Hana Mae Lee facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hana Mae Lee
Lee in September 2013
Born	(1988-09-28) September 28, 1988 (age 36) San Fernando Valley, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Otis College of Art and Design (BFA, fashion design)
Occupation	Actress model comedian fashion designer
Years active	2003–present

Hana Mae Lee (born September 28, 1988) is an American actress, model, comedian, and fashion designer. She is best known for playing Lilly Onakurama in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect movies. She also played Sonya in the horror comedy film The Babysitter and its 2020 sequel. Hana Mae Lee also has her own fashion brand called Hanamahn.

Early Life and Education

Hana Mae Lee grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California. She went to Granada Hills Charter High School.

She started college when she was 16 years old. She earned a special degree in fashion design from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. Hana Mae Lee has designed clothes for famous brands like Juicy Couture and Mossimo. She chose to focus on acting instead of working for Ralph Lauren in New York.

Career Highlights

Hana Mae Lee's mother owned a beauty and hair salon for 25 years. When Hana Mae was 15, she started doing makeup for people professionally. She did makeovers at Macy's before working on photo shoots for magazines. By 2018, she decided to focus fully on her acting and entertainment career.

Modeling Work

At 16, Hana Mae Lee became a professional model. She has appeared in advertisements for big companies like Honda, Jeep, Apple Inc., and Nokia. She has also been featured in popular magazines such as TIME, Elle, and Teen Vogue.

Comedy and Fashion

Lee began performing stand-up comedy in 2009. She is also part of a comedy group called Get Gaysian. She often uses Korean folk music in her comedy shows.

Hana Mae Lee started her jewelry line, Hanamahn, in 2001. She then launched a clothing line for Hanamahn in 2009. Some of her clothing designs have even appeared in the Pitch Perfect movies. The brand is currently taking a break, but a new related line is being developed.

Acting Roles

In 2011, Hana Mae Lee made her first TV appearance on Mike & Molly. She also appeared on Workaholics.

She became well-known for her role as Lilly Onakuramara in the musical comedy movie Pitch Perfect (2012). For this role, she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in 2013. She played Lilly again in the sequels Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and Pitch Perfect 3 (2017).

Hana Mae Lee also co-starred in the horror film The Babysitter (2017). She returned to play her character Sonya in the sequel The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020).

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Hana Mae Lee para niños