Kim Hee-ae
Actress
59 years (Apr 23, 1967)Jeju, South Korea
Kim Hee-ae, born on Jeju Island in 1967, is one of the most respected leading actresses of Korean television. Working steadily since the 1980s, she built her reputation on family sagas and grown-up melodramas before achieving international recognition with the JTBC hit The World of the Married (2020), the highest-rated cable drama in Korean history at the time. Her performance as a wronged wife dismantling her husband s life won her a Baeksang Grand Prize. Elegant and precise, Kim remains a benchmark for adult drama in Korea.
Kim Hee-ae
Actress
Kim Hee-ae, born on Jeju Island in 1967, is one of the most respected leading actresses of Korean television. Working steadily since the 1980s, she built her reputation on family sagas and grown-up melodramas before achieving international recognition with the JTBC hit The World of the Married (2020), the highest-rated cable drama in Korean history at the time. Her performance as a wronged wife dismantling her husband s life won her a Baeksang Grand Prize. Elegant and precise, Kim remains a benchmark for adult drama in Korea.
10 Movies
Plays Yoon Moon-yeong
The Moon
2023
Plays Yeon-kyung
A Normal Family
2024
Plays Yunhee
Moonlit Winter
2019
Plays Ryu Hyun-sook
Thread of Lies
2014
Plays Yoon Seol-hee
The Vanished
2018
Plays Mrs. Shim
Dead Man
2024
Plays Min Ja-young (40s)
C'est Si Bon
2015
Plays Moon Jung-sook
Herstory
2018
Plays Ji-won
The 101st Proposition
1993
14 TV Shows
Plays Ahn Sung-shil
Precious Family
2004
Plays 이홍주
폭풍의 계절
1993
Plays Empress Myeongseong
Daewongun
1990
Plays Lee Hwa-young
My Husband's Woman
2007
Plays Yoo In-hye
Midas
2011
Plays Kang Min-Joo
Second To Last Love
2016
Plays Choi Young-Jin
Mrs. Cop
2015
Plays Lee Kang Ae
Snow Flower
2006
Plays Oh Hye-Won
Secret Love Affair
2014
Plays Yoon Seo Rae
How Long I've Kissed
2012
Plays Ji Seon-u
The World of the Married
2020
Plays Jeong Da-hye
Winter Traveler
1990
Plays Jeong Su-jin
The Whirlwind
2024
Plays Hwang Do-hee
Queenmaker
2023
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A Normal Family
Full Filmography
A Normal Family
Yeon-kyung
2024
The Whirlwind
Jeong Su-jin · 12 episodes
2024–
Dead Man
Mrs. Shim
2024
The Moon
Yoon Moon-yeong
2023
Queenmaker
Hwang Do-hee · 11 episodes
2023–
The World of the Married
Ji Seon-u · 16 episodes
2020–
Moonlit Winter
Yunhee
2019
Herstory
Moon Jung-sook
2018
The Vanished
Yoon Seol-hee
2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kim Hee-ae and where are they from?
Kim Hee-ae is 59 years old, born on April 23, 1967 in Jeju, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Kim Hee-ae?
Kim Hee-ae is best known for roles in The Moon, A Normal Family, The Vanished.
How many movies has Kim Hee-ae been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Kim Hee-ae has appeared in 10 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Kim Hee-ae's first movie?
The career of Kim Hee-ae began with The First Day of the Twentieth Year (1984).
What is Kim Hee-ae's most recent movie or series?
Kim Hee-ae's most recent release is Bonjour Bakery, which premiered on May 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Kim Hee-ae appeared in?
On television, Kim Hee-ae has appeared in Running Man, The World of the Married, Queenmaker, The Whirlwind.
Kim Hee-ae
1967-04-23 · Jeju, South Korea
Kim Hee-ae (born April 23, 1967) is a South Korean actress.