Alexandra Clair Lee is an Australian comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. She has appeared in a range of comedy television series on the

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and SBS, including '' The Feed'' and several programs by

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team. She is also the host of the ABC quiz show '' Win the Week'', starring alongside

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Early life

Lee was born to an Australian mother and a Chinese father, who met in Sydney in 1975. She grew up in

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, and studied journalism at the

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Career

Lee began her career in journalism, as a producer for

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. She took part in the

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's Australia-Korea Media Exchange Program, and later became a political reporter for

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. Having performed in comedy shows at university, she became a presenter and writer for the ABC's satirical news program '' The Roast'' in 2014. Having collaborated with

on ''The Roast'', Lee went on to appear in ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' The Chaser’s Election Desk''. In 2017, Lee starred in Michelle Law's play ''Single Asian Female''. Since 2018, Lee has also been featured as a presenter and comedy actor on '' The Feed''. A segment she presented about retiring radio shock-jock Alan Jones prompted a lawsuit from Jones in 2020. The lawsuit was settled later that year. The segment was taken down but neither SBS nor Lee was required to apologize or offer financial compensation. In 2025, Jones was charged with 35 counts of alleged sexual misconduct, including assault. Lee was a writer and cast member for

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' short-lived variety show ''

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'' in 2019. In 2021, Lee was announced as the host for '' Win the Week'', appearing alongside

in a new quiz show airing on the ABC. Lee is also a regular player on ''Dragon Friends'', a ''

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''-themed podcast and live show.

Personal life

Lee attended

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School in

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from Kindergarten to Year 12 and was the School Captain of both the Junior and Senior Schools. Lee has a husband, and she gave birth to a son in 2019.

References

External links

* Australian game show hosts Australian people of Chinese descent Australian women comedians Living people Year of birth missing (living people) University of Sydney alumni Comedians from Sydney Australian women television presenters {{Australia-comedian-stub