| Jeon Do-yeon Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 50 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 11, 1973 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jeon Do-yeon is a South Korean actor, theatre artist, and model who is known for playing the role of Lee Shin-ae in the 2007 drama film Secret Sunshine. This role won her various accolades including the award for “Best Actress” at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, “Asian Movie Artist Award” at the 2nd Asia-Pacific Producers Network Awards, “Special Achievement Award” at the 44th Grand Bell Awards, “Best Actress” award at the 1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and “Best Leading Actress” award at the 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards. Her film credits also include The Contact, The Harmonium in My Memory, Happy End, I Wish I Had a Wife, Emergency Declaration, You Are My Sunshine, My Dear Enemy, The Housemaid, Way Back Home, Countdown, The Shameless, Kill Boksoon, Birthday, A Man and a Woman, Beasts Clawing at Straws, A Promise, and My Mother, the Mermaid. Additionally, Jeon Do-yeon has been cast in many television projects like Star in My Heart, Lovers in Prague, On Air, Lost, The Good Wife, Our Sunny Days of Youth, and Shoot for the Stars.
Born Name
Jeon Do-yeon
Nick Name
Queen of Cannes
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Seoul, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Jeon Do-yeon studied at Bukgajwa Elementary School, Yeonhee Girls Middle School, and Changduk Girls High School. After that, she enrolled at Seoul Institute of the Arts (a prominent educational institution specializing in the Arts located in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province) and graduated from its Department of Broadcasting.
Occupation
Actor, Theatre Artist, Model
Family
- Siblings – She has 2 older brothers.
Manager
Jeon Do-yeon has been signed with Management SOOP.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
50 kg or 110 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Jeon Do-yeon has dated –
- Kang Shi-kyu (2007-Present) – On March 11, 2007, she got married to businessperson and professional car racer Kang Shi-kyu in a private wedding ceremony at Shilla Hotel. Kang Shi-kyu is 9 years older than Jeon Do-yeon and the duo parents a daughter who was born on January 22, 2009.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Jeon Do-yeon is of Korean descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Smile
Brand Endorsements
She worked as an advertisement model for Johnson & Johnson in 1990.
Jeon Do-yeon Facts
- She grew up in Seoul, South Korea.
- In 1997, Jeon Do-yeon made her first theatrical film appearance as Soo-hyeon in the romantic film The Contact. The film became the 2nd biggest-grossing Korean film of 1997 and Jeon Do-yeon bagged many awards including the 35th Grand Bell Award, 18th Blue Dragon Film Award, 34th Baeksang Arts Award, and 18th Korean Association of Film Critics Award.
- Her theatre credits include playing Rita in a production of Educating Rita in 1997 and Shin Jung-ha in The Queen of Opera Tears in 1998.
- Alongside Lee Jung-jae, Youn Yuh-jung, and Seo Woo, Jeon Do-yeon co-starred as Eun-yi in the 2010 erotic psychological thriller film The Housemaid. For this performance, she received the 2nd Seoul Art and Culture Award for “Best Actress” and the 5th Asian Film Award in the “People’s Choice Award for Favorite Actress” category.
- She is a very passionate actor and once said, “I enjoy acting so much that I have no need or desire to be called a great actor. This is partly my personality, but also the fact that I get so absorbed in acting, to where I can’t see or think of anything else. I can’t tell you what great acting is, but for me, it is to give everything you have with honesty, sincerity and persistence.”
- In 2023, Jeon Do-yeon started appearing as Nam Haeng-seon (former national handball player who now runs a banchan shop) in the romantic comedy television series Crash Course in Romance.
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