Peyton Elizabeth Lee
Peyton Elizabeth Lee | |
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.jpg) Lee in 2017 | |
| Born | May 22, 2004[1] New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Peyton Lee |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Website | www |
Peyton Elizabeth Lee (born May 22, 2004[1]) is an American actress. She is known for playing the title role on the Disney Channel series Andi Mack.[3][4]
Career
Prior to Andi Mack, Lee recurred in 3 episodes of Shameless as a "girl soldier" and appeared on Scandal as "Violet", a spelling bee champion.[5]
Andi Mack premiered on Disney Channel on April 7, 2017. 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",[6] later stating that "What's really great about Peyton is that she can easily handle both the drama and the comedy of this character."[7] On January 9, 2018, it was announced that Lee is joining the Disney Junior animated series The Lion Guard as Rani, appearing in seven to nine episodes from the third season.[8]
Personal life
Born in New York City, she moved to Manhattan Beach, California and began acting at the age of 10.[9]
Lee is half Chinese on her father's side;[10] her father is actor Andrew Tinpo Lee, whom she describes as "one of the major reasons why I have become an actor."[9] Her mother, Jennifer Dormer Lee, is a psychologist. She has an older sister and a younger brother.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Scandal | Violet | Episode: "I'm Just a Bill" |
| 2016 | Shameless | Girl Soldier | 3 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Andi Mack | Andi Mack | Lead role |
| 2019 | The Lion Guard | Rani | Recurring voice role |
| 2020 | Secret Society of Second Born Royals | Sam[12] | Disney+ film |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Female TV Star | Andi Mack | Nominated | [13] |
References
- ^ a b "Disney Channel - Andi Mack - Show Bios (Peyton Elizabeth Lee)". Disney ABC Press. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ Bentley, Rick (January 8, 2018). "Peyton Elizabeth Lee loves that 'Andi Mack' is so relatable". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 25, 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "Andi Mack". Disney ABC Press. March 2, 2017. 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.
- ^ Miller, Gregory E. (November 11, 2015). "Lizzie McGuire Creator Gets New Disney Channel Show". TV Insider.
- ^ 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 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. Retrieved August 5, 2018.[dead link]
- ^ Adamson, Sydney. "Peyton Elizabeth Lee". Girls' Life Magazine. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ "Skylar Astin Joins Cast of Secret Society of Second-Born Royals on Disney+". BroadwayWorld. May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ 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.