Alice Lee | |
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Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 2009–present |
Alice Lee is an American actress and singer. She is 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 .
Lee is a native of North Shore, Chicago, grew up in Glenview, and attended Glenbrook South High School. [1]
In 2009, Lee started her acting career in the television soap opera series As the World Turns . In 2014, Lee originated the role of Heather Duke in the Off-Broadway production Heathers: The Musical . However, Lee left the Broadway production to compete in the reality television singing competition Rising Star . She finished in 11th place. Lee has appeared in various films, including Wish Upon (2017), Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019), and Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018). Lee played the role of Emily in the television series Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist . While she originally auditioned for the role of Mo, she was instead offered the role of Zoey's sister-in-law in the series. [2] Lee voiced Lois Lane in the animated series My Adventures with Superman . [3] Lee will appear in the NBC series Suits: L.A. pilot as a young associate attorney, Leah. [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | |
TBA | Our Man from Jersey | Filming |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
2020–2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Emily | Recurring season 1, main season 2 |
2023 | My Adventures with Superman | Lois Lane | Main voice role |
Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
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2013 | Bare: The Musical | Diane | New World Stages | |
2013-14 | Heathers: The Musical | Heather Duke | New World Stages |
Year | Title | Type | Album |
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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 | |
2023 | "In My Bed" | single | |
2024 | "Wasted On You" | single |
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