Lee Mi-yeon
Appearance
	
	
|  | 
| Lee Mi-yeon | |
|---|---|
|  Lee Mi-yeon at Like for Likes Press-con | |
| Born | September 23, 1971 | 
| Education | Dongguk University - Theater | 
| Occupation | Actress | 
| Years active | 1987–present | 
| Agent | King Kong by Starship | 
| Spouse | [2] | 
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이미연 | 
| Hanja | 李美姸 | 
| RR | I Miyeon | 
| MR | I Miyŏn | 
Lee Mi-yeon (Korean: 이미연; born September 23, 1971) is a South Korean actress.[3][4][5][6] Lee is best known for her portrayal of the Empress Myeongseong in the television series of that name, as well as the historical drama The Great Merchant (2010).
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Happiness Does Not Come In Grades | Lee Eun-joo | |
| 1990 | Well, Let's Look at the Sky Sometimes | Hye-joo | |
| 1991 | Autumn Journey | So-yeon | |
| Do You Like Afternoons After the Rain? | Eun-chae | ||
| 1992 | Snow Flower | Yoo Da-mi | |
| 1993 | I Will Survive | Sug-young | |
| 1995 | Go Alone Like Musso's Horn | Young-sun | |
| 1997 | No. 3 | Hyun-ji | |
| Motel Cactus | Min Hee-soo | ||
| 1998 | Whispering Corridors | Hur Eun-young | |
| 1999 | The Harmonium in My Memory | Yang Eun-hee | |
| 2000 | Love Bakery | Lee Hae-sook | |
| Pisces | Ae-ryun | ||
| 2001 | Indian Summer | Lee Shin-young | |
| The Last Witness | Son Ji-hye | ||
| 2002 | Fun Movie | Actress at the airport | Cameo | 
| Addicted | Heo Eun-soo | ||
| 2005 | Typhoon | Choi Myeong-ju | |
| 2007 | Love Exposure | Seo Jeong-wan | |
| 2012 | A Company Man | Yoo Mi-yeon | |
| 2016 | Like for Likes | Jo Kyung-ah | 
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Joy of Love | ||
| 1990 | Tree Blooming with Love | ||
| Freezing Point | |||
| 1991 | West Wind | ||
| A Wall | |||
| 1992 | Wind in the Forest | Ji Yoon-hee | |
| Outside the Window, the Sun Shone | Choi Yoo-mi | ||
| 1993 | The Ways of Love | Yoo Mi-ri | |
| 1994 | Bird, Bird, Blue Bird | ||
| Three Men, Three Women | Oh Soon-jung | ||
| What We Want from a Woman | |||
| 1996 | Why Not Divorce | Seo Hee-jae | |
| 1999 | Love Story: Open Ended | Ji-yeon | |
| 2001 | Empress Myeongseong | Empress Myeongseong | episodes 1, 10-81 | 
| 2007 | Crazy in Love | Seo Jin-young | |
| 2010 | The Great Merchant | Kim Man-deok | |
| 2015 | Reply 1988 | older Sung Deok-sun | 
Television show
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | River Music Festival | Host | |
| 1992–1993 | Saturday Saturday Is Fun | Host | |
| 2013–2014 | Sisters Over Flowers | Cast member | 
Music video appearances
[edit]| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "To the Next Person" | Jo Sung-mo | |
| 2001 | "If I Leave" | Sumi Jo | |
| 2007 | "I Love You Even Though I Hate You" | Davichi | 
Theater
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Faust | Gretchen | 
Discography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | 
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90 Love Story | |
| 2001 | Lee Mi-yeon's Sonata | Compilation album | 
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Miss Lotte Pageant | 1위 | — | Won | |
| 1990 | 26th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Happiness Does Not Come In Grades | Won | |
| 28th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | |||
| 10th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Won | ||||
| KBS Drama Awards | Tree Blooming with Love | Won | |||
| 1993 | 31st Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Snow Flower | Won | |
| 1999 | 36th Grand Bell Awards | Whispering Corridors | Won | ||
| 20th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Harmonium in My Memory | Won | ||
| 2000 | 37th Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 21st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Pisces | Won | ||
| 3rd Director's Cut Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| Cine 21 Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| 2001 | 38th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 22nd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Indian Summer | Nominated | ||
| Popular Star Award | Won | ||||
| KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Empress Myeongseong | Won | ||
| 2002 | 38th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Nominated | ||
| Savings Day | Presidential Commendation | — | Won | ||
| 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Addicted | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | 40th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2004 | 41st Grand Bell Awards | Best Dressed | — | Won | |
| 2006 | 20th Golden Cinematography Awards | Special Jury Prize | Typhoon | Won | |
| 2007 | 3rd Andre Kim Best Star Awards | Female Star Award | — | Won | |
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Crazy in Love | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | 16th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actress | Love Exposure | Won | |
| 2010 | 3rd Korea Drama Awards | The Great Merchant | Nominated | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Nominated | 
References
[edit]- ^ 이미연. Cinefox (씨네폭스) (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ 스타 커플 잇단 웨딩마치 ... 다음엔 누구?. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). May 4, 2005. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "Lee Mi-yeon: Still in Love With Acting". The Chosun Ilbo. January 20, 2007. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ "Lee Mi-yeon Ventures into Uncharted Waters". The Chosun Ilbo. March 20, 2010. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ "Lee Mi-yeon tears, "Love is something two people have to work to keep"". Hancinema. August 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Lee Mi-yeon Reveals Hidden Charms on Reality Show". The Chosun Ilbo. December 11, 2013. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Lee Mi-yeon at HanCinema
- Lee Mi-yeon at IMDb
- Lee Mi-yeon at the Korean Movie Database
Categories: 
- Best Supporting Actress Grand Bell Awards winners
- Best Actress Blue Dragon Film Awards winners
- Best Supporting Actress Blue Dragon Film Awards winners
- South Korean film actresses
- South Korean television actresses
- South Korean stage actresses
- King Kong by Starship artists
- 1971 births
- Living people
- People from Seocho District
- Dongguk University alumni
- Actresses from Seoul
- Signal Entertainment Group artists
- 20th-century South Korean actresses
- 21st-century South Korean actresses
- Best Actress for Grand Bell Awards winners
- South Korean actor stubs
 
	
