<P> Tess Pearson , portrayed by Eris Baker , is Randall and Beth 's older daughter . She was promoted to series regular in season two . She is named after the Tessana ceiling fan Randall was going to purchase when hearing about Beth going into labor . Although not noticed acting out previously , she hides in her uncle Kevin 's car ( claiming she hates it at her house ) , when he is pulled over for speeding and charged with DUI ; she later claims she was just unhappy that Deja , the foster child , had to go home . Tess admits one day ( on the 20th anniversary of Jack 's death ) she has tried to prevent social workers from calling , worried that recent changes mean Randall wanted a `` new life '' ; Randall reassures her that he will always be devoted to her . Tess is shown in the future as an adult ( portrayed by Iantha Richardson ) , working as a social worker , with an older Randall meeting her for dinner like they have done while Tess was younger . </P>
<P> Tess Pearson , portrayed by Eris Baker , is Randall and Beth 's older daughter . She was promoted to series regular in season two . She is named after the Tessana ceiling fan Randall was going to purchase when hearing about Beth going into labor . Although not noticed acting out previously , she hides in her uncle Kevin 's car ( claiming she hates it at her house ) , when he is pulled over for speeding and charged with DUI ; she later claims she was just unhappy that Deja , the foster child , had to go home . Tess admits one day ( on the 20th anniversary of Jack 's death ) she has tried to prevent social workers from calling , worried that recent changes mean Randall wanted a `` new life '' ; Randall reassures her that he will always be devoted to her . Tess is shown in the future as an adult ( portrayed by Iantha Richardson ) , working as a social worker , with an older Randall meeting her for dinner like they have done while Tess was younger . </P>
who is the character tess in this is us
who is the character tess in this is us
Eris Baker
Eris Baker