Aisha Dee (born c. 1993) is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her main roles as Desi Biggins on the children's television series The Saddle Club (2008–09) and Kat Edison on the Freeform comedy-drama television series The Bold Type (2017–21). She plays the main role in the 2023 Australian drama miniseries Safe Home.[1]
Aisha Dee | |
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 Dee in 2023 | |
| Born | 1993 (age 30–31) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life
editDee was born around 1993 on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She is biracial: born to a white Australian mother and African American father.[2][3]
Career
editIn 2008, Dee had her first major television role as Desi Biggins on the Australian-Canadian children's series The Saddle Club. In 2010, Dee was a reoccurring character in the Australian-British show Dead Gorgeous as Christine. From 2011 to 2013, she starred as Mackenzie Miller in the Fox sitcom I Hate My Teenage Daughter. She also co-starred as Elizabeth "Beth" Kingston on the ABC Family drama series Chasing Life, from 2014 to 2015.
Dee starred as Jules Koja in the Syfy horror anthology series Channel Zero: No-End House, which aired in 2017. On 22 August 2016, it was announced that Dee was cast as Kat Edison in the Freeform comedy-drama series The Bold Type, which premiered on 20 June 2017.[4][5] On 4 October 2017, Freeform renewed the series for two additional seasons of 10 episodes each. The second season premiered on 12 June 2018[6] and ended on 7 August 2018.[7]
Dee played the lead role in the 2023 Australian TV drama miniseries, Safe Home.[1] Dee was named for Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TheCavKid | Maura | Short film |
| 2020 | The Nowhere Inn | Kayla | |
| 2022 | Sissy | Cecilia / Sissy | |
| Look Both Ways | Cara | ||
| Collide | Lily[9] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | The Saddle Club | Desiree "Desi" Biggins | Recurring role; 24 episodes |
| 2009 | Skyrunners | Katherine "Katie" Wallace | Television film |
| 2010 | Dead Gorgeous | Christine | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2011–2013 | I Hate My Teenage Daughter | Mackenzie | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2011 | Terra Nova | Tasha | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Chasing Life | Elizabeth "Beth" Kingston | Main role; 34 episodes |
| 2015 | Baby Daddy | Olivia | Episode: "House of Cards" |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Teen friend | Episode: "Thomas Middleditch Wears an Enigmatic Sweatshirt and Sweatpants and Pockets" | |
| 2016–2017 | Sweet/Vicious | Kennedy | Main role; 10 episodes |
| 2017–2021 | The Bold Type | Kat Edison | Main role; 52 episodes |
| 2017 | Channel Zero: No-End House | Jules Koja | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas | Jess | Television film |
| 2020 | Celebrity Family Feud | Herself | Episode: "The Bold Type vs. RuPaul's Drag Race" |
| 2023 | Accused | Aaliyah Harris | Episode: "Esme's Story" |
| Safe Home | Phoebe | Main role; 4 episodes | |
| 2025 | Apple Cider Vinegar | Chanelle | Post Production |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star | The Bold Type | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | AACTA Awards | Best Actress | Sissy | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Safe Home | Won | [10] |
| 2024 | AACTA Awards | Best Lead Actress | Safe Home | Nominated | [11] |
| 2024 | Logie Awards | Best Lead Actress in a Drama | Safe Home | Nominated | [12] |
Discography
editThe Saddle Club discography
edit- Albums
- Best Friends (2009)
- Grand Gallop – Meilleures Amies (2009) – Released in France only
- Singles
- "These Girls" (2009)
Dee Dee & the Beagles
edit- Albums
- Dee Dee & the Beagles EP (2015)
Aisha Dee
edit- Albums
- Ice in My Rosé EP (2020)
References
edit- ^ a b Sandford, Shannon (11 May 2023). "At times devastating, always powerful: new SBS drama Safe Home looks at domestic violence with nuance, integrity and care". The Conversation. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "The Bold Type's Aisha Dee Was Bullied For Natural Hair: 'I Was Called Pube-Head At School'". HuffPost. 19 January 2020. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Miller, Gerri (30 November 2011). "Aisha Dee: I Hate My Teenage Daughter's Mixed Chick". BET.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ Picurro, Allison. "Who Plays Jane On 'The Bold Type'? Katie Stevens Is No Stranger To The Small Screen". Romper. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (22 August 2016). "Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee & Meghann Fahy Cast As Leads In Freeform Pilot 'Issues'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Exclusive: First Look at The Bold Type Season 2 Is Here!". E! Online. 23 April 2018. Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ Aridi, Sara (7 August 2018). "What's on TV Tuesday: 'Carter' and 'The Bold Type'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ Netflix, See-Saw Films Team On Australian Drama ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ – Deadline
- ^ Dutta, Debopriyaa (1 February 2022). "Ryan Phillippe, Kat Graham, And Jim Gaffigan Will Star In Thriller Collide". /Film. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Asian Academy Creative Awards 2023: Aussie winners | TV Tonight". 28 September 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "AACTA Awards 2024: nominees | TV Tonight". 9 December 2023. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (23 June 2024). "Logie Awards 2024: nominations | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.