Choi Myung-gil (born November 11, 1962) is a South Korean actress. Choi received several Best Actress awards for her portrayal of a proprietress who rents out her comic book shop as an overnight shelter in the 1994 film Rosy Life (also known as La Vie en Rose).[1] She has also starred in numerous television dramas, notably Marriage (1993), Tears of the Dragon (1996), Empress Myeongseong (2001), and Again, My Love (2009).[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Choi Myung-gil | |
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Born | (1962-11-11) November 11, 1962 (age 59) Seoul, South Korea |
Education | Seoul Art College - Broadcasting and Entertainment |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse | Kim Han-gil |
Children | 2 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Myeong-gil |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Myŏng-kil |
Choi is married to politician and lawmaker Kim Han-gil; Kim is chairman of the Democratic Party and co-chairman of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy.[8][9][10][11] The couple have two sons.[12]
Year | Title | Role |
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1983 | A Story About Lovers | |
1986 | Milky Way in Blue Sky | |
With Her Eyes and Body | Yang Jin-hee | |
Night Fairy | ||
1987 | Pillar of Mist | "I" |
1989 | Honeymoon | |
1990 | The Lovers of Woomook-baemi | Min Gong-rye |
1994 | Rosy Life | Madam |
2011 | Sunny | Past photo (cameo) |
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1981 | Angry Eyes | MBC | |
1982 | Friend, Friend | ||
Linger | |||
1983 | 500 Years of Joseon: The King of Chudong Palace | Daughter of Goryeo royalty | |
Sunflower in Winter | |||
1984 | MBC Bestseller Theater "Looking for a Woman" | Mi-yeon | |
500 Years of Joseon: The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow | Queen Jeonghyeon | ||
1985 | The Season of Men | Park Mi-ran | |
500 Years of Joseon: The Wind Orchid | Queen Jeonghyeon | ||
1986 | Drama Game | KBS2 | |
1987 | The Face of a City | Lee Jung-hwa | MBC |
1988 | Three Women | Lee Min-ja | |
500 Years of Joseon: Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong | Lady Hyegyeong | ||
1990 | That Woman | Han Jae-sook | |
1991 | Another's Happiness | Cha Moon-young | |
Windmills of Love | SBS | ||
1992 | The Chemistry Is Right | Seo Hyun-ja | |
Reunion | Ji-hye | ||
1993 | Marriage | Na Ji-young | |
Theme Series "Father" | |||
Friday's Woman "Woman on the Edge of the Cliff" | KBS2 | ||
1994 | There Is No Love | Han So-jin | SBS |
1996 | TV Literature "Lost in the Supermarket" | Kim Sun-young | KBS1 |
Tears of the Dragon | Queen Wongyeong | ||
2000 | Foolish Princes | Kim Young-sook | MBC |
Gibbs' Family | |||
2001 | Empress Myeongseong | Empress Myeongseong (episodes 82–124) | KBS2 |
2003 | South of the Sun | Jung Yeon-hee | SBS |
2005 | Woman Above Flowers | Kim Jung-ah | |
2007 | By My Side | Jang Seon-hee | MBC |
2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Queen Wongyeong | KBS2 |
2009 | Again, My Love | Han Myung-in | |
Invincible Lee Pyung Kang[13] | Je Hwang-hu ("Queen Je-mun") | ||
2010 | The King of Legend | Haebi Haesosul, King Biryu's first queen consort | KBS1 |
Stormy Lovers | Seo Yoon-hee | MBC | |
2011 | Miss Ripley[14] | Lee Hwa | |
Glory Jane[15] | Park Gun-ja | KBS2 | |
2013 | Pots of Gold | Yoon Shim-deok | MBC |
Marry Him If You Dare[16] | Na Mi-rae's future self | KBS2 | |
2014 | Punch | Yoon Ji-sook | SBS |
2015 | House of Bluebird | Han Sun-hee | KBS2 |
Sweet Home, Sweet Honey | Bae Gook-hee | KBS1 | |
2016 | You Are a Gift | Eun Young-ae | SBS |
Entourage | Kang Ok-ja | tvN | |
2018 | Mysterious Personal Shopper[17] | Geum Young-sook | KBS2 |
2019 | Mother of Mine | Jeon In-sook | |
2019-2020 | Gracious Revenge | Cha Mi-yeon / Carrie Jung Mi-ae | |
2020 | Men Are Men | Kim Seon-hee | |
2021 | Red Shoes | Min Hee-kyung[18] |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1985 | 21st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | Looking for a Woman | Won |
MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow | Won | |
1986 | 25th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Pillar of Mist | Won |
1990 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | That Woman | Won |
28th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | The Lovers of Woomook-baemi | Nominated | |
11th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
1994 | 16th Three Continents Festival[19][20] | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Won |
15th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
5th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Special Jury Prize | Won | ||
SBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Marriage | Won | |
1995 | Korea Broadcasting Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Won | |
31st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Won | |
15th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
33rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
1997 | 10th Grimae Awards | Best Actress | Tears of the Dragon | Won |
KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Won | ||
2002 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Empress Myeongseong | Won |
2003 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | South of the Sun | Nominated |
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Won | |||
Top 10 Stars | Won | |||
2007 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | By My Side | Won |
2008 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | King Sejong the Great | Nominated |
2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Again, My Love, Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Nominated |
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Again, My Love | Nominated | ||
2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress | Pots of Gold | Nominated |
2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Punch | Won |
2021 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress[21] | Red Shoes | Nominated |
Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama[22] | Nominated | |||
2022 | 8th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama[23] | Nominated | |
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