Tess Paras
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About
Filipino-American actress best known for her roles as Jayma on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Erin on Just Add Magic. In 2022, she landed a starring role in the comedy TV series Josep. She also created her TessTubeBaby YouTube channel, where she writes and directs comedy video shorts as well as highlight reels from her acting career.
Before Fame
She received a Bachelor's Degree in Media, Culture, and Communication with a minor in Journalism from New York University.
Trivia
She has been very vocal about the stereotypical roles Hollywood makes available to Asian Americans. She wrote, starred in, and directed a parody video of this called "Typecast," which she posted on her YouTube channel. It has amassed over 600,000 views. Throughout her acting career, she has made over 40 appearances in different films and TV series'.
Family Life
She was born in Houston, Texas, before moving to Oak Park, California.
Associated With
She guest-starred in an episode of the series Weeds, starring Mary-Louise Parker.
