The Baker Twins

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| image = Headshot of Shauna Baker in 2010.jpg
| caption = Shauna Baker.
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| birth_place = [[Stellat'en First Nation reservation]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]
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| occupation = Actress and Models
| yearsactive = 2006–present
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'''The Baker Twins''' are [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Model (profession)|models]], [[actresses]], [[spokespeople]], and [[entrepreneurs]].<ref name="bod">{{cite web |url= http://www.thebakertwins.com/biography.html|title=Baker Twins Biography|author=Baker Twins|accessdate=2008-12-23 |year=2008 |publisher=BakerTwins}}</ref>
The [[twins]] [[Shannon Baker]] and [[Shauna Baker]] together are known as '''The Baker Twins'''.<ref name="ace">{{cite news |url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29879978_ITM|title=Baker Twins gaining international attention.(careers & training)|author=Michelle Doherty|accessdate=2008-12-23 |year=2008 |publisher=Wind Speaker | date=2007-02-01}}</ref> The twins appeared on [[Tyra Banks]]' talk show ''[[The Tyra Banks Show]]'' to talk about the stereotypes put on [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] and [[First Nations]] people and lack of representation.<ref name="bod"/>

==Early life==
The twins were raised on the [[Stellat'en First Nation reservation]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]].<ref name="bod"/> Shannon and Shauna are of the [[Dakelh|Carrier]] tribe.<ref name="bod"/><ref name="ace"/> When they were babies an elder put warm honey into the palms of their hands so that they could have strong artistic abilities.<ref name="bod"/> At age 16, the twins performed duets and competed in classical music competitions.<ref name="bod"/>

===Personal life===
As is common among Carrier people, Shannon and Shauna were raised by their grandmother, Emma Baker.<ref name="ace"/> Shannon competed in the Miss Universe Canada 2007 pageant without Shauna by her side. She explained that the competition made her more aware of how being a twin was a "huge facet of her identity". The twins believe being identified as a unit works to their advantage.
The Baker Twins currently reside in Los Angeles, California.

==Career==

===Modeling===
The twins first ntroduction into modeling occurred in a shopping mall, but Shannon and Shauna believed it was [[scam]].<ref name="bod"/> Shannon and Shauna were frequently being approached by agencies, and decided to inspect each one closely.<ref name="bod"/> Both women manage their own model careers, and have been featured in several magazines such as:UMM Magazine, [[Vancouver Magazine]], and [[Say Magazine]]. Shannon stated with her sister: "We firmly believe that First Nations people need to be represented in mainstream media a lot more, and feel that we can help to facilitate a positive profile for our people through initiatives like the Miss Universe Canada Pageant...I hope I can represent First Nations people in a really good way and that's why I am competing in the pageant."<ref name="ace"/>

When Shannon competed in the Miss Universe Canada pageant she found the competition made her more aware of how being a twin was a "huge facet of her identity".<ref name="campuslifemagazine.ca">Shaheen Yazdani (2007). [http://www.campuslifemagazine.ca/media/CLMSept07.pdf Campus Life Magazine (Baker Twins Cover -Fall/Winter Issue)]</ref>

In 2007, Shannon and Shauna were scouted by a modeling scout from Playboy but declined the offer. In an interview Shauna recounted the experience: <blockquote>"We have gone this far keeping a clean image, why throw that out the window now? We want to show young ladies that you can be a good girl and still make it in this industry. There are enough half [...] girls shown on television and music videos already, I wouldn’t want to blend in with them. Plus, I would be horrified if my little sister and little cousins saw me [...] in a magazine."</blockquote> Shannon added: <blockquote> "We do not need Playboy to pioneer our careers. We will make it without being in Playboy. The industry is changing, and our generation will be the ones that pioneer that change. We want to work harder and so, we aren't going to take our clothes off just to boost our careers. We would rather take a route with obstacles rather than what many deem to be the ‘easy’ path.<ref>May Globus (2007). [http://www.thevlist.com/imagesn/vlmags/vListMagazineFall07Web.pdf The V List Magazine (Baker Twins Spread -Fall Issue)]</ref> "</blockquote>

===Move into television and film===
Shannon and Shauna have been featured in the television show [[Smallville]].<ref name="ace"/>
They have also appeared in [[Tin Man (TV miniseries)|Tin Man]], [[Sharp as Marbles]], [[Hard Impact]], [[A Wedding Story]], amongst other films.<ref name="bod"/>

The twins made an appearance on The Tyra Banks show in 2007 to discuss stereotypes they deal with in the entertainment industry, as well as the media, and the misconceptions they have of First Nations people.<ref name="campuslifemagazine.ca"/>

===Filmography===
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===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|- "
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
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| 2014 || ''[[The Red Man's View]]'' || Minewanna ||
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| 2013 || ''[[April Rain]]'' || Zoe ||
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| 2013 || ''[[La La (film)|La La]]'' || Traci ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Battle B-Boy]]'' || Kailee ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Dominant Gene]]'' || Reporter || Direct-to-DVD
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Hopelessly in June]]'' || Casey ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Worth 1000 Words]]'' || Woman ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Dreamcatcher]]'' || Rebecca ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Western Confidential]]'' || Calf Buffalo Woman || Direct-to-DVD
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Blue in the Face]]'' || The Sister ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Seeds]]'' || Young Woman || Direct-to-DVD
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Sharp as Marbles]]'' || Bikini Girl || Direct-to-DVD
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Tin Man (TV miniseries)|Tin Man]]'' || Demillo Girl ||
|-
|}<ref name="ReferenceA">*{{IMDb name|id=2539930|name=Shannon Baker}}</ref>

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|- "
! Year !! Show !! Role !! Ep. # !! Episode title !! Notes
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| 2012 || ''[[Fem Vamp]]'' || Nine|| 2.1 || "Her Highness" || Co-Star
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| 2011 || ''[[Blue Mountain State]]'' || Nikki || 3.18 || "Fun Facts" || Guest Star
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| 2009 || ''[[Tales of an Urban Indian]]'' || Terri || 1 || "Pilot" || Lead
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| 2006 || ''[[Smallville]]'' || Hondoras Girl || 5.17 || "Void" || Guest Star
|}<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

===Television Appearances===
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Show !! Role !! Ep. # !! Episode title !! Notes
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| 2007 || ''[[The Tyra Banks Show]]'' || Herself -Guest || 175 || "[[Focus on Race: Are Celebrities Immune?]]" || Celebrity Guest Appearance
|}<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.thebakertwins.com Official website]

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