Kim Hye-ja (born October 25, 1941) is a South Korean actress. She is perhaps best known for her lead role in the Bong Joon-ho film Mother for which she won Best Actress at the Asian Film Awards.
Career
While she was studying at Ewha Womans University, Kim made her debut at age 29 in Late Autumn which she won best actress in the Manila International Film Festival. She then starred in dramas like What is Love and Princess Hours. In 2009, Kim starred in Mother which is about a woman searching for the real killer after her son is accused of murder.
Filmography
- Mother (2009)
- Mayonnaise (1999)
- Late Autumn (1981)
TV series
- Red Major General's Autumn (SBS, 2009)
- Mom Has Grown Horns (KBS2, 2008)
- Goong (MBC, 2006)
- Smile of Spring Day (MBC, 2005)
- Since We Met (MBC, 2002)
- Roses and Bean Sprouts (MBC, 1999)
- You and I (MBC, 1997)
- First Love (MBC) (첫사랑) (MBC, 1986)
Awards
References
External links
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Kim, Hye-ja |
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Actress |
| Date of birth |
October 25, 1941 |
| Place of birth |
Seoul, South Korea |
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