Kim Jeong-ok

Biography

Born in Pyongyang in 1927. She graduated from Jinnampo Girls’ High School in South Pyongan Province. She began her theater career in the early 1940s. Recognized for her acting skills on stage, she was able to make her film debut in director Lee Kang-cheon's 1956 film The Idiot Adada. Since then, she has appeared in over 80 films, including Simcheongjeon, Seaside Village, and Forest Fire. New play performances such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1959), Flock of Seagulls (1963), and Exchange (1966) by Shinhyup Theater Company, and musical performances such as Porgy and Bess (1962) by Drama Center.

Known For

독짓는 늙은이

Miwon's mother

해바라기 가족

Grandmother Gombo

돼지꿈

구봉서의 벼락부자

Mrs. Kim (Ju-sa's wife)

서울의 지붕 밑

Bun-i's Mother

신문고

Old Lady with the Furnace

초우

연산군 (장한사모편)

폭군연산 (복수·쾌거편)

두고온 산하

Mrs. Park [Do-yeong's wife]

돌아온 사나이

Court lady Oh

공주님의 짝사랑

Ms. Ma-san

만선

山불

갯마을

잃어버린 사람들

활빈당

감자

까치소리

이차돈

자유부인

고바우

비극은 없다

노을진 들녘

재생

사랑

사랑

재생

단종애사

Nanny

언니는 말괄량이

Boarding house' woman

여사장

어느 女俳優의 告白

백치 아다다

General Jisan's wife

화랑도

잃어버린 태양

Nurse

시집가는 날

홀쭉이 뚱뚱이 논산 훈련소에 가다

또순이(부제:행복의 탄생)