Sunwoo Yong-nyeo

Sunwoo Yong-nyeo (born Jung Yong-rye on August 15, 1945) is a South Korean actress. Sunwoo originally wanted to become a classical ballerina, but when she passed TBC's open recruitment in 1965, this led to her entertainment debut as a dancer on television. She began acting in 1966, and went on to an acting career in film, TV and stage spanning five decades. In 2010, Sunwoo also became the CEO of matchmaking company Red Hills.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Variety show Year Title Notes 2006–2007 Super Kids 2007 Big Mama 2008–present Quiz to Change the World Panelist2009 Conversation with the President Celebrity panelist You Value What Is Beautiful: Becoming a Green Energy Powerhouse 2011 Dugeun Dugeun, Studio of Stars' Love Star King Panelist I Want to See a Buddhist Monk with Sunwoo Yong-nyeo Host Wonderful Korea Host 2012 Happy Together - Season 3 Guest, "The National Mother Special" episode 2013 Hello Panelist 2014 Vitamin 2015 People Looking for a Laugh Cameo, "A Movie Is a Movie" sketch in episode 99 2025 Trendy Table Cast member with Yoo Se-yoon

Theater Year Title Role 1991 Death of a Salesman 2005 Lady Mother 2010 My Mom Mother 2013 War in Gobu Kang Choon-shim, the mother-in-law

Ambassadorship Public Relations Ambassador 2022 Boryeong Marine Mud Expo (2022)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1977 16th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actress Forest Fire 2009 MBC Entertainment Awards Special Award in a Variety Show Quiz to Change the World 2011 MBC Entertainment Awards Congeniality Award 2013 4th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards Presidential Commendation