Kim Mi-sook | |
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Born |
Seoul, South Korea |
March 26, 1959
Education |
Korea National Open University - Early Childhood Education (dropped out) Kyungwoon University - Business Administration Dongshin University Graduate School - Master's degree in Cultural Industry |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1979-present |
Spouse(s) | Choi Jeong-sik |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김미숙 |
Hanja | 金美淑 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Mi-suk |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Misuk |
Kim Mi-sook (born March 26, 1959) is a South Korean actress.
Kim Mi-sook made her acting debut in 1979 and has since had a prolific career on television. Recent notable roles include a divorcee making a new start in morning drama Queen's Conditions (2005), and the villainous stepmother in primetime hit Brilliant Legacy (2009). For her much-praised portrayal of the mother of an autistic runner in Marathon (2005), Kim received Best Supporting Actress nominations from the Grand Bell Awards and Korean Film Awards. She was again nominated at the Grand Bell Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards and Korean Film Awards for her supporting turn in action thriller Seven Days (2007).
Kim established 사랑유치원 ("Love Kindergarten") in 1987 and served as its director until 2002.
A woman who had been stalking Kim for 17 years was arrested in 2007.