Kim Hee-ae
South Korean actress
Kim Hee-ae (Korean: 김희애; born April 23, 1967) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in Korean dramas such as Sons and Daughters (1992), Perfect Love (2003), My Husband's Woman (2007), How Long I've Kissed (2012), Secret Affair (2014), and The World of the Married (2020). She has received multiple acting awards including two Daesang (Grand Prize) and four Best Actress Awards for Television at the Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2020, she was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year.
Early life
Kim Hee-ae was born in Seoul. Her father is from Hallim, Jeju City, Jeju Island. Kim was a freshman at Hyehwa Girls' High School when she was discovered by the younger sister of one of her teachers while visiting the school. This led to her first modeling job in a commercial for a school uniform brand in 1982, which marked her entertainment debut. She also appeared in Cheil Industries commercials that same year.
Career
1983–2003: Acting debut and stardom
In 1983, Kim made her acting debut in a small role in the film The First Day of the Twentieth Year.
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