Hwang Shin-Hye (born Hwang Jung-Man on April 16, 1963) is a South Korean actress. She is known as one of the most beautiful actresses in Korea.
Career
Hwang Shin-Hye was studying to become a flight attendant at Inha Technical College, established in 1958 as an annex to Inha Institute of Technology (parent institution of Inha University), when she began her career as a model for Taepyeongyang Cosmetics. In 1983, while still a student, she made her acting debut in the television drama Father and Son and quickly gained fame as "the most perfect face in Korea." Her first film was Bae Chang-ho's 1987 melodrama Our Sweet Days of Youth, in which she played a divorcee who marries her true love. She would also go on to star in a large number of films by director Park Chul-soo, beginning with The Woman Who Walks on Water.
Starting 1995, she took on more diverse roles, including that of a woman with an eating disorder in 301, 302, a gynecologist in Push! Push!, and a wife who sues her husband's company for depriving her of a sex life in Bedroom and Courtroom.
Hwang's last film was the 2002 gangster comedy Family, in which she played a room salon madam. After the TV series Match Made in Heaven in 2004, she went on a five-year hiatus from acting, but remained in the public eye by releasing a book and video on health and lifestyle in 2005, and for launching a successful line of women's lingerie named Elypry in 2006. Hwang also began hosting talk shows such as The Queen and Talk Club Actors, and the long-running makeover show Let Me In.
Hwang resumed her acting career in 2009, with both leading and supporting roles in the romantic comedy The Queen Returns (2009), the mystery drama Home Sweet Home (2010), the melodrama Bachelor's Vegetable Store (2011), and the sitcom Family (2012).
Personal life
Hwang Shin-Hye married businessman Park Min-Seo in 1998, but the marriage ended in divorce in May 2005. They have one daughter, Lee Jin-Yi (born Park Ji-Young on January 26, 1999), who is also a model and actress.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|
| 1983 | Father and Son | | MBC |
| MBC Bestseller Theater – The Windmills of My Mind | | MBC |
| 1984 | MBC Bestseller Theater – Three Women Under the Umbrella | | MBC |
| True Love For Wife | | MBC |
| 1985 | Eulalia Grass | Hae Bang-Yi | MBC |
| 1986 | First Love | Jang Hye-Jin | MBC |
| 1987 | Terms of Endearment | Kim Won-Joo | KBS2 |
| 1989 | A Happy Woman | Song Yeo-Kyung | MBC |
| 1990 | 똠방각하 | Ryu Choon-Hye | MBC |
| Years of Ambition | Han Ji-Hye | MBC |
| 1991 | Do You Know Eun Ha-Soo | Han Eun-Ji | SBS |
| 1992 | Calendula | Han Ji-Woo | SBS |
| Ambitions on Sand | Yoo Hye-Min | SBS |
| 1994 | There Is No Love | Lee Hwa-Young | SBS |
| 1995 | Thaw | Kang Hyun-Jung | SBS |
| Korea Gate | Suzy Park | SBS |
| 1996 | Lovers | Yoon Yeo-Kyung | MBC |
| 1997 | Cinderella | Jang Hye-Jin | MBC |
| 2000 | Legends of Love | Jung Young-Hee | SBS |
| Rookie | Jo Soo-Mi | SBS |
| 2002 | Man in Crisis | Park Geum-Hee | MBC |
| 2004 | Match Made in Heaven | Hwang Jong-Hee | MBC |
| 2009 | The Queen Returns | Jang Gong-Shim | KBS2 |
| 2010 | Home Sweet Home | Mo Yoon-Hee | MBC |
| 2011 | Bachelor's Vegetable Store | Choi Kang-Sun | Channel A |
| 2012 | Family | Woo Shin-Hye | KBS2 |
| 2013 | Passionate Love | Hong Nan-Cho | SBS |
| 2015 | The Producers | Herself (ep.1-2) | KBS2 |
| It's Okay Because I Am a Mom | Na Jong-Hee | MBN |
| 2016 | The Legend of the Blue Sea | Kang Seo-Hee | SBS |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|
| 1987 | Our Sweet Days of Youth | Hye-Rin |
| 1989 | Gagman | Oh Sun-Young |
| 1990 | The Dream | Dal-Rye |
| The Woman Who Walks on Water | Nan-Hee |
| 1991 | Seoul Evita | Lee Sun-Young |
| Theresa's Lover | Theresa |
| 1994 | Absolute Love | Eun-Joo |
| 1995 | 301, 302 | Yoon-Hee |
| Korean National Flower | Shin Yoon-Mi |
| 1997 | Push! Push! | Han Jung-Yeon |
| 1998 | A Killing Story | Marie |
| Bedroom and Courtroom | Lee Kyung-Ja |
| 2000 | Love Bakery | Han Jung-Hee |
| 2002 | Family | Oh Hae-Sook |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|
| 2008 | The Queen | tvN | Host |
| 2011-2015 | Let Me In | O'live | Host |
| 2012 | Happy Together – Season 3 | KBS2 | Guest (ep.262) |
| 2013 | Talk Club Actors | MBC | Host |
| 2014 | Live Talk Show Taxi | tvN | Guest (ep.384) |
| 2015 | Happy Together – Season 3 | KBS2 | Guest (ep.397) |
Book
| Year | Title | Publisher |
|---|
| 2005 | Style by Cine | Image Box |
Awards and nominations
Grand Bell Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|
| 1991 | The Woman Who Walks on Water | Best Actress | Nominated |
| Popularity Award, Actress | Won |
Paeksang Arts Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|
| 1991 | The Woman Who Walks on Water | Best Actress (Film) | Nominated |
| Years of Ambition | Most Popular Actress (TV) | Won |
| 1998 | Cinderella | Best Actress (TV) | Won |
Blue Dragon Film Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|
| 1990 | The Woman Who Walks on Water | Best Actress | Nominated |
| Popular Star Award | Won |
| 1991 | Seoul Evita | Best Actress | Nominated |
MBC Drama Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|
| 1984 | Father and Son | Best New Actress | Won |
| 1986 | First Love | Excellence Award, Actress | Won |
| 1996 | Lovers | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Won |
| 1997 | Cinderella | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Won |
| 2004 | Match Made in Heaven | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Nominated |
SBS Drama Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|
| 2013 | Passionate Love | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Nominated |
| 2016 | The Legend of the Blue Sea | Excellence Award, Actress in a Fantasy Drama | Nominated |
Grimae Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|
| 1996 | Lovers | Best Actress | Won |
Korea Broadcasting Producer Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|
| 1997 | Cinderella | Best Performer | Won |
KBS Entertainment Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|
| 2012 | Family | Excellence Award, Actress in a Variety Show | Won |