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Kim Soo-hyun (born January 25, 1985), also known as Claudia Kim, is a South Korean actress and model. She has appeared in the television series Queen of the Game (2006–2007) and Marco Polo (2014–2016), as well as the films Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), The Dark Tower (2017), and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).

The native form of this personal name is Kim Soo-hyun. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Claudia Kim
김수현
Kim at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Kim Soo-hyun

(1985-01-25) 25 January 1985 (age 37)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesClaudia Kim
Alma materEwha Womans University (International Studies)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2005–present
Agent(s)YG Entertainment (Korea)
United Talent Agency (United States)[1][2]
SpouseMathew Shampine (m. 2019)
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Su-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Suhyŏn

Early life


Kim was born as Kim Soo-hyun in South Korea, on January 25, 1985.[3] She spent six years of her childhood in the United States before returning to South Korea.[4] Her dream in middle school was to become an international lawyer, and in high school she hoped to become a TV anchor. She was inspired by watching CNN's headline news anchor Karuna Shinsho in Asia.[5] She completed her studies abroad to continue her dream of becoming an anchor and entered Ewha Womans University as an International Studies (DIS) major. While enrolled, she worked as a reporter and announcer for three years in the school's English-language newspaper, Ewha Voice.[6] She also worked as an intern reporter for The Korea Times and Arirang TV.[5]


Career


Kim during the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony between Korea Film Commission and Marvel Studios (2014)
Kim during the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony between Korea Film Commission and Marvel Studios (2014)

Kim's interests in music, film, and other entertainment led her to participate in a Korea-China modeling competition in 2005,[6][7] which she won top prize in. Kim was the first winner of the award who had never worked as a model.

Producer Oh Se-kang saw Kim on a morning talk show, which led to her acting debut in the television series Queen of the Game (2006).[8] Kim plays Park Joo-won, a friend of Lee Shin-jeon (Joo Jin-mo) and a law firm's international lawyer who loves him.[6] For the drama, she won the New Star award at the 2006 SBS Awards for Acting.[9]

Kim went on to appear in supporting roles in medical drama Brain (2011) and spy comedy 7th Grade Civil Servant (2013), as well as a leading role in the sitcom Standby (2012). Kim gained international attention for her roles in Marco Polo (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).[10]

Kim portrays Nagini in the 2018 film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.[11]

In 2019, Italian fashion house Max Mara invited her to attend the annual "Women in Film Gala", which has advocated for women and gender equality in the entertainment industry since 1973.[12] Hence, she became the first Korean actress to the attend that event.[13]

In March 2021, Kim signed with new agency YG Entertainment.[14]

In 2023, Kim will appear in the 1945 historical drama Gyeongseong Creature, which will air on Netflix.[15]


Personal life


Kim married Korean-American businessman Cha Min-geun (also known as Matthew Shampine) on December 14, 2019, at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul.[16][17]

In April 2020, she announced that she was expecting her first child, and was 15 weeks pregnant.[18] On October 1, she gave birth to her daughter.[19][20]


Filmography



Film


Year Title Role Notes
2015Avengers: Age of UltronHelen Cho[21]
EqualsThe Collective (voice)[22]
2017The Dark TowerArra Champignon[23]
2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldNagini[24][25][26]
TBA The Dinner Jisoo First Korean film [27]

Television


Year Title Role Notes
2006–2007Queen of the GamePark Joo-won
2010The Fugitive: Plan BSophie
2011 Romance TownHwang Joo-won
2011–2012BrainJang Yoo-jin
2012StandbyKim Soo-hyun
20137th Grade Civil ServantKim Mi-rae[28]
2014–2016Marco PoloKhutulun[29]
2016 MonsterYoo Sung-ae[30]
2021 Chimera Yoo-jin [31]
2022 Call My Agent! Cameo[32]
2023 Gyeongseong Creature Maeda [33]

Awards and nominations


Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2005 Korea-China Supermodel Contest — — 1st Place
2006 14th SBS Drama Awards New Star Award Queen of the Game Won [34]
2012 12th MBC Entertainment Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Comedy/Sitcom Standby Won

References


  1. "UTA Pursues Overseas Crossover Potential With Two Coveted Signs (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  2. "Agency Culture Depot adds Kim Soo-hyun". Korea JoongAng Daily. 21 June 2018. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. Tie, Aydee (3 October 2018). "Meet Claudia Kim, Korean actress who is Nagini in 'Fantastic Beasts'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  4. Brown, Emma (May 2015). "Discovery: Claudia Kim". Interview. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. "'TOEIC 만점' 김수현, 모델 중단-연기 전념". 뉴시스. 2 December 2006.
  6. 이, 규창 (9 November 2006). "김수현 "조디 포스터의 '카리스마 연기' 본받을래"". 머니투데이. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  7. "유리엘 "'도망자'로 새로 시작합니다"". Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  8. "김수현 "국제적인 배우가 되어야죠"". 헤럴드경제. 19 April 2013.
  9. "이하나·고아라·박시연 등 SBS 연기대상 뉴스타상". 노컷뉴스. 31 December 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  10. "Cannes: 5 South Korean Talents to Watch". The Hollywood Reporter. 10 May 2018. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  11. "Fantastic Beasts actress Claudia Kim breaks silence on playing Nagini | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  12. "Claudia Kim Is The First Korean Actress To Attend Annual Women In Film Gala". soompi.com. 13 June 2019.
  13. "Claudia Kim: After starring in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and attending the Women in Film Annual Gala with Max Mara, we caught the in-demand model-actor in a rare moment of downtime". Wonderland. 24 September 2019.
  14. "수현, YG엔터 전속계약 체결…김희애 차승원 강동원 한솥밥(공식)". Newsen. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  15. Kim, Yu-jin (28 September 2022). "수현, 넷플릭스 시리즈 '경성크리처' 출연…미스터리 활약 예고 [공식입장]" [Soohyun to appear in the Netflix series 'Kyungseong Creature'... Mystery activity notice [Official position]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved 2 October 2022 – via Naver.
  16. "Avengers star Claudia Kim to marry WeWork Korea's Matthew Shampine in December". South China Morning Post. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  17. "First Clara, now Claudia Kim – why do Korean celebrities keep falling for WeWork bosses?". South China Morning Post. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  18. Ki-soo, Park (14 April 2020). "Avengers star Claudia Kim '15 weeks pregnant'". The Korea Times. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  19. "Avengers: Age of Ultron actress Claudia Kim WELCOMES first baby with husband Min Geun; Says 'She's perfect'". Pinkvilla. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  20. Kim, U. (1 October 2020). "Claudia Kim Gives Birth To Her First Child". Soompi. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  21. Tae, Hong (24 April 2015). "Rising star Claudia Kim talks about Avengers 2 role". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  22. "'Equals,' starring Korean actors, invited to Venice film fest". Kpop Herald. 3 August 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  23. "Actress Claudia Kim joins cast of 'The Dark Tower'". Yonhap News Agency. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  24. "'Fantastic Beasts' Sequel Rounds Out Cast, Major Plot Details Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  25. "Avengers: Age of Ultron' actress Claudia Kim added to 'Fantastic Beasts' sequel". Newsday. 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  26. "Fantastic Beasts actress Claudia Kim breaks silence on playing Nagini". Entertainment Weekly. 25 September 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  27. Jo Ji-young (13 October 2022). "[공식] 설경구X장동건X김희애X수현, 허진호 감독 신작 '더 디너'로 뭉쳤다...9월 말 크랭크 업" [[Official] Seol Kyung-gu X Jang Dong-gun X Kim Hee-ae X Soo-hyeon, and director Huh Jin-ho's new film 'The Dinner' are teamed up... Crank up at the end of September] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved 13 October 2022 – via Naver.
  28. "Claudia Kim in "7th Grade Civil Servant" as spy". Hancinema. 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  29. "Kim Soo-hyun Cast in Hollywood Adaption". The Chosun Ilbo. 18 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  30. "Avengers actress Claudia Kim cast for drama 'Monster'". Kpop Herald. 15 February 2016. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  31. Hwang Chae-hyun (27 September 2021). "박해수X수현X이희준 '키마이라' 10월30일 첫방송 [공식]" [Park Hae-soo X Soo-hyeon X Lee Hee-jun 'Kimira' first broadcast on October 30 [Official]]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via Naver.
  32. Choi, Hee-jae (17 October 2022). "이서진, 매니저 됐다…조여정→수현, 역대급 라인업 공개 (연예인 매니저로 살아남기)" [Seojin Lee became the manager... Jo Yeo-jeong → Soo-hyun, all-time lineup revealed (Surviving as a celebrity manager)]. X-ports News (in Korean). Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via Naver.
  33. Kim Seong-hyeon (28 September 2022). "박서준·한소희·위하준, 넷플릭스 '경성크리처' 공개 확정" [Park Seo-joon, Han So-hee, and Wi Ha-jun confirmed to release Netflix 'Kyungseong Creature'] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved 28 September 2022 – via Naver.
  34. "Supermodel-Turned-Actresses Taking Over Airwaves". The Chosun Ilbo. 13 December 2006. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.


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На других языках

[de] Kim Soo-hyun (Schauspielerin, 1985)

Kim Soo-hyun (auch Kim Su-hyeon; * 25. Januar 1985), auch unter dem Namen Claudia Kim auftretend, ist eine südkoreanische Schauspielerin. 2010 verwendete sie den Namen Yoo Ri El (유리엘).[1]
- [en] Claudia Kim

[es] Claudia Kim

Kim Soo Hyun (en hangul, 김수현) (n. Seúl; 25 de enero de 1985), también conocida como Claudia Kim, es una actriz surcoreana.

[ru] Ким, Клаудия

Клаудия Ким (англ. Claudia Kim, настоящее имя — Ким Сухён (кор. 김수현); род. 25 января 1985 (1985-01-25), Республика Корея) — южнокорейская актриса и фотомодель.


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