Lee Yoo-mi (; born July 18, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles as Ji-yeong in ''
Squid Game
''Squid Game'' () is a South Korean survival drama television series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. Its cast includes Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, HoYeon Jung, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryou ...
'' (2021) and Lee Na-yeon in ''
All of Us Are Dead'' (2022). For the former, she won the
and made her the first Korean actress to win in the category.
Early life
Lee was born on July 18, 1994, in
Jeonju
Jeonju () is the 16th largest city in South Korea and the capital of North Jeolla Province. It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju (Wanju County has many residents who work in Jeonju) ...
, South Korea.
Career
She began her acting career in 2010 with her debut in the action thriller film ''
The Yellow Sea''. In the following years, her work was limited to minor roles in several film and television series.
On September 28, 2020, it was announced that Lee has signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment.
In 2021, Lee rose to prominence outside South Korea for her role of Ji-yeong (Number 240) in the
Netflix
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series ''
Squid Game
''Squid Game'' () is a South Korean survival drama television series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. Its cast includes Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, HoYeon Jung, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryou ...
''. Following the series' international success, Lee's follower count on
Instagram
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increased from 40,000 to over 6.5 million in a matter of days. Her performance made her the first Korean actress to win the
.
In 2022, Lee starred as Lee Na-yeon in the Netflix zombie-themed series ''
All of Us Are Dead''. Her realistic acting as the villainous, selfish and arrogant rich student (which contrasted with the sympathetic and selfless Ji-yeong from ''Squid Game'') further propelled her to fame, in combination with her earlier popularity from ''Squid Game''.
Philanthropy
On July 20, 2022, Lee donated cosmetic products worth to a public foundation for burn patients.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Awards and nominations
Listicles
References
External links
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1994 births
Living people
People from Jeonju
21st-century South Korean actresses
South Korean television actresses
South Korean film actresses
South Korean web series actresses
Best New Actress Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners
Primetime Emmy Award winners