Lee Ji-ha

Lee Ji-ha
Born
Lee Ji-ha

October 7, 1970
Other namesYi Ji-ha
EducationKyungsung University (Department of Theater)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2005–present
AgentS&A Entertainment
Known forThe Smile Has Left Your Eyes
My Unfamiliar Family
Sweet Home
Squid Game

Lee Ji-ha (Korean이지하; born October 7, 1970) is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as The Smile Has Left Your Eyes, My Unfamiliar Family, Sweet Home and Squid Game, the latter gaining her international fame. She also appeared in movies The Bros, The Handmaiden and Tabloid Truth.

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2012 Drama Special Series Season 2: Ordinary Love Sightseeing guide
2013 The Queen of Office Show host
2016 Five Enough Counselor
2017 The Bride of Habaek So-ah's mother
Hello, My Twenties! Ho-chang's mother
Jugglers Kang Soon-deok
Bad Guys 2 Kim Kyung-im
2018 Welcome to Waikiki Ji-soo's mother
Life on Mars Han Mal-sook
Drama Special Season 9: Forgotten Season Park Jung-sook
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes Nun Lucy
The Last Empress Shin Eun-soo
2019 Romance Is a Bonus Book Hae-rin's mother
Drama Special Season 10: Goodbye B1 Jang Seon-ja
Search: WWW Park Morgan's mother
2020 My Unfamiliar Family Oh Mi-sook
Please Don't Date Him Jung-han's mother
Hi Bye, Mama! Park Hye-jin's mother
Sweet Home Moon Hyeon-sook
2021 Hospital Playlist 2 Gyung-jin's mother
Drama Special – F20 Butler Byun
School 2021 Goo Mi-hee
Squid Game Player 70
Happiness Jo Ji-hee
2022 The King of Pigs Hwang Kyung-min's mother
Drama Special Season 13: Do You Know Ashtanga? Building owner
The Fabulous Ye Seon-ho's mother
Eve Chae Ri-sa
Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Jo Dae-gam's wife
2023 Dr. Romantic 3 Cha Eun-jae's mother
Strangers Again Oh Ha-ra's mother
The First Responders 2 Gong Ju-soon
A Time Called You Soo-kyung

Film

Year Title Role
2010 Finding Mr. Destiny Customer
2012 Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Bag Carrier
Duresori: The Voice of East Ah-reum's aunt
2014 Tabloid Truth Nam Jung-in's wife
2016 The Handmaiden Owner of Ryokan
2017 The Bros Dang-sook's mother
2018 Love+Sling Homeroom Teacher
Herstory Director
2020 Forgotten Love Ji-ha
2021 New Year Blues Jin-ah's manager
2022 Decision to Leave Apartment woman

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
Seoul Theater Festival 2005 Best New Actress Won
The 43rd Dong-A Theater Awards 2007 Best Actress Won
6th Yomiuri Theater Awards 2007 Best Actress Won
The 44th Dong-A Theater Awards 2008 New Actress Award Won
4th Golden Ticket Awards 2008 Best Actress Award Won
2nd Seoul Drama Awards Actor Awards 2015 Best Leading Actress Won
16th Yomiuri Theater Awards 2017 Best Actress Excellence Award Won