Lee Hye-young (actress, born 1962)

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Hye-young (actress, born 1962)?

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Lee Hye-young (actress, born 1962)

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Acclaimed South Korean actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and theater.

Born:

1962-11-25

Century / Era:

1962s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Lee Hye-young (Korean: 이혜영; born November 25, 1962) is a South Korean actress. She is the daughter of celebrated film director Lee Man-hee, who died in 1975 when she was in middle school.

Career & Major Achievements

Lee began her acting career in 1981 at the age of 18 through a local musical theatre production of The Sound of Music. Since then she has performed in theater, feature and short films, and television.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Regarded as one of the most prominent South Korean actresses in the 1980s, Lee starred in films such as The Blazing Sun (1985), Winter Wanderer (1986), Ticket (1986), The Age of Success (1988), North Korean Partisan in South Korea (1990), Fly High Run Far (1991), Passage to Buddha (1993), and No Blood No Tears (2002). Lee also played supporting roles in the Korean dramas I'm Sorry, I Love You (2004), Fashion 70's (2005) and Boys Over Flowers (2009).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1962 (1962-11-25): Birth of Lee Hye-young (actress, born 1962) — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and theater.
2. 1975: 1975 Milestone — She is the daughter of celebrated film director Lee Man-hee, who died in 1975 when she was in middle school.
3. 1981: 1981 Milestone — Lee began her acting career in 1981 at the age of 18 through a local musical theatre production of The Sound of Music.
4. 1985: 1985 Milestone — Regarded as one of the most prominent South Korean actresses in the 1980s, Lee starred in films such as The Blazing Sun (1985), Winter Wanderer (1986), Ticket (1986), The Age of Success (1988), North Korean Partisan in South Korea (1990), Fly High Run Far (1991), Passage to Buddha (1993), and No Blood No Tears (2002).
5. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Lee also played supporting roles in the Korean dramas I'm Sorry, I Love You (2004), Fashion 70's (2005) and Boys Over Flowers (2009).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Hye-young (actress, born 1962)

True or False: “Lee Hye-young began her professional acting career on stage with a local musical theatre production of The Sound of Music in 1981.”

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