anais + mirabelle
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Anais and Mirabelle Lee are actresses, models, and dancers, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2007. They began modeling at three years old working for brands including Target, Toys’R’Us, Disney, Saks Fifth Avenue, Converse, and many more. At five years old, they started their acting career by sharing the role of ‘Janie’ in the crime thriller feature film Blood Ties directed by Guillaume Canet. Since their film debut, they have had roles in major network TV shows from Veep, The Following, Madam Secretary, Mozart in the Jungle, The Blacklist, B-Positive and Sydney to the Max, to name a few.
Anais and Mirabelle won an Iced-out Mic competing on Nickelodeon's Lip Sync Battle Shorties and danced with Big Bird and friends on the Sesame Street float in the Macy’s Thanks Giving Day parade. You may have seen them on a segment of Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America, The Steven Colbert Show or Live with Kelly and Ryan and sharing a lead role in The Weeknd’s music video Die for You.
After Anais’ role in the feature film The Sun is Also a Star, she brought to life the iconic role of Jessi Ramsey in Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club, which won two Emmys; while also a recurring guest star as Steph Green in the popular Netflix show The Upshaws, and a guest star on the Netflix hit show The Lincoln Lawyer. Mirabelle, after an emotional guest starring role in Fox’s 9-1-1, and a critically acclaimed performance in AMC Shudder’s horror movie Slapface, can be seen recurring in Disney Channel's show "Saturdays" in the role of Sonia. Mirabelle also voices three characters in the Emmy and BAFTA nominated Apple TV+ animated series “El Deafo”.
Always busy, when not filming you might have seen them walking the catwalk in New York fashion week for Levi’s, Jordan, Converse and Hurley, or on the cover or inside pages of magazines, but as hard as they work, they always take time to study, to dance and work on their writing skills in hopes of becoming screenwriters. Passionate about community and giving, Anais and Mirabelle created the Beatrice Martin Foundation to promote literacy in underserved communities. With over 1,000,000 followers, Anais and Mirabelle can be followed on their social media pages: Instagram (@anaismirabelle), TikTok (@anaismirabelle), Anais Lee (@anaislee_) and Mirabelle Lee (@mirabellelee).
anais lee
Anais began her career at three years old as a print model appearing in numerous advertisements for major retailers and walking the runway in New York Fashion Week for Vogue Bambini, Rookie USA and other fashion brands. Anais and Mirabelle got their start in film and television when they shared the role of "Janie" in the crime thriller feature film "Blood Ties" directed by Guillaume Canet.
Since then, Anais continues to film television, film and commercial roles and is best known for her role as Jessi Ramsey in the Netflix series, "The Babysitters Club" and Steph Greene in Netflix’s “The Upshaws”. Along with acting and modeling, Anais also has a passion for screenwriting and hopes to write and direct her own film one day.
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mirabelle lee
Mirabelle began her career at three years old as a print model appearing in numerous advertisements for major retailers and walking the runway in New York Fashion Week and other fashion brands. Mirabelle and Anais got their start in film and television when they shared the role of "Janie" in the 2013 crime thriller feature film "Blood Ties" directed by Guillaume Canet. Since then, Mirabelle continues to film television, film and commercial roles and was cast as a lead in the horror feature film Slapface premiering in 2022.
Mirabelle is also a familiar face in guest star roles on Fox's "9-1-1", CBS’s “B Positive”, Disney’s “Sydney to the Max” and plays three voices in the Emmy Nominated Apple TV+ animated series “El Deafo”. Currently, she plays Sonia Little in the Disney series Saturdays. Mirabelle is also a skilled screenwriter and aspiring director and most recently won the “Honorable Mention” award at Indie Short Fest for her original script “Giselle.”
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Advocacy for Young Writers
Anais and Mirabelle Lee were recently featured in The Stanford Daily for their work empowering the next generation of Black writers. Now freshmen at Stanford University (Class of 2029), the twins co-founded Black Writers of Tomorrow, a community that supports young creatives through writing sessions, collaboration, and mentorship. Alongside their work in film, television, and modeling, Anais and Mirabelle are passionate about expanding opportunities for diverse storytellers and amplifying voices that deserve to be heard. Read Article
Anais & Mirabelle Featured in Forbes
Conversation on Gen Z Creators
Anais and Mirabelle Lee were recently highlighted in a Forbes article discussing how brands are connecting with Gen Z through creators, real-time data, and authentic engagement. The piece, written by Jamie Gutfreund, explores how companies like PacSun are partnering with young creators to better understand their audience and respond quickly to cultural trends. As actresses, models, and digital creators, Anais and Mirabelle represent the new generation of voices shaping culture, media, and storytelling both online and beyond. Read Article
Stanford Class of 2029
Anais and Mirabelle Lee are excited to share that they are currently attending Stanford University as members of the Class of 2029. The identical twins, known for their work in television, film, and modeling—including Anais’s role as Jessi Ramsey in The Babysitters Club—have begun the next chapter of their journey while continuing to support and uplift young Black writers and filmmakers. As they balance academics, creativity, and advocacy, Anais and Mirabelle remain passionate about storytelling and using their platform to inspire the next generation of creators.
anais and mirabelle lee launch their literacy foundation
To travel the world and experience the inexperienced, right from the library. Books allow people of all ages to experience the inexperienced. To fly on magic brooms or explore the North Pole, all from the comfort of your bedroom, sofa or library.
Our mission is to give disadvantaged communities and our upcoming generation of leaders access to these experiences; to expand their minds and discover new lands with the help of a hard or paperback book. More information coming soon...
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