Who is Paris Berelc? What Is Her Ethnicity?
Paris MaryJo Berelc was born on December 29, 1998, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; her zodiac sign is Capricorn; her ethnicity is half-Filipino, half-American; and she is of American nationality. She is an actress most known for her role as Alexa Mendoza, one of the two primary characters in the comedy series “Alexa & Katie,” which aired from 2018 to 2020 and also starred Isabel May. The series depicts two friends who are preparing to start high school and are worried about being outsiders who wouldn’t fit in; it won one award and was nominated for five more, including a Primetime Emmy.
Childhood, Family, And Education
Paris Berelc (Pinterest)Paris Berelc was reared in Milwaukee with her three sisters, Bless, Joelie, and Skye, by their musician father and homemaker mother. Bless is a successful actress, Joelie is a gymnast, and Skye is set to begin her acting career.
Paris developed a passion for dancing at a young age, and her mother enrolled her in a dance school when she was four. Paris went on to practice gymnastics for nine years, during which time she won various competitions and championships.
She was discovered by a modeling scout when she was nine years old and signed with Ford Models Chicago. She was asked to do her first acting audition a few years later, and her parents decided to relocate to Los Angeles so she could pursue her acting career. She enrolled in a local high school, matriculated in 2016, and focused on being an actress rather than pursuing a college degree.
TV Series Characters
Paris was cast as the lead character Rebecca in the new series “Health Corner,” which also starred Tiffany Campbell and Cesar Gamino, in 2012, however, the pilot episode was not picked up by any network.
In 2013, she was cast as the lead in the six-episode family mini-series “Disney 365,” alongside Rowan Blanchard and Ian Gilligan.
She rose to prominence in 2013 after being cast in three episodes of the comedy science fiction series “Mighty Med,” developed by Jim Bernstein and Andy Schwartz and starring Bradley Steven Perry and Jake Short. The sitcom aired till 2015, and it earned Eric Dean Seaton an Image Award nomination for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series.
In 2016, Paris starred as Skylar Storm in the adventure comedy series “Lab Rats: Elite Force,” alongside William Brent and Jake Short, and the following year as Sofia in the comedy series “WTH: Welcome to Howler,” about three teenagers in their freshman year who are neighbors to two hot girls; the series was nominated for two awards.
Paris’ most recent TV appearance was in 2018 when she was cast as Phoebe Actor in the episodes “The Thunredth” and “The Thunder Games” of the action comedy “The Thundermans,” which starred Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, and Addison Riecke and is about twins with superpowers – the series won two awards and was nominated for 16.
Movie Characters
Paris made her film debut in 2014, when she was cast as Captain Berelc in two short films “Work That” and “Nod Your Head,” and she repeated her part in two more shorts in 2015, “Night You Won’t Forget” and “California Party Life.”
In 2015, Paris starred as Molly, one of the lead characters in the adventure comedy film “Invisible Sister,” which also starred Rowan Blanchard and Karan Brar and is about Cleo, who makes her sister invisible after her science project goes disastrously wrong – the film won Paul Hoen a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs.
Paris starred as Brittany in the 2018 drama thriller film “Deadly Scholars,” about a girl who is a serious journalist and is competing for a full scholarship with several other kids. The following year, she starred as June in the horror mystery thriller film “Confessional,” co-written by Lucas Adams and Annalisa Cochrane, about seven students who are invited to a mysterious confessional booth following the deaths of two of their college friends – the film won a Method Fest Award for Best Ensemble Cast in a Feature.
Paris’ most recent film roles include the 2019 short action film “Lines of Desert,” in which she played the lead character Carla, and its sequel “Lines of Descent,” in which she reprised her role as Carla in the second half of 2019, and the comedy-drama “Tall Girl,” which was released on September 13, 2019.
Paris recently wrapped production on the comic mystery thriller “Hubie Halloween,” which will be released on October 7, 2020, and stars Adam Sandler, Peyton List, and Julie Bowen.
Relationship Status
Paris began dating Jack Griffo in 2017 after meeting on the set of “Alexa & Katie,” and they were together for over two years before secretly breaking up – nobody knew until Paris was seen kissing another guy. Paris and Jack were photographed attending various events together, dining at luxury restaurants, and traveling to exotic locales when they were together.
Paris is currently dating Pete Yarosh, with whom she has shared numerous photos on her Instagram account since mid-2019. Pete is a non-celebrity who, according to his Instagram, is a year or two older than Paris.
Paris hasn’t mentioned any other guys she may have dated, thus as of October 2020, she is in a relationship, hasn’t married, and has no children.
Activities And Other Passions
Paris enjoys traveling, and her acting profession has allowed her to visit numerous US states, as well as several European countries for both work and pleasure – her two dream travel locations are Miami, Florida, and Paris, France.
She is physically quite active, since she goes to the gym four to five times per week, and she also follows a rigorous diet, which means she does not consume fast food or anything with sugar in it.
She adores animals but does not own them due to a lack of time to properly care for them.
Her favorite actors and actresses include Johnny Depp, Channing Tatum, and Natalie Portman, while her favorite films include “The Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Dear John,” and “Leon: The Professional.”
Body Structure And Net Worth
Paris Berelc (Pinterest)Paris is 21 years old. She has long brown hair that she has blonde colored and blue eyes. Her height is 5ft 3ins (1.61m) and her weight is approximately 112lbs (51kgs).
Her net worth is projected to be more than $3 million as of October 2020.