Alice Lee is in the spotlight for her role as Athena Kim in the American spy action comedy-thriller film The Union. She is also famous as Emily Kang in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.
The native of North Shore, Chicago, started her acting career in 2009 with the role of Mackenzie Wong in the television soap opera series As the World Turns.
Highlights
- Alice Lee is of Korean descent. She grew up in a small family, but there weren’t any dull moments.
- Her parents relocated to the United States from Korea to seek a better future.
- Her father runs a store, Uptown Beauty, which was burned down in August 2021.
Alice’s career took on a successful path in 2014 when she originated Heather Duke‘s character in the Off-Broadway production Heathers: The Musical.
She auditioned for Mo‘s role but was offered the role of Zoey‘s sister-in-law in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, an American musical comedy-drama.
Moreover, she voices Lois Lane in the animated series My Adventures with Superman and will appear as a young associate attorney, Leah, in the NBC series Suits: L.A.
Besides acting, Alice is a singer and released her singles, In Love With Drew, Trouble, In My Bed, and Wasted On You.
Alice Lee Grew Up In A Small But Happy Family
Alice Lee is of Korean descent. Her parents, Dong Won Lee and Yang Soon Lee relocated to the United States from Korea to seek a better future.
35 years old Alice Lee was born in Glenview, Illinois, on April 12, 1989.
The American actress has a close bond with her parents and often shares their happy moments on social media. She never fails to wish them Father’s and Mother’s Day.
She mentioned that she loves to braid her father’s hair daily and sleeps in a funny position like her mother.
Although Alice has a small family, she doesn’t seem to have any dull moments. She is grateful to have them and casually wears a matching outfit.
She even works out while dancing with her mother and wants to be like her.
Similarly, she posted a video of her parents traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles in January 2023 on her YouTube Channel. She expressed it was a memory she’ll cherish for life.
However, netizens with poor Korean language skills may need help understanding most of what they are saying, but they can still feel joy.
Nonetheless, Alice’s parents married on December 19. Her father’s birthdate is January 5, and her mother’s is November 13.
Dong Won runs a store, Uptown Beauty. It was burned down in August 2021 but restarted, and he expressed,
I was very disappointed, angry, and disheartened when my store burned down in August, but knowing that so many people were willing to help, I decided not to give up and found the strength to start again. I am very thankful to everyone, and it feels like a new beginning. Thank you.
Additional Information
- Alice Lee is possibly single but wants a committed relationship like her parents.
- She studied at Glenbrook South High School and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music.
- Alice has amassed an estimated net worth of $3 million as of 2024.
- She has a little flower tattoo on the surface of her rib cage.
