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Kim Ji-mee

Kim Ji-mee (; July 15, 1940 – 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

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