At the age of 13, she began her starring role as Quinn Pensky on the Nickelodeon television series Zoey 101.[3] Through all four seasons, Sanders played the resident science genius at Pacific Coast Academy and roommate of Zoey (portrayed by Jamie Lynn Spears). Following Zoey 101, Sanders worked for several months on CBS's The Young and the Restless playing Eden Baldwin, the daughter of Michael Grossman.[4][5]
In 2014, Sanders played the role of Chris on the third season of the ABC Family comedy Melissa and Joey.[6] She has had guest-starring roles on many other television series, including Mad Men, Weeds, Castle, The Mentalist, and CSI: Miami. Sanders has also had roles in several independent films, and played the lead role of Traci in Guilty at 17 which premiered on Lifetime in 2014.[7]
In 2020, she appeared in an episode of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series All That in a sketch with many of her Zoey 101 co-stars.[8] On January 12, 2023, Jamie Lynn Spears announced that production had begun on a sequel film, entitled Zoey 102, set to premiere in 2023 on Paramount+, with original series cast members Spears, Sanders, Sean Flynn, Christopher Massey, and Matthew Underwood reprising their roles from Zoey 101.[9][10] The film was released on July 27, 2023 on Paramount+.[11][12]
She also works as a yoga and meditation instructor, and leads classes over Zoom.[13]
Personal life
Sanders has stated that she is Jewish.[14][15] She is bisexual.[16][17] As of 2023, she is dating music producer Adam Johan, according to People magazine.[13] On October 10, 2024, Sanders revealed that she and Johan had married on September 17, 2024.[18]
^Kris De Leon (November 5, 2008). "Erin Sanders on Joining 'The Young and the Restless'". BuddyTV. Advanced Media Research Group, Inc. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2020-12-25. Playing River's (Michael Gross) rebellious teenage daughter is quite far from her role on Zoey 101. But Sanders seems to be enjoying her life on the soap opera world.
