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 comedy-drama series Andi Mack and the title character of Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. on Disney+.
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Lee in 2017 | |
| Born | May 22, 2004[1] New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Website | www |
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.[2]
Andi Mack premiered on Disney Channel on April 7, 2017.[3][4] 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 titular role in Doogie Kameāloha, M.D., a reboot of Doogie Howser, M.D. that airs 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Scandal | Violet | Episode: "I'm Just a Bill"[13] |
| 2016 | Shameless | Girl Soldier | 3 episodes[14] |
| 2017–2019 | Andi Mack | Andi Mack | Lead role[15] |
| 2019 | The Lion Guard | Rani | Recurring voice role[16] |
| 2019 | Stumptown | Alyssa Frank | Episode: "Dex Education"[17] |
| 2020 | Secret Society of Second-Born Royals | Princess Sam | Streaming film[18] |
| 2021–present | Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Lahela "Doogie" Kameāloha | Lead role[8][9] |
| 2022 | Robot Chicken | Sharon Spitz, Gretchen Grundler (voices) | Episode: "May Cause an Excess of Ham" |
| 2023 | Prom Pact | Mandy Yang | Post-production[19] |
| TBA | Wildwood | TBA (voice) | Filming[20] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Female TV Star | Andi Mack | Nominated | [21] |
| Young Entertainer Awards | Best Young Ensemble in a Television Series | Andi Mack | Won | [22] | |
| 2021 | Critics' Choice Super Awards | Best Actress in a Superhero Movie | Secret Society of Second-Born Royals | Nominated | [23] |
References
- ^ a b . Disney ABC Press. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ Miller, Gregory E. (November 11, 2015). "Lizzie McGuire Creator Gets New Disney Channel Show". TV Insider.
- ^ . 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.
- ^ 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). . Twist Magazine. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Adamson, Sydney. "Peyton Elizabeth Lee". Girls' Life Magazine. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ "'Secret Society of Second Born Royals': 'Andi Mack's Peyton Elizabeth Lee Toplines Disney+ Princess Movie". deadline.com.
- ^ "'Andi Mack' Star Peyton Elizabeth Lee Scores Title Role in Disney+ 'Doogie Howser M.D.' Reboot". television.mxdwn.com.
- ^ ""ANDI MACK" CAST: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?!". younghollywood.com.
- ^ "'Andi Mack' Star Peyton Elizabeth Lee Joins Disney's 'Lion Guard' (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Peyton Elizabeth Lee & Milo Manheim To Headline Disney+ Movie 'Prom Pact' From Julie Bowen & Melvin Mar". deadline.com. February 7, 2022.
- ^ "Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay Join Laika's Wildwood". beautifulballad.org/.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Official website
- Peyton Elizabeth Lee at IMDb