Hana Mae Lee

Comedian and actress[45]

What is Hana Mae Lee known for?

Hana Mae Lee is a multitalented Korean-American actress, model, comedian, and fashion designer born on September 28, 1988, in the San Fernando Valley, California. Lee attended Granada Hills Charter High School, launching her journey into a remarkably diverse career.

Lee began her professional endeavors while in her teens, starting with doing makeovers at Macy's at 15, then transitioning to modeling at 16. She has graced campaigns for Honda, Jeep, Apple Inc., Nokia, and other big-name brands, while also making appearances in notable magazines such as TIME, Elle, and Teen Vogue.

Her acting debut was in 2011 on the TV show Mike & Molly. She is best known for her performance as Lilly Onakuramara in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect film series (2012-2017), which earned her a nomination for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Scene Stealer in 2013. Lee also appeared as Sonya in the horror comedy film, The Babysitter (2017), and its 2020 sequel, The Babysitter: Killer Queen.

On top of her acting career, Lee is an accomplished fashion designer. She earned her BFA in fashion design from the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. She has designed for brands like Juicy Couture and Mossimo, and even turned down an opportunity with Ralph Lauren in New York to focus more on her acting. Lee also owns a fashion line known as Hanamahn, which includes jewelry and apparel, some of which appeared in the Pitch Perfect films.

Lee brought her comedic talent to the stage in 2009 when she began performing stand-up comedy. She's part of the comedy duo, Get Gaysian, and incorporates Korean folk music into her performances.

From her early beginnings in San Fernando Valley, Lee's multifaceted career is an inspiration to many, demonstrating that talent and hard work can lead to diverse and rewarding accomplishments.