Alice Lee (actress)
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.
Alice Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1989 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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 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 on 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 on the series.[2] Lee voiced Lois Lane in the animated series My Adventures with Superman.[3]
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 | |
| TBA | Our Man from Jersey | Filming |
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 |
| 2020–2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Emily | Recurring season 1, main season 2 |
| 2023 | My Adventures with Superman | Lois Lane | Main voice role |
Theatre
| 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
- Heathers the Musical as Heather Duke (2014)
- Bare: The Musical (Off-Broadway) as Diane (2012)
- Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark as Miss Arrow
- Spring Awakening as Ensemble, Understudy Wendla, and replaced Wendla
References
- Bill Zwecker (July 10, 2017). "North Shore native Alice Lee straddles Asian cultures in 'Wish Upon'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- "Interview: Alice Lee 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist'". telltaletv.com. April 17, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- 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.