Date of Birth
April 2 1960
Biography
Lee Mi Sook is a prominent South Korean actress, highly recognized for her significant impact on Korean cinema and television starting from the late 1970s. Born on April 2, 1960, in Seoul, she debuted in the film “Thoughtless Momo” in 1979 and quickly rose to stardom, becoming one of the leading actresses of the 1980s alongside peers such as Lee Bo-hee and Won Mi-kyung. Notable for her roles in acclaimed films like “Whale Hunting,” “Mulberry,” and “The Winter That Year Was Warm,” she was often referred to as part of the “Troika of the 1980s”.
After a brief retirement in the late 1980s, Lee Mi Sook made a celebrated comeback in 1998 with the film “An Affair,” which helped relaunch her career and cement her reputation as a versatile performer. Since then, she has appeared in a wide range of successful movies and TV dramas, including “Untold Scandal,” “…ing,” “Actresses,” “East of Eden,” “Money Flower,” “Perfect Marriage Revenge,” and “Queen of Tears”. Known for her compelling screen presence and depth of character portrayal, Lee Mi Sook remains a respected figure in the Korean entertainment industry.
