Alice Lee (actress)

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Alice Lee
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Born (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989 (age 35)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2009–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 .

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Early life

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

Career

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 production to compete in the reality television singing competition Rising Star . 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 voices Lois Lane in the animated series My Adventures with Superman . [3] Lee will appear in the NBC series Suits: L.A. as a young associate attorney, Leah. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Jack, Jules, Esther and Me Esther
2016AlonePenelope's Friend
2017 Wish Upon Gina
Bigfoot's Love SlaveThe GirlShort film
2018 Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Mackenzie
2019 Brittany Runs a Marathon Gretchen
2024 The Union Athena Kim
2024All That We LoveMaggie
TBAPeople We Meet on VacationRachelIn production [5]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 As the World Turns Mackenzie Wong
2013It Could Be WorseEmilyEpisode: "I Forgive You!"
Smash Bombshell Fan #1Episode: "The Nominations"
Hey Girl Megan/Lori2 episodes
2014 Rising Star Contestant3 episodes
2015 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll ColleenEpisode: "What You Like is in the Lime"
DeTourAnnikaTV movie
2015–2016 Faking It Keiko FlynnRecurring role (Seasons 2–3)
2015–2017 Switched at Birth SkyeRecurring role (7 episodes)
2016 Grandfathered ToryEpisode: "Budget Spa"
The Mindy Project ChloeEpisode: "Will They or Won't They"
Son of Zorn NancyEpisode: "Defender of Teen Love"
K.C. Undercover Jane KellerEpisode: "In Too Deep"
2017 2 Broke Girls AshleighEpisode: "And the Turtle Sense"
Gap Year MayMain role
Indoor BoysAlice2 episodes
2018 Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams MilenaEpisode: "Safe and Sound"
Splitting Up Together GraceEpisode: "Soups Jealous"
Take Two MonicaMain role
Swipe RightBritneyRecurring role, 6 episodes
2020 The Real Bros of Simi Valley ChelsieRecurring role, 8 episodes
2020–2021 Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist EmilyRecurring season 1, main season 2
2023–present My Adventures with Superman Lois Lane Main voice role

Theatre

Theatre Credits
YearTitleRoleLocationNotes
2013Bare: The MusicalDianeNew World Stages
2013-14Heathers: The MusicalHeather DukeNew World Stages

Discography

YearTitleTypeAlbum
2014Heathers: The Musical [World Premiere Cast Recording]album
2015"Beat This"album trackTruly 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

Selected theatrical roles

References

  1. 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.
  3. Dar, Taimur (July 3, 2023). "INTERVIEW: The cast & crew of MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN cartoon discuss working on a rom-com with punching". Comics Beat.
  4. GELMAN, VLADA (March 13, 2024). "Suits: L.A. Casts Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Vet Alice Lee (Exclusive)". TV Line.
  5. Jackson, Angelique (September 25, 2024). "'People We Meet on Vacation' Adds Miles Heizer, Tommy Do, Alice Lee, Alan Ruck and Molly Shannon". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2024.