Aisha Dee

Aisha Dee (born 13 September 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 Aisha Dee was born on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, to a white Australian mother and African American father.

She was raised 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. 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.

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 Netflix limited series Apple Cider Vinegar.

Personal life Dee is queer. 2025 One More Shot Jenny 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 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" Safe Home Phoebe Main role; 4 episodes2025Apple Cider VinegarChanelle Miniseries: 6 episodesWatching YouLinaTV series: 6 episodes

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) Suitcase EP (2023)