Hana Mae Lee gained widespread recognition for her breakout role as Lilly Onakuramara in the highly successful musical comedy film series ‘Pitch Perfect,’ which premiered in 2012. Her performance earned her a Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Movie Scene Stealer in 2013. Prior to her acting breakthrough, Lee cultivated a diverse professional foundation, establishing her distinctive jewelry line, Hanamahn, in 2001 and expanding it to include apparel in 2009. Pieces from her Hanamahn collection have notably been integrated into her film projects.
That same year, she starred in the short film ‘Processing.’ In 2021, her acting credits included ‘Habit,’ ‘Phobias,’ ‘Sound of Violence,’ and the animated series ‘Ultra City Smiths.’ Beyond her screen roles, Lee is an accomplished comedian, regularly performing stand-up since 2009 and forming half of the comedy duo Get Gaysian, known for incorporating Korean folk music into their acts. She also showcases her musical talents as one half of the electro performance duo Grave Condition, alongside Mark Mallory, which recently released their debut project ‘Atmospheric Paradigm.’ Most recently, Lee appeared in the horror-puppet feature ‘Abruptio’ in 2023. She has also expanded her creative footprint into production, completing the hybrid-documentary feature ‘Hot God On A Stick’ (upcoming), and wrapped filming for ‘Boris Is Dead’ (upcoming). Hana Mae Lees career is marked by her exceptional versatility and entrepreneurial spirit, successfully navigating acting, modeling, comedy, music, and fashion design, with her Hanamahn brand continuing to evolve since its inception in 2001.