Biography
Born in 1927 in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do, her real name was Ye Dae-im. She dropped out of Huaguang Girls' School in China. In 1943, she joined a musical theater group and began her acting career with plays. She debuted as a film actress in 1955 through director Lee Hyun's Watermill. She also appeared as a regular protagonist in horror films. In 1979, she showed off her passionate performance in director Byeon Jang-ho's Eulhwa, for which she won the 18th Grand Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actress. She passed away from old age at her home in Gyeonggi-do in 2005.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Prince Yeon-san
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Jang Hee Bin
Character: Great Queen Dowager Jangryeol
TV • 1981
Eulhwa
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
Red Gate of Tragedy
Character: Seo
MOVIE • 1979
A War Diary
Character:
MOVIE • 1978
Mines are Better
Character:
MOVIE • 1969
Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin
Character: Mrs. Yoon
MOVIE • 1968
The Public Cemetery Under the Moon
Character:
MOVIE • 1967
A Story of a Nobleman
Character:
MOVIE • 1966
A Water Mill
Character:
MOVIE • 1966
Ok-i Makes a Judge Cry
Character: Mrs. Gab-bun
MOVIE • 1966
A Salt Peddler
Character:
MOVIE • 1966
A Neckless Beauty
Character:
MOVIE • 1966
A Bloodthirsty Killer
Character: Mother
MOVIE • 1965
The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings
Character:
MOVIE • 1964
Her Majesty Yeonghwa
Character: Mo-rye
MOVIE • 1964
Black Hair
Character:
MOVIE • 1964
The Devil's Stairway
Character: Head Nurse
MOVIE • 1964
The Beautiful Maid
Character: Mother
MOVIE • 1964
The Regular Tardy Student
Character: Mrs. Choi
MOVIE • 1964