Choi Ran

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Choi Ran
Born (1960-11-30) November 30, 1960 (age 63)
Education Chung-Ang University - B.A. and M.A. in Theater and Film
Occupation Actress
Years active1979-present
Spouse
(m. 1984)
Korean name
Hangul
최란
Hanja
崔蘭
Revised Romanization Choe Ran
McCune–Reischauer Ch'oe Ran

Choi Ran (born November 30, 1960) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1979 and became best known as a supporting actress in television dramas, notably those written by the Hong sisters. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Choi married sportswriter and former basketball player Lee Chung-hee in 1984. [9] [10] They have one son Lee Jun-gi, and two daughters Lee Hyeon-gyeong and Lee Hyeon-jeong. [11]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1984Independence Gate KBS1
1985딸이 더 좋아KBS1
1986Drama Game "Reunion" KBS2
1987A Tree Blooming with LoveSoo-jin's auntKBS1
1993Keep Your Voice Down SBS
Our Hot SongSBS
1994General HospitalSection chief of Nursing,
Ward 132
MBC
숨은 그림 찾기KBS2
The Road to YouKBS2
1995Love and MarriageYoon Jung-binMBC
1996The Season of Blossoming LoveKBS2
1997Medical Brothers Gangneung hospital director
Ok Sook-hyun
MBC
Love and FarewellMBC
CinderellaPark Jin-heeMBC
1998The Barefooted YouthPolice forensic specialistKBS2
AdvocateSung Min-heeMBC
Legendary AmbitionSong Hye-jooKBS2
1999 Hur Jun Hong-choonMBC
2000 Mr. Duke Park Ae-jaMBC
Clear Skies TomorrowKBS1
2001Pretty LadyManager ChoiKBS2
Sun-hee and Jin-heeGeum-soonMBC
SangdoWoo Yeo-ranMBC
This Is LovePark Byung-okKBS1
2002Kitchen MaidMs. ParkMBC
2003Into the SunJi Hwa-jaSBS
All In Manager Jang Mi-ranSBS
Pearl NecklaceJung Myung-sook/Chris JungKBS2
2004Kkakdugi (Cubed Radish Kimchi)Heo Shil-neKBS2
KkangsooniHeo Pung-ja EBS
A Second ProposalGo Myung-okKBS2
2005 Sassy Girl Chun-hyang Lee Mong-ryong's motherKBS2
Sad Love Story Sook-jaMBC
A Farewell to SorrowKim Sun-okKBS2
My Girl Bae In-sunSBS
2006 The 101st Proposal Jang Eun-imSBS
2007 Air City Choi Jung-heeMBC
Kimcheed Radish Cubes Song Soo-namMBC
Thirty Thousand Miles in Search of My SonNam Hyun-sookSBS
2008 Hong Gil-dong Court lady NohKBS2
Chil-wu the Mighty Woman from Chungju KBS2
2009 Swallow the Sun Choi In-sookSBS
Don't Hesitate Uhm Mi-soonSBS
You're Beautiful Choi Mi-jaSBS
2010 Dong Yi [12] Lady YoonMBC
You Don't Know Women Jang Geum-sookSBS
2011 Gyebaek Young-myoMBC
Drama Special "Daughters of Bilitis Club" [13] [14] Park Myung-heeKBS2
Poseidon Young-ranKBS2
Glory Jane [15] Director of nursing serviceKBS2
2012 Big Kim Young-okKBS2
Reckless Family(guest) MBC Every 1
Reckless Family - Season 2Choi RanMBC Every 1
2016 Secrets of Women Park Bok-jaKBS2

Film

YearTitleRole
2001The Humanist
2002Forgive Me Once Again Despite Hatred 2002Department head Moon
2003Run 2 UMadam Kim
2004 Dead Friend Su-in's mother (cameo)
Lovely Rivals Go Mi-nam's mother
Shinsukki Blues Chief Park (cameo)

Variety show

YearTitleNetworkRoleRef.
2020 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant as "White Horse" (episode 273) [16]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1979 TBC Miss Chunhyang PageantWinnerWon
2001 KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting ActressThis Is LoveWon
2009 Ministry of Strategy and Finance CommendationWon
Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries CommendationWon
SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Special You're Beautiful , Swallow the Sun Nominated
20105th Korea Sharing AwardsSpecial Award from the Chairperson of the
National Human Rights Commission of Korea
Won
20116th Korea Sharing AwardsGrand Prize from the Mayor of SeoulWon

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