About Jeon In-hwa
Born 1965. Jeon In-hwa is a South Korean film actor, actor and actress.
Jeon In-hwa (; born October 27, 1965), is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1985, and became best known for playing charismatic empresses in period dramas, notably in Ladies of the Palace for which she won the Grand Prize (or Daesang) at the 2001 SBS Drama Awards and Best TV Actress at the 2002 Baeksang Arts Awards. In recent years, Jeon has also starred in the contemporary dramas Again, My Love, Bread, Love and Dreams (2010), Feast of the Gods (2012), My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol (2015), Homemade Love Story.
Personal life Jeon is married to actor Yoo Dong-geun. They have one son and one daughter.
Filmography
Television drama
Film and television shows
Endorsements Year Product 1984 Binggrae 1985 Haitai Oh! Yes 1986 Julia Cosmetics 1989 Daewoo Electronics Microwave 1990–1992 Sajo 1990 Kumkang LesMore CJ 1992 CJ Lion Beat 1993 Samsung Electronics 1993–1995 Ssangyong C&B 1994–1995 Univera Cosmetics 1995–1996 LG Household & Healthcare 1995 Hanssem Hanwha L & C 1996 LG Electronics 1997 LG Hausys Samil Elcanto Tongyang Inc. Haitai Beverage 1997–2004 AmorePacific Group 1999–2001 Dongsuh - Maxim Coffee 1999 Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance 2000 Vortec MAT 2001 Ae Kyung Daesang Corporation 2002–2007 동문건설 2003 Hanwha Life Insurance Woongjin Coway 2007 LG Household & Healthcare 2009 LG Cyon 2010 ROSĒE Cosmetics
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1989 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress 올해의 건치연예인상 2001 37th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actress (TV) Ladies of the Palace SBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Top 10 Stars 2002 38th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (TV) 29th Korea Broadcasting Awards Best Actress 2009 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Again, My Love 2010 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Bread, Love and Dreams 2011 47th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (TV) 2012 MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Actress Feast of the Gods 2013 MBC Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Jeong Bo-seok A Hundred Year Legacy 2015 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol, 4 Legendary Witches 2020KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Homemade Love Story Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama
State honors + Name of country, year given, and name of honor Country Year Honor South Korea 2011 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation
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Who is Jeon In-hwa?
South Korean actress
When was Jeon In-hwa born?
Jeon In-hwa was born on 27 October 1965 in South Korea.
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Jeon In-hwa is a film actor, actor and actress.
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Jeon In-hwa is South Korean.
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