# Aisha Dee

Aisha Dee 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 and education

Aisha Dee was born on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, to a white Australian mother and African American father.
She was raised in a one-bedroom apartment in Surfers Paradise and attended King's Christian College throughout her upbringing. Dee was exposed to the performing arts early in life through her opera singer mother and her jazz musician father. She credits watching Sesame Street reruns in her Gold Coast apartment in her younger years as the inspiration for pursuing a career in acting.

## 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 recurring 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. On 4 October 2017, Freeform renewed the series for two additional seasons of 10 episodes each. The second season premiered on 12 June 2018 and ended on 7 August 2018.
Dee played the lead role in the 2023 Australian TV drama miniseries, Safe Home. She plays Chanelle in the Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar.
On 18 February, Dee was named in two Stan Australia projects in film One More Shot and series Watching You.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | TheCavKid | Maura | Short film |
| 2020 | The Nowhere Inn | Kayla | |
| 2022 | Sissy | Cecilia / Sissy | |
| 2022 | Look Both Ways | Cara | |
| 2022 | Collide | Lily | |
| TBA | One More Shot | Jenny | |

### Television

| 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" |
| 2015 | 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" |
| 2023 | Safe Home | Phoebe | Main role; 4 episodes |
| 2025 | Apple Cider Vinegar | Chanelle | Miniseries: 6 episodes |
| 2025 | Watching You | Lina | TV series |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star | The Bold Type | Nominated |
| 2018 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star | The Bold Type | Nominated |
| 2022 | AACTA Awards | Best Actress | Sissy | Nominated |
| 2023 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Safe Home | Won |
| 2024 | AACTA Awards | Best Lead Actress | Safe Home | Nominated |
| 2024 | Logie Awards | Best Lead Actress in a Drama | Safe Home | Nominated |

## Discography
### The Saddle Club discography
#### Albums

* Best Friends (2009)
* Grand Gallop – Meilleures Amies (2009) – Released in France only

#### Singles

* "These Girls" (2009)

### Dee Dee & the Beagles
#### Albums

* Dee Dee & the Beagles EP (2015)

### Aisha Dee
#### Albums

* Ice in My Rosé EP (2020)