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Kim Hye-ja

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Kim Hye-ja in Mother (2009)
This story is about a woman who loses all her time before she can use it up and a man who gives up all of his radiant moments and lives a lethargic life.
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Radieuse (2019)
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Kim Hye Ja is a South Korean actress. Best known for playing the archetypal Korean mother, Kim Hye Ja has established herself as an iconic actor in the Korean entertainment industry. Kim made her acting debut at age 29 while studying at Ewha Woman's University. In the 1981 movie 'Late Autumn', she won the best actress award at the Manila International Film Festival. She then starred in dramas like 'What is Love?' and 'Princess Hours'. Kim starred in the 2009 film 'Mother', which is about a woman searching for the real killer after her son is accused of murder, wherein she was granted the best actress award in various film awards worldwide.
BornOctober 25, 1941
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    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kim Hye-ja in Mother (2009)
    Mother
    7.7
    • Mother
    • 2009
    Kim Jung-hyun, Baek Il-Sub, Shin Eun-kyung, Lee Soon-jae, Chang Mi-hee, Kim Hye-ja, Kim Na-woon, Kang Bu-ja, Ryu Jin, Lee Yu-ri, Kim Min-kyeong, and Ki Tae-young in Eommaga Bbulnatda (2008)
    Eommaga Bbulnatda
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Kim Han-ja
    Radieuse (2019)
    Radieuse
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Kim Hye Ja [Old]
    • Kim Hye-ja
    Mayonnaise (1999)
    Mayonnaise
    6.1
    • Mother
    • 1999

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    Actress



    • Mon amour au paradis (2025)
      Mon amour au paradis
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Lee Hae-sook
      • 2025
    • Our Blues (2022)
      Our Blues
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Kang Ok-Dong
      • 2022
    • Radieuse (2019)
      Radieuse
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Kim Hye Ja [Old]
      • 2019
    • The Way (2017)
      The Way
      • Soon-ae
      • 2017
    • Dear My Friends (2016)
      Dear My Friends
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Jo Hee-ja
      • 2016
    • Chakhaji Anheun Yeojadeul (2015)
      Chakhaji Anheun Yeojadeul
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Kang Soon-Ok
      • 2015
    • Gae-leul hoom-chi-neun wan-byeok-han bang-beob (2014)
      Gae-leul hoom-chi-neun wan-byeok-han bang-beob
      6.9
      • Lady Marcel
      • 2014
    • I Live in Cheongdam-dong (2011)
      I Live in Cheongdam-dong
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Kim Hye-ja
      • 2011–2012
    • Kim Hye-ja in Mother (2009)
      Mother
      7.7
      • Mother
      • 2009
    • Kim Jung-hyun, Baek Il-Sub, Shin Eun-kyung, Lee Soon-jae, Chang Mi-hee, Kim Hye-ja, Kim Na-woon, Kang Bu-ja, Ryu Jin, Lee Yu-ri, Kim Min-kyeong, and Ki Tae-young in Eommaga Bbulnatda (2008)
      Eommaga Bbulnatda
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Kim Han-ja
      • 2008
    • Goong (2006)
      Goong
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Queen Mother (Yul and Shin's grandmother)
      • 2006
    • Bomnarui miso (2005)
      Bomnarui miso
      TV Mini Series
      • Bak Nae-sun
      • 2005
    • Roses and Bean Sprouts (1999)
      Roses and Bean Sprouts
      TV Series
      • Lee Pil-nyeo
      • 1999
    • Mayonnaise (1999)
      Mayonnaise
      6.1
      • Mother
      • 1999
    • Cha In-pyo, Choi Jin-shil, Song Seung-heon, Kim Hye-ja, Bool-am Choi, and Park Sang-Won in You and I (1997)
      You and I
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Kim Eun Soon (Su Kyung's mother)
      • 1997–1998

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    Official Trailer
    Mother: Trailer #1
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    Mother: Trailer #1
    Mother: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:11
    Mother: Trailer #1

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    • Born
      • October 25, 1941
      • Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

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    • How old is Kim Hye-ja?
      83 years old
    • When was Kim Hye-ja born?
      October 25, 1941
    • Where was Kim Hye-ja born?
      Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
    • What is Kim Hye-ja known for?
      Mayonnaise, Mother, Mom's Dead Upset, and The Light in Your Eyes
    • How many awards has Kim Hye-ja won?
      18 awards

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