Lee Ji-ha (Korean: 이지하; born October 7, 1970) is a South Korean actress and model.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas such as The Smile Has Left Your Eyes, My Unfamiliar Family, Sweet Home and Squid Game, the latter gaining her international fame.[2] She also appeared in movies The Bros, The Handmaiden and Tabloid Truth.[3]
Lee Ji-ha | |
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Born | Lee Ji-ha (1970-10-07) October 7, 1970 (age 51) South Korea |
Other names | Yi Ji-ha |
Education | Kyungsung University (Department of Theater) |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2005–present |
Agent | S&A Entertainment |
Known for | The Smile Has Left Your Eyes My Unfamiliar Family Sweet Home Squid Game |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2012 | Drama Special Series Season 2: Ordinary Love | Sightseeing guide | [4] |
2013 | The Queen of Office | Show host | [5] |
2016 | Five Enough | Counselor | [6] |
2017 | The Bride of Habaek | So-ah's mother | [7] |
Hello, My Twenties! | Ho-chang's mother | [8] | |
Jugglers | Kang Soon-deok | [9] | |
Bad Guys 2 | Kim Kyung-im | [10] | |
2018 | Welcome to Waikiki | Ji-soo's mother | [11] |
Life on Mars | Han Mal-sook | [12] | |
Drama Special Season 9: Forgotten Season | Park Jung-sook | [13] | |
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes | Nun Lucy | [14] | |
The Last Empress | Shin Eun-soo | [15] | |
2019 | Romance Is a Bonus Book | Hae-rin's mother | [16] |
Drama Special Season 10: Goodbye B1 | Jang Seon-ja | [17] | |
Search: WWW | Park Morgan's mother | [18] | |
2020 | My Unfamiliar Family | Oh Mi-sook | [19] |
Please Don't Date Him | Jung-han's mother | [20] | |
Hi Bye, Mama! | Park Hye-jin's mother | [21] | |
Sweet Home | Moon Hyeon-sook | [22] | |
2021 | Hospital Playlist 2 | Gyung-jin's mother | [23] |
Drama Special – F20 | Butler Byun | [24] | |
School 2021 | Goo Mi-hee | [25] | |
Squid Game | Player 70 | [26] | |
Happiness | Jo Ji-hee | [27] | |
2022 | The King of Pigs | Hwang Kyung-min's mother | [28] |
Eve | Chae Ri-sa | [29] | |
Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist | Jo Dae-gam's wife | [30] |
Year | Title | Role |
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2010 | Finding Mr. Destiny | Customer |
2012 | Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time | Bag Carrier |
Duresori: The Voice of East | Ah-reum's aunt | |
2014 | Tabloid Truth | Nam Jung-in's wife |
2016 | The Handmaiden | Owner of Ryokan |
2017 | The Bros | Dang-sook's mother |
2018 | Love+Sling | Homeroom Teacher |
Herstory | Director | |
2020 | Forgotten Love | Ji-ha |
2021 | New Year Blues | Jin-ah's manager |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Seoul Theater Festival | 2005 | Best New Actress | Won | [31] |
The 43th Dong-A Theater Awards | 2007 | Best Actress | Won | [32] |
6th Yomiuri Theater Awards | 2007 | Best Actress | Won | [33] |
The 44th Dong-A Theater Awards | 2008 | New Actress Award | Won | [34] |
4th Golden Ticket Awards | 2008 | Best Actress Award | Won | [35] |
2nd Seoul Drama Awards Actor Awards | 2015 | Best Leading Actress | Won | [36] |
16th Yomiuri Theater Awards | 2017 | Best Actress Excellence Award | Won | [37] |