About Shin Yi
Born 1978. Shin Yi is a South Korean film actor and television actor, known for Grand Prince (TV series), Joseon Survival Period and When I Was Most Beautiful.
Shin Yi is a South Korean actress known for her drama roles in Grand Prince, Joseon Survival Period and When I Was Most Beautiful. She has also appeared in movies such as My Boyfriend Is Type B, Shinsukki Blues and Everybody Has Secrets.
Biography and career Shin Yi, also known as Jang Seung Hee, is a South Korean actress. She was born on November 6, 1978, in Daegu, South Korea. She attended Daekyeung University to study theater and film and graduated in 1998. She changed her name from Jang Seung-hee to Shin Yi and made her acting debut in 1998. She starred in a supporting role in the movie Everybody Has Secrets. After that she has appeared in numerous films and several television dramas, including Something Happened in Bali for which she was awarded best supporting actress. She has also appeared in Grand Prince, Joseon Survival Period, and When I Was Most Beautiful. She was nominated for best supporting actress in her role in the movie My Boyfriend Is Type B.
Personal life Shin Yi is married and has four children: one son and three daughters.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role Ref.2004 Something Happened in Bali Park Mi-hee 2007 Company Love Ji-ah 2009 The Partner Choi Sun-yi 2014 Miss Hyena Son Jeong-hee 2014 KBS Drama Special:"Suspicious Ward No. 7" Lee Soo-jin 2015 What on Earth is Going on? Min-ah 2015 Miss Mamma Mia Seo Ha-roo's biological mother 2017 Teacher Oh Soon-nam So Myung-ja 2018 Grand Prince Court Lady Jang 2019 Joseon Survival Period Kisaeng Haeng-soo 2020 When I Was Most Beautiful Oh Ji-Young
Film
Variety show Year Title Role Ref.2015 King of Mask Singer Contestant (Mirror Ball) Episode 247
Awards and nominations 2004 SBS Drama Awards: Awarded For Female Supporting Actress in Something Happened in Bali 2005 Grand Bell Awards: Nominated For Best Supporting Actress in My Boyfriend Is Type B
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Who is Shin Yi?
South Korean actress
When was Shin Yi born?
Shin Yi was born on 6 November 1978 in Daegu.
What is Shin Yi's occupation?
Shin Yi is a film actor and television actor.
What is Shin Yi known for?
Shin Yi is known for Grand Prince (TV series), Joseon Survival Period and When I Was Most Beautiful.
What nationality is Shin Yi?
Shin Yi is South Korean.
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