Park Ji-ah (actress, born 1977)
South Korean actress (born 1977)
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Park Ji-ah (Korean: 박지아; born 18 July 1977) is a South Korean actress.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas such as Link: Eat, Love, Kill, Our Blues and Once Upon a Small Town.[2][3]
18 July 1977
Park Ji-ah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Park Ji-ah 18 July 1977 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other name | Park Ji-a |
| Education | Myongji College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Agent | Jannabi Entertainment |
| Known for | Link: Eat, Love, Kill Our Blues Once Upon a Small Town |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박지아 |
| RR | Bak Jia |
| MR | Pak Chia |
Early life
Park Ji-ah started her career in 1998 in theatre plays. She has performed in stage plays and musicals such as Blood and Seed, Daughters of Igalia, Elephant Song, Mokship, and Build Simcheongjeon.[4]
Career
In 2021, she signed with Jannabi Entertainment and worked in her first drama Beyond Evil. The following year she had a supporting role in drama Our Blues, portraying the role of Hye-ja, a woman who takes care of her autistic granddaughter. The role was very well-received. Park Ji-ah said that she learned the Jeju dialect used in the role of a local haenyeo, and that many asked her if she was from Jeju.[4] Later, she played the role of Park Seon-hwa in Link: Eat, Love, Kill.[5][6]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Beyond Evil | Neighborhood woman | [7] |
| 2022 | Our Blues | Park Hye-ja | [8] |
| Link: Eat, Love, Kill | Park Seon-hwa | [9] | |
| Once Upon a Small Town | Cha Yeon-hong | [10] | |
| 2022 | The Law Cafe | Hair Stylist | |
| 2023 | The Good Bad Mother | Doctor | |
| KBS Drama Special: "Half Lies" | Seok-ran | [11] | |
| Delightfully Deceitful | Prisoner | [12] | |
| 2024 | Crash | Park Hyeon-jeong | [13] |
| A Virtuous Business | Butcher shop owner | [14] | |
| The Trunk | Pawn Shop Owner | [15] | |
| Brewing Love | Sim Young-ja | [16] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | It Has to Be a Secret | Ha-young | [17] |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Korean Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bandit | 밴디트 | Marie |
| 2007 | Dreamy | 몽연 | Masked person |
| 2008 | Oasis Laundry Heist Incident | 오아시스세탁소습격사건 | Jang Min-sook[18] |
| 2010 | Thank You Honey | 여보 고마워 | Mother-in-law[19] |
| 2011 | Miss Young Ae | 막돼먹은 영애씨 | Young-ae[20] |
| 2012 | Miss Young-ae, Who Is Lost | 막돼먹은 영애씨 | Young-ae |
| Propose | 프로포즈 | Jin-young | |
| 2013 | Hyegyeonggung Hong | 혜경궁 홍씨 | Choi Sang-gung[21] |
| 2014 | Pyongyang Maria | 평양마리아 | Grandma[22] |
| Frankenstein | 프랑켄슈타인 | Clarie | |
| 2015 | With | 이랑 | Wol-jik Chasa |
| Piece Of Paper | 토막 土幕 | Gyeongseon Cheo | |
| 2015 | Winter Story | 겨울이야기 | Nobility |
| Heavy Metal Girls | 헤비메탈 걸스 | Eun-ju[23] | |
| I Have Soup | 국물 있사옵니다 | Park Yong-ja | |
| 2017 | Doorbell | 초인종 | Mom |
| You're Carrying Gwangju-ri, Again | 조끼 | Grandmother[24] | |
| 2018 | September | 9월 | Seon-hee |
| Grandma - Suwon | 할머니 - 수원 | Grandma | |
| Completely Out Of The Blue | 완전히 파란색 | Lady Han | |
| A Magician's Story | 어느 마술사 이야기 | Mother[25] | |
| 2019 | Galileo's life | 갈릴레오의 삶 | Madame Sarti |
| 2nd Feminism | 제2의 페미니즘 | Morgan | |
| Daughters of Igalia | 이갈리아의 딸들 | Son[26] | |
| Elephant Song | 엘리펀트 송 | Peterson[27] | |
| 2021 | 76 Festival | 76 축제 | Gwi-duk |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54th Dong-A Theater Awards | 2017 | Rookie of the Year Award | You're Carrying Gwangju-ri, Again | Won | [28] |