Lee Young-ae
Actress
Known for
Lee Young-ae is no headliner but a thoroughly professional South Korean actress, useful in the parts that carry a story without owning it. The parts have grown in size over the years rather than in billing. She has spent more time in drama than anywhere else. Neither format has claimed her outright: the work runs across film and television. Ask about the work and 'Lady Vengeance' comes up first, and Lee Geum-ja with it. 'Joint Security Area' is the other title worth naming.
Lee Young-ae
Actress
Seoul, South Korea
Jan 31, 1971
Age55years
Movies9
Series13
Lee Young-ae is no headliner but a thoroughly professional South Korean actress, useful in the parts that carry a story without owning it. The parts have grown in size over the years rather than in billing. She has spent more time in drama than anywhere else. Neither format has claimed her outright: the work runs across film and television. Ask about the work and 'Lady Vengeance' comes up first, and Lee Geum-ja with it. 'Joint Security Area' is the other title worth naming.
Movies
Plays Lee Geum-ja
Lady Vengeance
2005
Plays Maj. Sophie E. Jean
Joint Security Area
2000
Plays Jung-yeon
Bring Me Home
2019
Plays Han Eun-su
One Fine Spring Day
2001
Plays Park Jung-yeon
Last Present
2001
Plays Lee Hyang
Inshalla
1997
Plays Min-joo
First Kiss
1998
Plays Hee-ji
The Lady from 406
2017
TV Shows
Plays Seo Jang-geum
Jewel in the Palace
2003
Plays Kim Gae Shi / Gae Ttong
West Palace
1995
Plays Kim Ji-Hyun
Fireworks
2000
Plays Seo Ji-yoon / Shin Saimdang
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors
2017
Plays 최영주
Invitation
1999
Plays Sae-young Han
Papa
1996
Plays Cha Min Joo
Medical Brothers
1997
Plays Koo Kyung-yi
Inspector Koo
2021
Plays Cha Se-eum
Maestra: Strings of Truth
2023
Plays Kang Eun-soo
Walking on Thin Ice
2025
Plays Rainbow Taxi Narrator (voice)
Taxi Driver
2021
Plays 진행
이영애의 추적 60분
2025
Plays 정애숙
내가 사는 이유
1997
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Bring Me Home
Full Filmography 22
Walking on Thin Ice
Kang Eun-soo · 12 episodes
2025–
이영애의 추적 60분
진행 · 1 episode
2025–
Maestra: Strings of Truth
Cha Se-eum · 12 episodes
2023–
Taxi Driver
Rainbow Taxi Narrator (voice)
2023Season 2
Inspector Koo
Koo Kyung-yi · 12 episodes
2021–
Taxi Driver
Rainbow Taxi Narrator (voice)
2021Season 1
Bring Me Home
Jung-yeon
2019
The Lady from 406
Hee-ji
2017
Decades Apart
Maj. Sophie E. Jean
2017
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lee Young-ae and where are they from?
Lee Young-ae is 55 years old, born on January 31, 1971 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Lee Young-ae?
Lee Young-ae is best known for roles in Lady Vengeance, Joint Security Area, Bring Me Home.
How many movies has Lee Young-ae been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Lee Young-ae has appeared in 9 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Lee Young-ae's first movie?
The career of Lee Young-ae began with Inshalla (1997).
What is Lee Young-ae's most recent movie or series?
Lee Young-ae's most recent release is New Old Boy : Dir. Park, which premiered on October 8, 2025.
What TV shows has Lee Young-ae appeared in?
On television, Lee Young-ae has appeared in Jewel in the Palace, Taxi Driver, Inspector Koo, My ID is Gangnam Beauty.
Lee Young-ae
1971-01-31 · Seoul, South Korea
Lee Young-ae (born 31 January 1971) is a South Korean film and television actress, known for Lady Vengeance, Joint Security Area, and Jewel in the Palace among others.