Jeon Do-yeon

South Korean actress (born 1973)
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Jeon Do-yeon is a South Korean actress. She won Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, making her the first Korean actress to win an acting award at Cannes, and Best Performance by an Actress at the 1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards for her performance in Lee Chang-dong's 2007 film Secret Sunshine. Many young actresses have cited Jeon as a role model.

Jeon Do-yeon was born on February 11, 1973, in Namgajwa-dong, Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. She has two older brothers and is the youngest in her family. Born and raised in Seoul, she graduated from Bukgajwa Elementary School, Yeonhee Girls Middle School, Changduk Girls High School and Department of Broadcasting at Seoul Institute of the Arts.

Date of Birth11th February 1973
Age51 Years
Zodiac SignAquarius
CountrySouth Korea
Current CitySeoul
Birth PlaceSeoul
NationalitySouth Korea
CitizenshipSouth Korea
Education
Seoul Institute of the Arts, Korea University
Occupationactor, film actor, stage actor
Awards
  • Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
  • Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
  • Asian Film Award for Best Actress
  • Grand Bell Awards
  • Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress