Shin Yi

Shin Yi
Born
Jang Seung-hee

5 December 1978
Other namesJang Seung-hui, Shin Ee
EducationDaekyeung University (Department of Theater and Film)
Occupation(s)Actress, Model
Years active1998–present
AgentStar it Entertainment
Known forGrand Prince
Joseon Survival Period
When I Was Most Beautiful
Children4

Shin Yi is a South Korean actress and model known for her drama roles in Grand Prince, Joseon Survival Period and When I Was Most Beautiful. She has also appeared in movies such as My Boyfriend Is Type B, Shinsukki Blues and Everybody Has Secrets.

Biography and career

Shin Yi, also known as Jang Seung Hee, is a South Korean actress. She was born on November 6, 1978, in Daegu, South Korea. She attended Daekyeung University to study theater and film and graduated in 1998. She changed her name from Jang Seung-hee to Shin Yi and made her acting debut in 1998. She starred in a supporting role in the movie Everybody Has Secrets. After that she has appeared in numerous films and several television dramas, including Something Happened in Bali for which she was awarded best supporting actress. She has also appeared in Grand Prince, Joseon Survival Period, and When I Was Most Beautiful. She was nominated for best supporting actress in her role in the movie My Boyfriend Is Type B.

Personal life

Shin Yi is married and has four children: one son and three daughters.

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2004 Something Happened in Bali Park Mi-hee
2007 Company Love Ji-ah
2009 The Partner Choi Sun-yi
2014 Miss Hyena Son Jeong-hee
2014 Drama Special: Suspicious Ward No. 7 Lee Soo-jin
2015 What On Earth Is Going On? Min-ah
2015 Miss Mamma Mia Seo Ha-roo's biological mother
2017 Teacher Oh Soon-nam So Myung-ja
2018 Grand Prince Court Lady Jang
2019 Joseon Survival Period Kisaeng Haeng-soo
2020 When I Was Most Beautiful Oh Ji-Young

Film

Year Title Role.
1998 Whispering Corridors Delinquent
1999 Doctor K Sae-yeon's friend
2000 Truth Game Jin-seon
2001 Yellow Hair 2 Y
2002 Sex Is Zero Park Kyung-joo
2003 Romantic Assassin Shin-yi
2003 The Greatest Expectation Sung-hee
2004 Dead Friend Mi-kyung
2004 Everybody Has Secrets Woman who is about to break up
2004 To Catch a Virgin Ghost Ghost
2004 Shinsukki Blues Miss Jang
2005 Daddy-Long-Legs Kang Jong-jong
2005 My Boyfriend Is Type B Chae-young
2005 A Bold Family Choon-ja
2005 Marrying the Mafia II Oh Soon-nam
2006 Oh! My God Ko Eun-joo
2006 Marrying the Mafia III Oh Soon-nam
2006 Who Slept With Her Urologist
2007 The Worst Guy Ever Woman on blind date
2007 Sex Is Zero 2 Park Kyung-joo
2008 Zig Zag Love Bae-shin
2008 What Happened Last Night? Joon-hwan's wife
2010 Sooni, Where are You Rami
2011 Guest 1, The first story Na-yeon
2013 Holly Holly

Variety show

Year Title Role Ref.
2015 King of Mask Singer Contestant

Awards and nominations