Lee Young Ae is a celebrated and award-winning South Korean actress. Born on January 31, 1971, she is best known for her roles in the historical television drama “Jewel in the Palace” (2003) and the film “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance” (2005), both of which garnered many acting accolades for Lee Young Ae. She began her career in 1991 as a model and then made her acting debut in the 1993 television drama “How’s Your Husband?” She won the Best New Actress award for that role at the 1994 SBS Drama Awards. After a 13-year hiatus, Lee Young Ae returned to the small screen with a dual role in drama “Saimdang, Light’s Diary” in 2017. Lee Young Ae married Korean-American businessman Jeong Ho Young in 2009. In addition to acting, Lee Young Ae is known for her charity work, including as an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
