Kim Young-ae
Known for: Acting
Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural Chief Inspector and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television. After she made her film debut in 1973's Long Live the Island Frogs, Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s, appearing in films such as Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown (also known as Wangsimni or A Bygone Romance, 1976), Suddenly at Midnight (1981), and Diary of King Yeonsan (1987). As she grew older, Kim transitioned to more television work. Among her notable television dramas are Queen Min (1973), Ilchul (or Sunrise, 1989), Magpie-in-law (1991), The Brothers' River (1996), Waves (1999), Go, Mom, Go! (2003), Hwang Jini (2006), Royal Family (2011), and Moon Embracing the Sun (2012). In 2009, she drew praise for her portrayal of a terminally ill yet headstrong mother who has a love-hate relationship with her daughter in the dramedy film Aeja (internationally known as Goodbye Mom).Another notable role was as a Busan restaurant owner whose son is arrested and tortured during the 1980s in The Attorney (2013). Kim later won Best Supporting Actress at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performances.
Filmography
Film
Oldboy
Elevator Lady
2003
Series
Moon Embracing the Sun
Queen Dowager Jung-hui
2012
Series
Doctors
Mal-soon
2016
Series
Sandglass
Tae-soo's mother
1995
Series
Ya Shim Man Man
Self
2003
Series
Kill Me, Heal Me
Seo Tae-im
2015
Series
Birth of a Beauty
Go Soon-dong
2014
Series
Hwang Jin Yi
Im Baek-moo
2006
Series
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
Choi Gok-Ji
2016
Series
Jang Hee Bin
Queen Jangryeol
1995
Series
My Love, Madame Butterfly
Lee Jung-ae
2012
Film
Operation Chromite
Na Jung-nim
2016
Series
Jang Hee Bin
Queen Myeongseong
2002
Series
Until We Fall in Love
1996
Series
Royal Family
Gong Soon-ho
2011
Film
Pandora
Mrs. Seok
2016
Film
Suddenly in the Dark
Seon-hee
1981
Series
Liar Game
Woo-jin's mother
2014
Series
Look Back in Anger
Dong-hoon's mother
2000
Film
The Attorney
Choi Sun-ae
2013
Series
Wind and Cloud
Empress Myeongseong
1982
Series
Medical Top Team
Shin Hye-soo
2013
Film
The Diary of King Yonsan
1988
Film
Confession of Murder
Han Ji-soo
2012
Film
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
Gye-hwa's Mother
2015
Series
Legend
2001
Film
Red Gate of Tragedy
Ok-nyeo
1979
Film
Ban Geum-ryeon
1981
Series
Tree With Deep Roots
Queen Soheon
1983
Film
Cart
Soon-rye
2014
Film
We Are Brothers
Park Seung-ja
2014
Series
까치 며느리
주혜련
1991
Series
The Sorrow of the Survivor
Ja-myung's mother
1993
Film
Fiery Wind
1983
Film
Proof of Innocence
Madame
2016
Film
Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2
1981
Film
Outsiders
1980
Series
컬러
1996
Series
Wave
1999
Film
Seize the Precious Sword
Eun-wol
1972
Film
Entangled
Soon-im
2014
Film
A Long Journey, a Long Tunnel
1987
Film
Dreams of the Strong
1985
Film
If You Were Me 2
(archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
Film
Goodbye Mom
Choi Yeong-hee
2009
Film
My Hometown
Jeong-hui
1976
Film
Climax
1978
Film
An Extinguished Window
1976
Film
Naked Being
Kim
1998
Film
Eve's Second Bedroom
1987
Film
Winter Wanderer
1986
Film
The Whereabouts of Eve
1982
Film
Good Windy Days
Mrs. Lee
1980
Film
Subzero Point '81
Young-ae
1981
Film
The Hero Returns
1987
Film
Blood and Fire
이정선
1991
Film
You Know What? It's a Secret
Hye-na's mother
1990
Film
A Male Housekeeper
1968
Film
An Old Man's Death
1979
Tragedy of W
1985
Film
The Land of Snow
1977
Romance Gray
1979
Film
Wife
1983
민들레
2000
Film
Long Live the Island Frogs
Kim Sun-hee
1972
Film
The Hidden Hero
1980
Film
Mountain Snake
1988
Film
A Woman on the Verge
1987
Champions of Tomorrow
1982
I Loved
1982
Film
The Rose and the Gambler
1983
Film
Who Knows the Pain
1979
The Carriage Running into the Winter
1982
Like a Petal or a Leaf
1984
Film
Madam Oh's Day Out
1983
Film
Woman Who Grabbed the Rod
1984