Nam Sang-mi

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Nam Sang-mi
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Born (1984-05-03) May 3, 1984 (age 38)
Occupation Actress
Years active2001–present
Agent JR Entertainment
Spouse
Lim Jae-hyun
(m. 2015)
Korean name
Hangul
남상미
Hanja
南相美
Revised Romanization Nam Sang-mi
McCune–Reischauer Nam Sangmi
Website Official website

Nam Sang-mi (born May 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress.

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Career

Nam Sang-mi was working in a Lotteria restaurant near Hanyang University in the fall of 2001 when someone posted her personal photos on the internet. [1] Her popularity as an ulzzang led to her discovery as an actress. She made her debut in the 2003 melodrama series Love Letter , and began her acting career by taking small roles in films, TV dramas, and commercials. [2] Her first leading role came with Sweet Spy in 2005. [3] This was followed by leading roles in comedy drama Bad Family (2006) and action romance drama Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007). [4]

In 2008, Nam starred as an aspiring food columnist in Gourmet , a hit series based on Huh Young-man's manhwa Sikgaek. [5]

Nam said regarding her role in horror film Possessed (2009), "The moment I read the script, I wanted this part badly. After such a long time away from films, it excited me, and I can show a completely different side than I've shown in dramas." [6] She next played the titular character in romantic comedy drama Invincible Lee Pyung Kang . [7]

After starring in close friend Ku Hye-sun's short film You (2010), Ku cast her as the leading lady of her second feature film The Peach Tree (2012). [8] Meanwhile, on the small screen, Nam starred in the retro music drama Lights and Shadows (2011) [9] and romantic comedy drama Goddess of Marriage (2013). [10]

In 2014, Nam reunited with Time Between Dog and Wolf costar Lee Joon-gi in the period drama Gunman in Joseon . [11] [12] This was followed by a starring role in the comedy film Slow Video . [13]

In 2017, Nam starred in the office comedy drama Good Manager . [14] [15] In 2018, Nam starred in the mystery thriller series Let Me Introduce Her . [16]

Personal life

Nam married a businessman at a small church in Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province on January 24, 2015. [17] [18] [19] [20] She gave birth to a baby girl on the afternoon of November 12, 2015. [21] [22]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2004 Spy Girl Nam Jin-ah
Too Beautiful to Lie Jae-eun
Dead Friend Su-in
2005 She's on Duty Cha Seung-hee
Never to LoseLee Hae-ryung
2009 Possessed Hee-jin
2010You (short film)
2012 The Peach Tree Park Seung-ah
2014 Slow Video Bong Soo-mi

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2003 Love Letter young Im Kyung-eun MBC
Open Drama Man & Woman
"Spring Came to Me Like a Hooligan"
Sun-young SBS
Drama City
"The Truth about Wormwood and Garlic"
Sa-rang KBS2
Escape from UnemploymentWang Bit-naSBS
2004Not AloneSang-miSBS
2005 Drama City
"Freesias, Teddy Bears, Hot Chocolate and..."
Choi Da-youngKBS2
My Sweetheart, My DarlingYoo In-kyung KBS1
Sweet Spy Lee Soon-aeMBC
2006 Bad Family Kim Yang-ahSBS
2007 Time Between Dog and Wolf Seo Ji-wooMBC
2008 Gourmet Kim Jin-sooSBS
2009 Invincible Lee Pyung Kang Lee Pyung-kang KBS2
2010 Life Is Beautiful Boo Yeon-jooSBS
2011 Lights and Shadows Lee Jung-hyeMBC
2012 Drama Special "Like a Miracle"Han Myung-jooKBS2
2013 Goddess of Marriage Song Ji-hyeSBS
2014 Gunman in Joseon Jung Soo-inKBS2
2017 Good Manager Yoon Ha-kyung
2018 Let Me Introduce Her Ji Eun-hanSBS

Variety show

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2003 Declaration of Freedom Saturday Big Operation
- The War of Roses
KBS2
2004Brain SurvivalMBC
Real Situation Saturday - X-Man SBS
2005 Good Sunday - X-Man
2006Live TV Entertainment MC

Music video

YearSong titleArtist
2002"Christmas Miracle" Shin Seung-hun
2004"She's Laughing..."Kim Hyung-joong
2005"Love Is..."Vintage Blue
2006"Difficult Words to Say" Lee Seung-gi
2009"Have a Drink" Zia

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2006 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (TV) Sweet Spy Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Best New ActressWon
2007 MBC Drama Awards [23] Excellence Award, Actress Time Between Dog and Wolf Won
20083rd Seoul International Drama Awards [24] Most Popular ActressWon
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama Gourmet Nominated
2009 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Invincible Lee Pyung Kang Nominated
2010 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama Life Is Beautiful Nominated
2012 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Lights and Shadows Nominated
2013 SBS Drama Awards [25] Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama Goddess of Marriage Won
Top 10 StarsWon
2014 KBS Drama Awards [26] Top Excellence Award, Actress Gunman in Joseon Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length DramaWon
Best Couple Award with Lee Joon-gi Won
2018 6th APAN Star Awards [27] Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Let Me Introduce Her Nominated
SBS Drama Awards [28] Producers Award for ActressWon
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily and Weekend DramaNominated

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