Kim Young-ae
Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural Chief Inspector and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television.
After she made her film debut in 1973's Long Live the Island Frogs, Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s, appearing in films such as Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown (also known as Wangsimni or A Bygone Romance, 1976), Suddenly at Midnight (1981), and Diary of King Yeonsan (1987).
As she grew older, Kim transitioned to more television work. Among her notable television dramas are Queen Min (1973), Ilchul (or Sunrise, 1989), Magpie-in-law (1991), The Brothers' River (1996), Waves (1999), Go, Mom, Go! (2003), Hwang Jini (2006), Royal Family (2011), and Moon Embracing the Sun (2012).
In 2009, she drew praise for her portrayal of a terminally ill yet headstrong mother who has a love-hate relationship with her daughter in the dramedy film Aeja (internationally known as Goodbye Mom).Another notable role was as a Busan restaurant owner whose son is arrested and tortured during the 1980s in The Attorney (2013). Kim later won Best Supporting Actress at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performances.
Known for
Oldboy
Elevator Lady
The Moon Embracing the Sun
Queen Dowager Jung-hui
Until We Fall in Love
Doctors
Mal-soon
Kill Me, Heal Me
Seo Tae-im
The Attorney
Choi Sun-ae
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
Choi Gok-Ji
Confession of Murder
Han Ji-soo
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
Gye-hwa's Mother
Insadong Scandal
Suddenly in the Dark
Seon-hee
Operation Chromite
Na Jung-nim
Birth of a Beauty
Go Soon-dong
The Diary of King Yonsan
Goodbye Mom
Choi Yeong-hee
Jang Hee Bin
Queen Myeongseong
Jang Hee Bin
Queen Jangryeol
We Are Brothers
Park Seung-ja
Long Live the Island Frogs
Kim Sun-hee
If You Were Me 2
(archive footage) (uncredited)
My Hometown
Jeong-hui
Ban Geum-ryeon
Sandglass
Tae-soo's mother
Pandora
Mrs. Seok
Proof of Innocence
Madame
A Male Housekeeper
Liar Game
Woo-jin's mother
Hwang Jin Yi
Im Baek-moo
Seize the Precious Sword
Eun-wol
Winter Wanderer
The Hidden Hero
My Love, Madame Butterfly
Lee Jung-ae
The Whereabouts of Eve
A Woman on the Verge
Look Back in Anger
Dong-hoon's mother
Naked Being
Medical Top Team
Shin Hye-soo
Blood and Fire
이정선
Entangled
Soon-im
You Know What? It's a Secret
Hye-na's mother
Madam Oh's Day Out
Woman Who Grabbed the Rod
Good Windy Days
Mrs. Lee
Royal Family
Gong Soon-ho
Eve's Second Bedroom
A Long Journey, a Long Tunnel
Dreams of the Strong
Legend
Who Knows the Pain
The Land of Snow
Red Gate of Tragedy
Ok-nyeo
Fiery Wind
Wife
The Sorrow of the Survivor
Ja-myung's mother
An Old Man's Death
Climax
Cart
Soon-rye
Outsiders
The Hero Returns
Subzero Point '81
Young-ae
Tree With Deep Roots
Queen Soheon
Carriages to Winter
까치 며느리
주혜련
컬러
Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2
The Rose and the Gambler
Tragedy of W
내일은 야구왕
Wind and Cloud
Empress Myeongseong
Like a Petal or a Leaf
민들레
Mountain Snake
Wave
Ya Shim Man Man
Herself