Claudia Lee was born in West Lafayette, Indiana, where her early fascination with television and film sparked a lifelong passion for acting. As a young girl, she would often perform for her family and friends, and her love for the stage only grew stronger as she began to study dance and acting in minor stage productions.
Growing up, Lee was deeply influenced by her Polish heritage, which was passed down to her through her father and older relatives. She realized that her loved ones wouldn't be around forever, and she was determined to connect with her roots. To achieve this, her parents sent her to a school in Poznan, Poland, where she spent one month each summer studying the Polish language.
As she entered her teenage years, Lee's passion for acting only intensified. At the age of thirteen, she began studying acting and filmmaking with the New York Film Academy at the School of Cinema and Performing Arts in Vermont. This experience laid the foundation for her future success in the entertainment industry.
In 2009, Lee and her family made the bold decision to relocate to Los Angeles, where she began taking acting classes and working immediately. Her first job was a national TV commercial for Comcast, starring alongside Zachary Levi. This was soon followed by a recurring role on the Disney XD series Zeke and Luther, playing the character Bridget.
Lee's subsequent roles included recurring appearances on Freeform's drama Famous In Love, opposite Bella Thorne, and series regular roles on both Verizon Go90's comedy In The Vault and Fox's comedy Surviving Jack. Prior to these, she spent four seasons on The CW's Hart Of Dixie.
In addition to her television work, Lee has also made a name for herself in the film industry. Her recent project, Wild Indian, premiered at the 2021 Sundance film festival and stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kate Bosworth. Lee is also known for her co-starring role opposite Chloë Grace Moretz in Universal's Kick-Ass 2.
Beyond her acting career, Lee is also a talented country music singer. Her first song, "It Gets Better," was inspired by the "It Gets Better" campaign against bullying in schools. She went on to record a country music album, which was released in 2012.
