | 2024 | Descendants: The Rise of Red[19] |
| "Fight of Our Lives" | ||
| "Life Is Sweeter" | ||
| "Get Your Hands Dirty" | ||
| "Life Is Sweeter (Remix)" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Female TV Star (Kids) | The Baby-Sitters Club as Mary Anne Spier & Are You Afraid of the Dark? as Gabby Lewis[20] | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "What you need to know about 'The Baby-Sitters Club' stars before watching on Netflix". Los Angeles Times. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ a b "Malia Baker On Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark': 'The Adults Who Watched The Original Series Can Pass This Down To Their Kids'". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ a b c "Malia Baker, Rita Ora, Brandy, & More Join Descendant Spin-Off, The Pocketwatch". BeautifulBallad. 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (2022-11-21). "Brandy & Rita Ora Among 7 Cast In 'Descendants' Sequel 'The Pocketwatch' At Disney+". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (2021-10-11). "Paul Bettany To Star In 'Harvest Moon' For Miramax; Carmen Ejogo, Candice Bergen And Cary Elwes Also On Board". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (2022-10-03). "Mckenna Grace To Lead 'Spider & Jessie' With Jesse Williams & Jojo Regina Also Starring In Opioid Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ a b Gold, Peter, Thena (Drama), Will Peltz, Izabel Pakzad, Malia Baker, Gold Films, retrieved 2023-06-03
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (2024-02-26). "Malia Baker To Exec Produce, Star In Indie Drama 'Hair Of The Bear'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ a b Hope at Christmas (TV Movie 2018) – IMDb, retrieved 2023-06-02
- ^ Moore, Camille (2020-06-30). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Malia Baker". TVovermind. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ a b Women (ICRW), International Center for Research on (2021-01-05). "A conversation with Actress Malia Baker". Medium. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ a b c "Malia Baker: Movies, TV, and Bio". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ a b c "Caught In His Web's Malia Baker Describes Her Career Goals - Exclusive". The List. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "'The Baby-Sitters Club' Cancelled After Two Seasons at Netflix". Collider. 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Porter, Rick (2022-03-11). "'The Baby-Sitters Club' Canceled at Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ a b c d "Malia Baker". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ "Meet the Canada Reads 2022 contenders". CBC Books, January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora / Details". Metacritic. December 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "China Anne McClain & Kylie Cantrall Perform "What's My Name (Red Version)" From Descendants: The Rise Of Red Soundtrack In New Music Video". Disney Plus Press. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Ryan Gajewski (April 9, 2022). "Kids' Choice Awards: Spider-Man: No Way Home Wins Big; Dr. Jill Biden Speaks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 9, 2022.