Jang Mi-ja

Jang Mi-ja (; February 3, 1941 – January 27, 2025) was a South Korean actress and voice actor. Beginning her career in around 1959, she debuted in the play Without the Pain of Breaking the Shell in 1962 and joined DBS Dong-A Broadcasting (which was later merged into the sixth public recruitment of KBS) as a part of their first generation of voice actors in 1963. In 1981, she began her screen career in the movie "Ban Geum-ryeon". She was nicknamed "The Nation's Mother-in-Law" after her portrayal of a mother-in-law in the drama The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War.

Jang was also known for her extensive contributions to theater. She was a member of the Theater Actors' Association and led the theater company Samgaksan. Her stage performances included plays such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Drying Peppers, Golden Pond, and Human Time.

In addition to her stage work, Jang appeared in several well-known television dramas such as Dalmuri, Land, The Second Republic, The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House, Believe in Love, and The Light in Your Eyes.

Jang died on January 27, 2025 at the Seoul National University Hospital due to a chronic illness. Her funeral was held on January 29, 2025, at the Seoul City Cemetery.

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