Aisha Dee Explained
Aisha Dee (born) 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.
Early life
Dee was born around 1993 on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She is biracial: born to a white Australian mother and African American father.[1] [2]
Career
In 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.[3] [4] On 4 October 2017, Freeform renewed the series for two additional seasons of 10 episodes each. The second season premiered on 12 June 2018[5] and ended on 7 August 2018.[6]
Dee played the lead role in the 2023 Australian TV drama miniseries, Safe Home.[7]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 2008–2009 | | 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 | | Kat Edison | Main role; 52 episodes |
| 2017 | Channel Zero: No-End House | Jules Koja | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2019 | | 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 |
| 2024 | Apple Cider Vinegar | | In production [9] | |
Awards and nominations
Discography
The Saddle Club discography
- Albums
- Best Friends (2009)
- Grand Gallop – Meilleures Amies (2009) – Released in France only
- Singles
Dee Dee & the Beagles
- Albums
- Dee Dee & the Beagles EP (2015)
Aisha Dee
- Albums
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2020-01-19 . The Bold Type's Aisha Dee Was Bullied For Natural Hair: 'I Was Called Pube-Head At School' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728205346/https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/the-bold-type-aisha-dee_au_5e23f2e4c5b632117614e9dc . 28 July 2021 . 2022-08-14 . HuffPost . en.
- Web site: Miller . Gerri . November 30, 2011 . Aisha Dee: I Hate My Teenage Daughter's Mixed Chick . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120214000207/http://www.bet.com/news/celebrities/2011/11/30/aisha-dee-i-hate-my-teenage-daughter-s-mean-teen.html . 14 February 2012 . 10 November 2012 . BET.com.
- News: Picurro . Allison . Who Plays Jane On 'The Bold Type'? Katie Stevens Is No Stranger To The Small Screen . en . Romper . live . 6 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200703234831/https://www.romper.com/p/who-plays-jane-on-the-bold-type-katie-stevens-is-no-stranger-to-the-small-screen-68909 . 3 July 2020.
- News: Petski . Denise . 22 August 2016 . Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee & Meghann Fahy Cast As Leads In Freeform Pilot 'Issues' . en-US . Deadline . live . 6 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160823034841/http://deadline.com/2016/08/katie-stevens-aisha-dee-meghann-fahy-cast-leads-freeform-pilot-issues-1201806897/ . 23 August 2016.
- News: 23 April 2018 . Exclusive: First Look at The Bold Type Season 2 Is Here! . en-US . E! Online . live . 9 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180809153526/https://www.eonline.com/news/929225/the-bold-type-season-2-first-look-is-here-and-it-s-real-messy . 9 August 2018.
- News: Aridi . Sara . 7 August 2018 . What's on TV Tuesday: 'Carter' and 'The Bold Type' . en . The New York Times . live . 9 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180808192536/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/arts/television/whats-on-tv-tuesday-carter-and-the-bold-type.html . 8 August 2018.
- Web site: Sandford . Shannon . At times devastating, always powerful: new SBS drama Safe Home looks at domestic violence with nuance, integrity and care . . 11 May 2023 . 11 May 2023 . 16 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816113758/https://theconversation.com/at-times-devastating-always-powerful-new-sbs-drama-safe-home-looks-at-domestic-violence-with-nuance-integrity-and-care-204910 . live .
- Web site: Dutta . Debopriyaa . Ryan Phillippe, Kat Graham, And Jim Gaffigan Will Star In Thriller Collide . /Film . 2022-02-01 . 12 January 2024 . 16 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816113745/https://www.slashfilm.com/753681/ryan-phillippe-kat-graham-and-jim-gaffigan-will-star-in-thriller-collide/ . live .
- Netflix, See-Saw Films Team On Australian Drama ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ – Deadline
- Web site: Asian Academy Creative Awards 2023: Aussie winners | TV Tonight. 28 September 2023. 6 November 2023. 16 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240816113715/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/09/asian-academy-creative-awards-aussie-winners.html. live.
- Web site: AACTA Awards 2024: nominees | TV Tonight. 9 December 2023. 9 December 2023. 11 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211014317/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/12/aacta-awards-2024-nominees.html. live.
- Web site: Knox . David . 2024-06-23 . Logie Awards 2024: nominations TV Tonight . 2024-06-23 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU . 23 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623071020/https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/06/logie-awards-2024-nominations.html . live .
