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Hana Mae Lee’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

IntroAmerican actress
IsActor 
Model 
Television actor 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeFashion 
Film, TV, Stage & Radio 
Genderfemale
Birth28 September 1988, Los Angeles
Age:31 years
Star signLibra

Hana Mae Lee (born September 28, 1988) is an American actress, model, comedian, and fashion designer. She is best known for playing Lilly Okanakurama in the 2012 film Pitch Perfect and its sequel Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). She also owns her own fashion line titled Hanamahn.

Life and career

Lee, who is of Korean and Japanese ancestry, was born in Southern California, and graduated from Otis College of Art and Design. She was 16 when she started modeling. Lee has appeared in campaigns for Honda, Jeep, Apple Inc., Nokia, Sebastian, American Express, HP, Cherry Coke and Midori. She has appeared in the magazines TIME, SOMA, Elle, and Teen Vogue.

Lee attended Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, California, from where she received her BFA. Later she designed for Harley-Davidson, Juicy Couture, and Mossimo.

In 2011, Lee made her TV debut guest starring on Mike & Molly, followed by an appearance on Workaholics. She appeared as Lilly Okanakamura in Pitch Perfect, for which she was nominated for a “scene stealer” award at the Teen Choice Awards in 2013. Lee reprised her role in Pitch Perfect 2 (2015).

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006The Dog ProblemGirl in Cafe
2007Hitler’s BowlVirginiaShort
2007Eli’s Liquor StoreEmma Lee Chung
2009Johnny RaikouJaden Adventure
2011WorkaholicsHannah1 episode
2011Mike & MollySoo-Jin1 episode
2011It’s a MatchAlice QuinnShort
2012Pitch PerfectLilly OkanakamuraWon—MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Moment (Shared with cast)
2012–2014LipsEndora2 episodes
2012The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonHerself1 episode
2012Made in HollywoodHerself
2013Ryan Lochte’s ‘Pool Water’UnknownShort
2013Teen Choice AwardsHerselfNominated—Scene Stealer
2013Entertainment TonightHerself2 episodes
2014Marry MeFantasia YangTelevision Series
2014Super Fun NightFrankie3 episodes
2014Let’s Get DigitalGenevaShort
2014CalifornicationMe Suk Kok1 episode
2015Ur in AnalysisMara
2015Resident AdvisorsPJ1 episode
2015Pitch Perfect 2Lilly Okanakamura
2015Jem and the HologramsRoxanne “Roxy” Pellegrino
2016CocoJulie
2016UnleashedNina
2017The BabysitterFilming
2017Pitch Perfect 3Lilly OnakuramaraFilming