Kim Ji-mee (; July 15, 1940 â December 9, 2025) was a South Korean actress, producer and film planner whose career began in 1957.
Life and career
Kim was born in Daedeok, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea, Empire of Japan on July 15, 1940. While a student of Deokseong Girls' High School, Kim was cast to Kim Ki-young's film, Hwanghon yeolcha () in 1957. Kim was commonly dubbed "Elizabeth Taylor of Korea" by the South Korean news media for her resemblance to the American actress' appearance and popularity as well as her many marriages and divorces.
Kim died in Los Angeles on December 9, 2025, at the age of 85, after her health declined from complications of shingles. She was posthumously awarded the Golden Order of Cultural Merit by the South Korean government.
Filmography
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Awards
- 1965, the 3rd Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actress
- 1966, the 4th Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actress
- 1967, the 5th Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actress
- 1969, the 5th Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Film Acting (ëÂÂìÂÂêµ°)
- 1970, the 6th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actress selected by readers
- 1970, the 7th Blue Dragon Film Awards : Best Actress (ëÂÂì ì´ë¦Âì ì“ÂÂ)
- 1971, the 7th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actress selected by readers
- 1971, the 8th Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actress
- 1972, the 8th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actress selected by readers
- 1972, the 9th Blue Dragon Film Awards : Favorite Actress
- 1973, the 9th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actress selected by readers
- 1974, the 10th Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Film Acting ()
- 1974, the 10th Baeksang Arts Awards : Favorite Film Actress selected by readers
- 1974, the 13th Grand Bell Awards : Best Actress ()
- 1975, the 14th Grand Bell Awards : Best Actress ()
- 1985, the 24th Grand Bell Awards : Best Actress ()
- 1987, the 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Film Acting ()
- 1987, the 7th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards : Best Actress ()
- 1990, the 28th Grand Bell Awards : Best Supporting Actress ()
- 1991, the 15th Golden Cinematography Awards : Favorite Actress
- 1992, the 30th Grand Bell Awards : Planning Award ()
- 2000, the 37th Grand Bell Awards : Film Development Lifetime Achievement
- 2000, the 20th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards : Lifetime Achievement ()
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