Aisha Dee (born 1993) is an Australian actress and singer. She is best 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

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, Australia, to a white Australian mother and

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father. She was raised in a one-bedroom apartment in

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and attended King's Christian College throughout her upbringing. Dee was exposed to the

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early in life through her

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singer mother and her

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musician father. She credits watching ''

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'' 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 ''

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'' as Christine. From 2011 to 2013, she starred as Mackenzie Miller in the

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sitcom '' I Hate My Teenage Daughter''. She also co-starred as Elizabeth "Beth" Kingston on the

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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''. In 2023, Dee became the first brand ambassador for

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from Australia and New Zealand. On 18 February 2025, Dee was named in two Stan Australia projects in film ''One More Shot'' and series ''Watching You.'' Dee plays Chanelle in the 2025

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limited series '' Apple Cider Vinegar''.

Personal life

Dee identifies as

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. She enjoys line dancing.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

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)

References

External links

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Dee Dee & the Beagles
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dee, Aisha 1993 births Living people Australian child actresses Australian expatriate actresses in the United States Australian film actresses Australian television actresses Australian people of African-American descent Actresses from the Gold Coast, Queensland 21st-century Australian actresses Musicians from the Gold Coast, Queensland Australian LGBTQ actresses LGBTQ people of African descent