Mary Lee Wallin

About Mary Mary Alee is a multilingual actress, creative producer, and movement specialist with over 25 years of international experience across film, theatre, dance, and cross‑cultural performance. Her career spans the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, where she has led and collaborated on projects that weave movement, storytelling, and emotional expression to inspire confidence, resilience, and well‑being. An award‑winning British East Asian performer and ex-flight attendant for Emirates, Mary brings a distinctive perspective that combines artistic precision with human‑centred care. Trained in Chinese classical dance under Professors Li Zhengyi and Ma Lixue, she integrates Eastern and Western traditions with contemporary, mindfulness‑based practice. Her inclusive teaching philosophy supports both creativity and mental health, with a particular focus on trauma informed and community engaged approaches. As a creative producer and culturist, Mary has successfully delivered a diverse range of projects from concept to completion across theatre, film, festivals, and community programmes. Her recent roles include Head of Operations for Mountview’s VIEW Festival 2025, Producer and Writer of Metamorphosis, and Production Manager for the LGBTQ+ short film …and Release. She also serves as a Panel Member for the London Borough of Southwark’s Arts & Culture Team, Founder of Baby Roar Roar Productions, Brand Creative Lead for A Bite of Asia (ABOA London), and UK Representative for STEX Creative Agency. Mary holds a Master’s Degree in Creative Producing, awarded with the higest scholarship and distinction for her final project. She is currently pursuing a PhD at Keele University, researching sustainable creative leadership and the body’s role in artistic recovery and collective creation. Her expertise spans choreography, movement direction, devised performance, teaching, facilitation, strategic planning, community engagement, and cross‑sector collaboration. On screen, her credits include What the Wind Carries, Sour Taste, Little Pumpkin, The Nobody, and BBC’s Pandamonium. She starred in the psychological thriller Three Pound Special and has featured in campaigns for John Lewis & Partners, McDonald’s, Costa Coffee, HSBC, Ocado Retail, and the Royal Collection Trust, among others. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and conversational in Swedish, Mary draws on her Chinese and Manchu heritage to blend cultural philosophy with contemporary creativity. Dedicated to equity and representation, she champions intercultural collaboration and sustainable artistic ecosystems that empower both individuals and communities to thrive.