Jeon Do-yeon, born on February 11, 1973, is a highly acclaimed South Korean actress who has left an indelible mark on the film industry.
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She achieved international recognition by winning Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival and the 1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards for her role in “Secret Sunshine,” Lee Chang-dong’s 2007 film.
Do-yeon spent five years in television dramas before gaining instant star status with “The Contact,” her film debut opposite Han Suk-kyu.
Jeon Do-Yeon Wiki & Biography
| Name | Jeon Do-Yeon |
| Nickname | Doyeon |
| Date Of Birth | February 11, 1973 |
| Age | 52 Years |
| Birth Place | Seoul, South Korea |
| Gender | Female |
| Profession | Actress |
| Debut | The Contact (1997) |
| Famous For | The Housemaid |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Religion | Not Known |
Jeon Do-Yeon Net Worth
| Salary | Not Known |
| Net Worth | $3,500,000 Approx |
Height, Weight, and Color
| Height in cm | 165 cm |
| Height in Meters | 1.65 m |
| Height in Feet Inches | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 45 kg
99 lbs |
| Body Type | Slim |
| Body Measurement | 29-23-30 inches |
| Waist Size | 23 inches |
| Shoe Size | 7 US |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Jeon Do-Yeon Family and Relatives
| Father | Jeon Chil-Seong |
| Mother | Lee Eung-sook |
| Brothers | Not Known |
| Sisters | Not Known |
| Boyfriends / Girlfriends | Kang Shi-kyu |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Partner | Kang Shi-kyu (m. 2007)
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| Sons | Not Known |
| Daughters | Not Known |
Jeon Do-Yeon Education School and Colleges
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| School | Yeonhi Middle School, Changduk Girls’ High School, Seoul Bukgajwa Elementary School |
| College & University | Seoul Institute of the Arts |
Favourites Things Of Jeon Do-Yeon
| Favorite Colour | Yellow |
| Favorite Actor | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Food | Pizza |
| Favorite TV Shows | Not Known |
| Favorite Movie | Not Known |
| Favorite Pets | Cat |
| Hobbies | Dance, Shopping, Guitar |
| Favorite Destination | Japan |
Interesting Facts About Jeon Do-Yeon
- In April 2019, Jeon reunited with Sol Kyung-gu in the film “Birthday,” dealing with the struggles faced by a couple who lost their son in a tragic accident, inspired by the Sinking of the MV Sewol tragedy. The film premiered at the 2019 Far East Film Festival, where Jeon received the Golden Mulberry Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Jeon returned to the small screen in 2016, starring in the Korean remake of the American legal drama “The Good Wife.”
- Her role in the thriller “The Shameless” (2015) earned her Best Actress awards at the 24th Buil Film Awards, the 15th Director’s Cut Awards, and the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards.
- Jeon played a blind swordswoman in the Goryeo-set revenge period drama “Memories of the Sword” (2015) and starred in her second film with director Lee Yoon-ki, “A Man and a Woman.”
- Jeon starred in “Way Back Home” (2013), based on the true story of a housewife wrongly imprisoned on the island of Martinique.
- In 2011, she played a female con artist in “Countdown,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
- Her role in Lee Chang-dong’s “Secret Sunshine” (2007) received universal critical acclaim, and she became the first Korean to win an acting award at Cannes.
- Jeon married businessman Kang Shi-kyu in 2007 and gave birth to a daughter in 2009.
- Jeon found box-office success in “Untold Scandal” (2003), an adaptation of the famous French novel “Dangerous Liaisons” set in Joseon.
- She reunited with Park Heung-sik in the time-bending melodrama “My Mother, the Mermaid” (2004), playing a dual role.
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