Hana Mae Lee (born September 28, 1988) is an American actress, model, comedian, and fashion designer.
She is best known for playing the role of Lilly Onakuramara in the musical comedy
''Pitch Perfect'' film series (2012â2017) and the role of Sonya in the horror comedy film ''
The Babysitter'' (2017) and
its 2020 sequel. Lee also owns the fashion line Hanamahn.
Early life
Lee was born and raised in the
San Fernando Valley, California.
She attended
Granada Hills Charter High School
Granada Hills Charter (often abbreviated to GHCHS/GHC or simply Granada) is an independent charter school consisting of over 4,600 students in grades Kâ12, located in the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. It i ...
.
Lee enrolled in college at 16.
She received her BFA in fashion design from
Otis College of Art and Design
Otis College of Art and Design is a private art and design school in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1918, it was the city's first independent professional school of art. The main campus is located in the former IBM Aerospace headquarte ...
in Los Angeles, California. She has designed for
Juicy Couture
Juicy Couture is an American casualwear and dress clothing brand based in Arleta, Los Angeles, California. Best known for their iconic velour tracksuits which became a luxury staple in the 2000s, the company was founded by Pamela Skaist-Levy and ...
, and
Mossimo
Mossimo is a sportswear and accessories American company, founded in 1986 by designer Mossimo Giannulli and owned by Iconix Brand Group since 2006. Mossimo specializes in youth and teenage clothing such as shirts, jeans, jackets, socks, underwe ...
. She turned down working for
Ralph Lauren in New York to further pursue acting.
Career
Lee's mother ran a beauty and hair salon for 25 years. At 15, Lee began doing makeup professionally, doing makeovers at
Macy's
Macy's (originally R. H. Macy & Co.) is an American chain of high-end department stores founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy. It became a division of the Cincinnati-based Federated Department Stores in 1994, through which it is affiliated wi ...
before transitioning to editorial photo shoots. As of 2018, she has opted to forgo makeup work in pursuit of her entertainment career.
At 16, Lee became a professional model.
She has appeared in campaigns for
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a producti ...
,
Jeep,
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, United States. Apple is the largest technology company by revenue (totaling in 2021) and, as of June 2022, is the world's biggest company ...
,
Nokia
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, Sebastian,
American Express,
HP,
Cherry Coke
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and Midori. She has appeared in the magazines ''
TIME
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'', ''SOMA'', ''
Elle
''Elle'' (stylized ''ELLE'') is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. ''Elle'' is considered the w ...
'', and ''
Teen Vogue''.
Lee started doing
stand-up comedy in 2009. She is also a part of the comedy duo, Get Gaysian. Lee would often incorporate Korean folk music into her comedy performances.
Lee started her jewelry line, Hanamahn, in 2001.
She launched the apparel line for Hanamahn in 2009; several of the pieces have appeared in the
''Pitch Perfect films''.
As of 2018, the brand is on hiatus, with a sister line in development.
In 2011, Lee made her TV debut guest starring on ''
Mike & Molly
''Mike & Molly'' is an American television sitcom created by Mark Roberts on CBS. It premiered on September 20, 2010, and aired 127 episodes over six seasons. The series stars Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy as the eponymous Mike and Molly ...
'', followed by an appearance on ''
Workaholics
''Workaholics'' is an American sitcom created and predominantly written by Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine, Anders Holm, and Kyle Newacheck, all of whom star in the series. ''Workaholics'' originally ran on Comedy Central from April 6, 2011, to Ma ...
''.
She appeared as Lilly Onakuramara in the musical comedy film ''
Pitch Perfect
''Pitch Perfect'' is a 2012 American musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore and written by Kay Cannon. It features an ensemble cast, including Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Hana Mae Lee, Alexis ...
'', for which she was nominated for the
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Scene Stealer The following is a list of Teen Choice Award winners and nominees for Choice Movie Scene Stealer. Formally awarded as two separate categories from 2010 to 2012: Choice Movie Male Scene Stealer and Choice Movie Female Scene Stealer.
Winners and nom ...
in 2013.
Lee reprised her role in the sequels ''
Pitch Perfect 2'' (2015) and ''
Pitch Perfect 3
''Pitch Perfect 3'' is a 2017 American musical comedy film directed by Trish Sie and written by Kay Cannon and Mike White. A sequel to ''Pitch Perfect 2'' (2015) and the third and final installment in the ''Pitch Perfect'' franchise, the film f ...
'' (2017).
Lee co-starred in
McG
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known locally as "The 'G", is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria. Founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hem ...
's horror film ''
The Babysitter'' (2017), and reprised her role in the sequel ''
The Babysitter: Killer Queen'' (2020).
Personal life
Lee is a
Korean American
Korean Americans are Americans of Korean ancestry (mostly from South Korea). In 2015, the Korean-American community constituted about 0.56% of the United States population, or about 1.82 million people, and was the fifth-largest Asian American ...
.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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21st-century American actresses
American film actresses
American make-up artists
American actresses of Korean descent
American models of Korean descent
American television actresses
American women comedians
Living people
1988 births
Comedians from California
21st-century American comedians
Actresses from Los Angeles County, California
Otis College of Art and Design alumni
Granada Hills Charter High School alumni