Undefinable: An AAGC Originals Podcast

Michelle Lee

55 min · 13. Mai 2026
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HAPPY AAPI Heritage Month from all of us at AAGC & East West Bank. In this episode, Michelle Lee sits down with Jenna and Kara to talk about a career in media that has shaped how Asian women are seen in fashion and beauty. From her time at Allure to her own personal style, Michelle reflects on growing up without representation, putting Asian women on magazine covers, and the full-circle joy of motherhood—like her daughter using an AAGC shirt as a lovey. A candid conversation about creativity, resilience and leaving a lasting impact. Michelle Lee- an award-winning beauty industry expert and one of the most influential voices shaping modern beauty culture. She’s the former Editor in Chief of Allure, where she led groundbreaking moments like the iconic ‘This Is American Beauty’ cover and helped spark a global conversation by banning the term ‘anti-aging.’ Named Adweek’s Editor of the Year and an ADCOLOR Legend for her work in diversity and inclusion, Michelle is now a sought-after expert regularly featured by Vogue, The New York Times, and Business of Fashion. Today, she serves as a fractional CMO and Chief Brand Officer for leading beauty and wellness companies, and previously led global editorial and marketing at Netflix. A longtime advocate for representation and inclusion, Michelle continues to shape the future of beauty, culture, and storytelling. IG & Tiktok: @heymichellelee Shoutout to our Presenting Sponsor, East West Bank, for championing AAGC and bringing these stories to life.  A special Thank you to our friends at Babyletto! Use code AAGC10 for 10% off your purchase at babyletto.com [http://babyletto.com/]. Terms and conditions apply, see baybletto.com [http://baybletto.com/] for details This is an AAGC Originals Podcast, brought to you by Asian American Girl Club. Executive produced by Ally Maki, Jenna Ushkowitz, Tia Samn and Kara Wang Intro Music (OMG) by Gloria Kim Edited by Jacob Ho Special thanks to Oscar Alva Visit www.asianamericangirlclub.com @Asianamericangirlclub

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Sherry Cola

In this special episode, Ally joins Kara as they sit down with Sherry Cola for a full circle moment. Three friends and collaborators in a room. They talk about the Good Trouble scene that still lives in their group chat, staying humble when Hollywood, and what she learned from her radio street team days. Sherry Cola is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She broke out in the 5-season series Good Trouble, with break-out roles in Lionsgate’s Joy Ride and Sony Picture Classics’ Shortcomings. She has continued to proudly represent her AAPI and LGBTQ+ communities with roles in Apple TV’s Shrinking and Netflix’s Nobody Wants This. This summer, you can catch her in Netflix’s Little Brother and Disney's Camp Rock 3. Instagram: @shrrycola This is an AAGC Originals Podcast, brought to you by Asian American Girl Club. https://open.spotify.com/show/2iiTyiAhiuZD6LCBCeCOkp Executive produced by Ally Maki, Jenna Ushkowitz, Tia Samn and Kara Wang Intro Music: (OMG) by Gloria Kim https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ni3UTucdl8y2j3EG4w5PB Edited by: Jacob Ho Special Thanks to Oscar Alva Follow AAGC! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianamericangirlclub/ Sign up for updates for the latest content, merch, and so much more! https://app.fanded.com/club/asianamericangirlclub https://www.asianamericangirlclub.com

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Amy Liu

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Jenna Ushkowitz

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Maya da Costa & Myra Molloy

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