Peyton Elizabeth Lee

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.[2][3]

Peyton Elizabeth Lee
Lee in 2017
Born (2004-05-22) May 22, 2004[1]
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present
Websitewww.peytonelizabethlee.com

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.[4]

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",[5] later stating that "What's really great about Peyton is that she can easily handle both the drama and the comedy of this character."[6] 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.[7]

On January 14, 2021, it was announced that Lee would play the titlular role in Doogie Kameāloha, M.D., a reboot of Doogie Howser, M.D. to air on Disney+.[8][9]

Personal life

Born in New York City, she moved to Manhattan Beach, California and began acting at the age of 10.[10]

Lee is half Chinese on her father's side;[11] her father is actor Andrew Tinpo Lee, whom she describes as "one of the major reasons why I have become an actor."[10] Her mother, Jennifer Dormer Lee, is a psychologist. She has an older sister and a younger brother.[12]

Filmography
Television roles
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
2019 Stumptown Alyssa Frank Episode: "Dex Education"
2020 Secret Society of Second-Born Royals Princess Sam Direct-to-streaming film[13]
2021 Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. Lahela "Doogie" Kameāloha Lead role, upcoming series[8][9]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star Andi Mack Nominated [14]
Young Entertainer Awards Best Young Ensemble in a Television Series Andi Mack Won [15]
2021 Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Actress in a Superhero Movie Secret Society of Second-Born Royals Nominated [16]

References
  1. "Disney Channel - Andi Mack - Show Bios (Peyton Elizabeth Lee)". Disney ABC Press. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  2. "Andi Mack". Disney ABC Press. March 2, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  3. Schwindt, Oriana (August 5, 2016). "Disney Channel Orders New Series 'Andi Mack' From 'Lizzie McGuire' Creator". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  4. Miller, Gregory E. (November 11, 2015). "Lizzie McGuire Creator Gets New Disney Channel Show". TV Insider.
  5. Barnes, Brooks (March 10, 2017). "Kids Are Getting Older Quicker. And Disney Tries to Adapt". The New York Times.
  6. Hill, Jim (April 14, 2017). ""Lizzie McGuire" creator maxes out mother-daughter dynamics with "Andi M". The Huffington Post.
  7. Otterson, Joe (January 9, 2018). "'Andi Mack' Star Peyton Elizabeth Lee Joins Disney's 'Lion Guard' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Hixon, Michael (April 3, 2017). "Manhattan Beach student stars in new Disney Channel series 'Andi Mack'". The Beach Reporter. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  11. 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.
  12. Adamson, Sydney. "Peyton Elizabeth Lee". Girls' Life Magazine. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  13. "Skylar Astin Joins Cast of Secret Society of Second-Born Royals on Disney+". BroadwayWorld. May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  14. 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.
  15. "The 4th Young Entertainer Awards" (PDF). April 7, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  16. 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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