Ra Mi-ran

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ra Mi-ran

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for naturalism and versatile supporting roles.

Born:

1975-03-06

Century / Era:

1975s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Ra Mi-ran (Korean: 라미란; born March 6, 1975) is a South Korean actress and television personality. She works regularly as an actress, often in a supporting role, notably in Lee Joon-ik's Hope (2013), for which her portrayal of a young boy's mother won Best Supporting Actress at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards; she also won praise for her work in The Himalayas (2015), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards. She won acclaim for her scene stealing in the hit cable drama Reply 1988 (2015). After starting in theater for a decade, she made her film debut in Park Chan-wook's Lady Vengeance in 2005. She successfully transitioned to leading roles in the television series Avengers Social Club (2017) and The Good Bad Mother (2023), while keeping her foot in the film world with Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019), Honest Candidate (2020), and Citizen of a Kind (2024).

Career & Major Achievements

Ra Mi-ran was born in Gohan-ri, Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province, and lived in a mining town throughout her childhood until middle school. Her father's passing when she was two years old led her mother to raise five children while operating a boarding house in the same town. From elementary school, she contributed significantly at home; when her mother had to take her older sister to the hospital, Ra, being the youngest, would prepare meals and assist with the boarding house chores. This experience made her the good cook she is today. In her childhood, Ra had a shy personality and was not one to take the lead in school.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

However, She enjoyed telling jokes, drawing, singing, and participating in sports, believing she should focus on the arts rather than academics. A pivotal childhood memory from the age of five involved watching a street performer across a suspension bridge. The enthusiastic applause and cheers from the public left a lasting impression, which Ra later identified as the catalyst for her aspiration to become an actress. Eventually, she realized that theater was a way to combine all her interests. In 1993, she enrolled in the Department of Theater at Seoul Institute of the Arts.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1975 (1975-03-06): Birth of Ra Mi-ran — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for naturalism and versatile supporting roles.
2. 1988: 1988 Milestone — She won acclaim for her scene stealing in the hit cable drama Reply 1988 (2015).
3. 1993: 1993 Milestone — In 1993, she enrolled in the Department of Theater at Seoul Institute of the Arts.
4. 2005: 2005 Milestone — After starting in theater for a decade, she made her film debut in Park Chan-wook's Lady Vengeance in 2005.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — She works regularly as an actress, often in a supporting role, notably in Lee Joon-ik's Hope (2013), for which her portrayal of a young boy's mother won Best Supporting Actress at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards; she also won praise for her work in The Himalayas (2015), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards.
6. 2017: 2017 Milestone — She successfully transitioned to leading roles in the television series Avengers Social Club (2017) and The Good Bad Mother (2023), while keeping her foot in the film world with Miss & Mrs.
7. 2019: 2019 Milestone — Cops (2019), Honest Candidate (2020), and Citizen of a Kind (2024).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ra Mi-ran

True or False: “Ra Mi-ran's initial aspiration to become an actress was directly inspired by a professional theater performance.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her inspiration came from watching a street performer across a suspension bridge, which left a lasting impression on her.

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