Malia Baker

Malia Baker gained significant recognition for her role as Mary Anne Spier in Netflix’s ‘The Baby-Sitters Club,’ which premiered in 2020, earning her a Family Emmy nomination for Best Youth Performance. Her acting career began in 2018 with an uncredited role in the television movie ‘Hope at Christmas,’ followed by appearances in series such as ABC’s ‘A Million Little Things,’ The CW’s ‘The Flash,’ and an episode of ‘The Twilight Zone’ in 2019. These early roles showcased her dedication to craft and set the stage for her breakthrough work. Building on this success, Baker starred as Gabby Lewis in Nickelodeon’s ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ in 2021, a performance that garnered her a nomination for Favorite Female TV Star at the 2022 Kids Choice Awards.

Further diversifying her career, Malia Baker has stepped into producing roles, serving as a producer for the upcoming award-winning script ’12 Hours’ and as executive producer and star in the indie survival drama ‘Hair of the Bear.’ She is slated to take on the prominent role of Chloe Charming in Disney+’s ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red,’ scheduled for release in 2024, and its anticipated sequel, ‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland,’ in 2026. Beyond her work in entertainment, Baker is a dedicated activist, serving as a Champion for the UN initiative GirlUp and as the first-ever youth Global Ambassador for She’s the First, leveraging her platform for social justice, particularly girls’ and women’s rights.