Choi Ji-na (born May 17, 1975) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1995, and became best known as a supporting actress in television dramas, notably My Rosy Life (2005), A Happy Woman (2008), and My Too Perfect Sons (2009).[1][2][3] In 2005, Choi received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Korean Film Awards for her portrayal of a shaman in Blood Rain.[4]
Choi Ji-na | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1975 |
| Education | Hanyang Women's University – Applied Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Ryu Young-geun (m. 2008) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최지나 |
| Hanja | 崔智娜 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Ji-na |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe China |
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Country Diaries | ||
| Woman | Bank Teller | ||
| Food Terminal | Female Reporter | ||
| Truth | |||
| 1996 | Stars | Nurse | |
| Dangerous Love | |||
| Salted Mackerel | |||
| Jo Gwang-jo | |||
| 1997 | Sea of Ambition | Myung-sook | |
| LA Arirang | |||
| 1998 | My Love by My Side | So-young | |
| 1999 | Follow Your Dreams | Math Teacher | |
| 2000 | Three Friends | ||
| Song-hwa | |||
| 2001 | The Jewelry Box in My Heart | ||
| Orient Theatre | Yoo Soon-ok | ||
| 2004 | There's Light at the Tip of My Fingernails | Student in local Confucian academy | |
| Drama City | Kang So-na | Episode "So-na's Beautiful Bakery" | |
| Age of Heroes | Choi Myeong-hee | ||
| 2005 | My Rosy Life | Hong Jang-mi | |
| 2006 | Special of My Life | Park Kang-ho's wife | |
| 2007 | A Happy Woman | Moon Sun-young | |
| Fly High | Cha Mi-ri | ||
| 2008 | My Ex-wife Lives Next Door | Joo In-young | |
| I Am Happy | Ha-kyung | ||
| 2009 | The Slingshot | Madam Jang | |
| My Too Perfect Sons | Kim Hye-rim | ||
| Temptation of an Angel | Jung Sang-ah/Julie Jung | ||
| 2010 | The King of Legend | Seok Rahae | |
| 2011 | Insu, the Queen Mother | Yang Hyebin | |
| HDTV Literature | Eom Ji-ne | Episode "Eom Ji-ne" | |
| 2012 | Can't Live Without You | Hyun-seo | |
| 2013 | Goddess of Fire | Yeon-ok | |
| The Heirs[5] | Yoo Kyung-ran | ||
| 2014 | Endless Love | Jin Yang-ja | |
| Gunman in Joseon | Park Jin-han's wife | ||
| KBS TV Novel: Single-minded Dandelion | Yoon Jung-im | ||
| 2015 | Insooni's Talk Drama | Kim Ja-ok | Episode "You Are a Flower" |
| 2016 | Bring It On, Ghost | Seo Jeong-geum | cameo, episode 7 and 11 |
| 2016 | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Oh Young-eun | |
| 2017 | The Emperor: Owner of the Mask | Lady Yong-bin | |
| 2018 | Tempted | Kwon Shi Hyun's mother | |
| 2018 | Rich Man | Jung Young-suk | |
| 100 Days My Prince | Lee Yul's mother | cameo, episode 1 |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Spooky School | |
| 2004 | Shit Up! | Soon-young |
| 2005 | Blood Rain | Manshin |
| 2007 | Hwang Jin Yi | Hyun-geum (cameo) |
| 2009 | Good Morning President | Waltz teacher |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Glass Menagerie |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4th Korean Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Blood Rain | Nominated |
References
External links
- Choi Ji-na on Cyworld (in Korean)
- Choi Ji-na at HanCinema
- Choi Ji-na at the Korean Movie Database
- Choi Ji-na at IMDb
