Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Sofia Wylie and Asher Angel

ACTORS

Season two of Disney’s “Andi Mack” made history as the network’s first show to incorporate an LGBT storyline; for that, it won the 2018 inaugural GLAAD Media Award. A big part of the series’ ratings success are the young leads. Angel (Jonah) just released his new single, “Chemistry,” and his music video has more than 1.5 million views. “Filming it with Annie [Le Blanc] was so fun and I loved the cool ‘Smooth Criminal’ vibe to it; it was awesome.” Angel will soon be seen on the big screen in DC’S “Shazam!” Wylie (Buffy) supports the strides the series is making in diversity. “I didn’t see myself represented [in media] a lot when I was younger, so it’s cool that we’re able to represent so many types of people and inspire kids.” She is starring in her first movie, “Back of the Net.” Lee is the titular Andi Mack. She says the cast does everything together: “We’re constantly having fun. I think that’s part of the reason why the show has been so popular; you can see our love for one another. I feel like it comes across on screen.” Lee hopes that the show helps viewers feel less alone.