Soon-Yi Previn
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Previn and Woody Allen at the Tribeca Film Festival, 2009
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| Born |
October 8, 1970 Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986-present |
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| Spouse(s) | Woody Allen (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
Soon-Yi Previn (born October 8, 1970) is an American actress known for her roles in Wild Man Blues (1997), Dennis Pennis R.I.P. (1997), and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).
Previn is the adopted daughter of Mia Farrow and André Previn, as well as the wife of Woody Allen. In the film "Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story (1995)," the actress Grace Una portrays Previn.
Previn was born in South Korea, reportedly on October 8, 1970. Her biological mother was reportedly a prostitute who would punish Previn by having her kneel in a doorway while Previn's mother slammed the door on her head. Abandoned as a young child, Previn wandered around the streets of Seoul, starving and living out of trash cans. In 1978, Previn was adopted by Mia Farrow and André Previn at the age of seven and relocated to the United States. At the time, she spoke no known language and reportedly battled learning disabilities. Her true age and birthday is unknown, but estimated based on a Bone scan placing her between ages five and seven. Rose Styron acts as her godmother.
During her childhood as a transnational adoptee for two famous screen actors, her mother Farrow ended her marriage with Previn in 1979 and began a long-term relationship with Woody Allen. While acting as Previn's unofficial stepfather and paternal figure, Allen adopted two more children Dylan Farrow (also known as Eliza) and Moshe Farrow (also known as Moses) with Farrow. The couple also gave birth to Ronan Farrow (also known as Satchel).
Previn attended Marymount School of New York and Rider University. She studied Psychology at Drew University and earned a Master's degree in Special education at Columbia University.
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