Bae Doo-na (배두나)
If you watched The Host (South Korea’s top grossing movie to date) recently, then you would know who this pixie-like South Korean actress is. She plays the hero’s sister in the monster movie.
Bae was first discovered by a model talent agency fresh after University in 1998. She modeled for a couple of clothing lines before making a debut in acting in 1999. She first appeared in the KBS TV drama “School”. And the rest, as they say, is history – check out the impressive filmography. Bae’s mother is an accomplished stage actress Kim Hwa-young.
Bae loves photography and has published a photo book entitled Doo-na’s London Play (2006). You will also be able to see some of her work in Bae Doo-na’s official blog.
Bae, well known for accepting challenging roles once said “I think I’m lucky not to be so pretty that every man admires me. That means that I can play characters that other actresses can’t. I want to be an actress favored more by women than men.“
Name: Bae Doo-na
Date of birth: October 11, 1979
Height: 171 cm (5′ 7″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs.)
Movies:
- The Host (2006)
- Linda Linda Linda (2005)
- Spring Bears Love / Do you like Spring Bear? (2003)
- Tube (2003)
- Saving My Hubby (2002)
- Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
- Take Care of My Cat (2001)
- Plum Blossom aka Youth (2000)
- Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
- The Ring Virus (1999)
Dramas:
- How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor (2007)
- Someday (2006)
- Beating Heart (2005)
- Rosemary (2003)
- Country Princess (2003)
- Mothers and Sisters (2000)
- Turn Your Angry Face (2000)
- RNA (2000)
- Love Story (1999)
Recommended Reading:
We love Bae Doo-na (even if Korea doesn’t)
by Orchid | Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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