Peyton Elizabeth Lee (born May 22, 2004[1]) is an American actress. She is known for starring in the title role of the Disney Channel comedy-drama series Andi Mack (2017–2019). She has continued to work with Disney in the film Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020) and the series Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. (2021–2023).
Peyton Elizabeth Lee | |
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.jpg) Lee in 2017 | |
| Born | May 22, 2004[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Website | www |
Early life and education edit
Born in New York City, she moved to Manhattan Beach, California, and began acting at the age of 10.[2]
Lee is half Chinese on her father's side;[3] her father is actor Andrew Tinpo Lee, whom she describes as "one of the major reasons why I have become an actor."[2] Her mother, Jennifer Dormer Lee, is a psychologist.[4][5][6] She has an older sister and a younger brother.[7]
In September 2022, Lee enrolled at Columbia University in New York City.[8][9][10]
Career edit
Prior to Andi Mack, Lee recurred in three episodes of Shameless as a "girl soldier" and appeared on Scandal as "Violet", a spelling bee champion.[11]
Andi Mack premiered on Disney Channel on April 7, 2017.[12][13] When asked about casting Lee in the lead role, Andi Mack executive producer Terri Minsky said she "liked that Lee did not look as if she had fallen off a child-star assembly line",[14] later stating that "What's really great about Peyton is that she can easily handle both the drama and the comedy of this character."[15] On January 9, 2018, it was announced that Lee is joining the Disney Junior animated series The Lion Guard as Rani, appearing in nine episodes from the third season.[16]
On January 14, 2021, it was announced that Lee would play the title role in Doogie Kameāloha, M.D., a reboot of Doogie Howser, M.D. that airs on Disney+.[17][18]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Scandal | Violet | Episode: "I'm Just a Bill"[19] |
| 2016 | Shameless | Girl Soldier | 3 episodes[20] |
| 2017–2019 | Andi Mack | Andi Mack | Lead role[21] |
| 2019 | The Lion Guard | Rani | Recurring voice role[22] |
| 2019 | Stumptown | Alyssa Frank | Episode: "Dex Education"[23] |
| 2020 | Secret Society of Second-Born Royals | Princess Sam | Streaming film[24] |
| 2021–2023 | Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Lahela "Doogie" Kameāloha | Lead role[17][18] |
| 2022 | Robot Chicken | Sharon Spitz, Gretchen Grundler (voices) | Episode: "May Cause an Excess of Ham"[citation needed] |
| 2023 | Prom Pact | Mandy Yang | Lead role[25] |
| 2025 | Wildwood | Prue McKeel (voice) | Filming[26] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Female TV Star | Andi Mack | Nominated | [27] |
| Young Entertainer Awards | Best Young Ensemble in a Television Series | Andi Mack | Won | [28] | |
| 2021 | Critics' Choice Super Awards | Best Actress in a Superhero Movie | Secret Society of Second-Born Royals | Nominated | [29] |
References edit
- ^ a b "Disney Channel - Andi Mack - Show Bios (Peyton Elizabeth Lee)". Disney ABC Press. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ a b Hixon, Michael (April 3, 2017). "Manhattan Beach student stars in new Disney Channel series 'Andi Mack'". The Beach Reporter. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Kowalski, Kristine Hope (May 17, 2017). "Peyton Elizabeth Lee Opens Up About Her Family's Heritage". Twist Magazine. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Jennifer Dormer Lee Licensed Clinical Psychologist". www.linkedin.com.
- ^ "Dr. Jennifer Dormer Lee, PhD Is this you? - Psychology". doctor.webmd.com.
- ^ "Jennifer Dormer Lee Psychologist, PsyD Verified by Psychology Today". www.psychologytoday.com.
- ^ Adamson, Sydney. "Peyton Elizabeth Lee". Girls' Life Magazine. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ "Peyton Elizabeth Lee's first few days at college! She's going to Columbia University📚📖 @columbia". instagram.com.
- ^ "big apple🍎". instagram.com.
- ^ "first sem. completed it mate". instagram.com.
- ^ Miller, Gregory E. (November 11, 2015). "Lizzie McGuire Creator Gets New Disney Channel Show". TV Insider.
- ^ "Andi Mack". Disney ABC Press. March 2, 2017. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Schwindt, Oriana (August 5, 2016). "Disney Channel Orders New Series 'Andi Mack' From 'Lizzie McGuire' Creator". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (March 10, 2017). "Kids Are Getting Older Quicker. And Disney Tries to Adapt". The New York Times.
- ^ Hill, Jim (April 14, 2017). ""Lizzie McGuire" creator maxes out mother-daughter dynamics with "Andi M". The Huffington Post.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (January 9, 2018). "'Andi Mack' Star Peyton Elizabeth Lee Joins Disney's 'Lion Guard' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (January 14, 2021). "Andi Mack' star Peyton Elizabeth Lee will take on the role that Neil Patrick Harris originally made famous three decades ago". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (January 14, 2021). "Peyton Elizabeth Lee To Play Title Role In Female-Led 'Doogie Howser' Reboot On Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "'Secret Society of Second Born Royals': 'Andi Mack's Peyton Elizabeth Lee Toplines Disney+ Princess Movie". deadline.com. May 9, 2019.
- ^ "'Andi Mack' Star Peyton Elizabeth Lee Scores Title Role in Disney+ 'Doogie Howser M.D.' Reboot". television.mxdwn.com. January 15, 2021.
- ^ ""ANDI MACK" CAST: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?!". younghollywood.com.
- ^ "'Andi Mack' Star Peyton Elizabeth Lee Joins Disney's 'Lion Guard' (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. January 9, 2018.
- ^ "'Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.' Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Plus". yahoo.com.
- ^ "Skylar Astin Joins Cast of Secret Society of Second-Born Royals on Disney+". BroadwayWorld. May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ ""Here's Our First Look at Disney's 'Prom Pact,' 'The Crossover,' & National Geographic's 'A Small Light'". tvinsider.com.
- ^ "Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay Join Laika's Wildwood". beautifulballad.org/. August 28, 2022.
- ^ Hiser, Lisa (June 8, 2019). "Peyton Elizabeth Lee Reacts to Her Kids' Choice Award Nomination & Reveals Favorite "Andi Mack" Fan Theory". ShineOnMedia. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "The 4th Young Entertainer Awards" (PDF). April 7, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (November 19, 2020). "'Palm Springs', 'Lovecraft Country' Top Movie And Series Nominations For Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards; Netflix Lands 35 Nods". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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