Alice Lee (actress)

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Alice Lee
Born (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989 (age 32)
Glenview, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActress, singer
Years active2009–present

Alice Lee is an American actress and singer. She is most known for originating the role of Heather Duke in the Off-Broadway production of Heathers: The Musical and for the role of Emily Kang on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. She is also a YouTuber.

Early life[]

Lee is a native of North Shore, Chicago, grew up in Glenview, and attended Glenbrook South High School.[1]

Career[]

In 2009, Lee started her acting career in As the World Turns. Although Lee is of Korean descent, her character in Wish Upon, Gina, is Chinese.[1] In 2014, Lee originated the role of Heather Duke in the Off-Broadway production of Heathers: The Musical at New Worlds Stages. However, Lee left Heathers to become a contestant on Rising Star, where she finished in 11th place. Lee has been in various movies like Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019) and Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018). Lee also plays the role of Emily in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020). While she originally auditioned for the role of Mo, she was instead offered the role of Zoey's sister-in-law on the series.[2]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Jack, Jules, Esther and Me Esther
2016 Alone Penelope's Friend
2017 Wish Upon Gina
Bigfoot's Love Slave The Girl Short film
2018 Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Mackenzie
2019 Brittany Runs a Marathon Gretchen

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2009 As the World Turns Mackenzie Wong
2013 It Could Be Worse Emily Episode: "I Forgive You!"
Smash Bombshell Fan #1 Episode: "The Nominations"
Hey Girl Megan/Lori 2 episodes
2014 Rising Star Contestant 3 episodes
2015 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Colleen Episode: "What You Like is in the Lime"
DeTour Annika TV movie
2015–2016 Faking It Keiko Flynn Recurring role (Seasons 2–3)
2015–2017 Switched at Birth Skye Recurring role (7 episodes)
2016 Grandfathered Tory Episode: "Budget Spa"
The Mindy Project Chloe Episode: "Will They or Won't They"
Son of Zorn Nancy Episode: "Defender of Teen Love"
K.C. Undercover Jane Keller Episode: "In Too Deep"
2017 2 Broke Girls Ashleigh Episode: "And the Turtle Sense"
Gap Year May Main role
Indoor Boys Alice 2 episodes
2018 Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams Milena Episode: "Safe and Sound"
Splitting Up Together Grace Episode: "Soups Jealous"
Take Two Monica Main role
Swipe Right Britney Recurring role, 6 episodes
2020 The Real Bros of Simi Valley Chelsie Recurring role, 8 episodes
2020–present Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Emily Recurring season 1, main season 2
TBA My Adventures with Superman Lois Lane (voice) Main role; Upcoming animated series

Theatre[]

Theatre Credits
Year Title Role Location Notes
2013 Bare: The Musical Diane New World Stages
2013-14 Heathers: The Musical Heather Duke New World Stages

Discography[]

Year Title Type Album
2014 Heathers: The Musical [World Premiere Cast Recording] album
2015 Beat This album track Truly Outrageous: A Jem and the Holograms Tribute
2016 In Love With Drew single
2016 Trouble single

Selected theatrical roles[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Bill Zwecker (July 10, 2017). "North Shore native Alice Lee straddles Asian cultures in 'Wish Upon'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Interview: Alice Lee 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist'". telltaletv.com. April 17, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

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