Lee Pace
Posted by editor on Feb 12, 2009
Lee Pace is now best known for his role as Ned on the short-lived bit highly acclaimed TV series Pushing Daisies.
Born March 25, 1979, he was the son of an oil businessman, and spent a number of years living in Saudi Arabia before his family settled in Houston, Texas. He pursued acting in his teenage years, briefly stopping school to act at the Alley Theatre in Houston. He was also accepted into Juilliard School’s drama division, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.
Lee received rave reviews for his portrayal of a transgendered woman in the 2003 film Soldier’s Girl, and was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role. He also received a Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor for the same role. He recently starred in the film Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day in 2008.