Sunwoo Yong-nyeo (born Jung Yong-rye on August 15, 1945) is a South Korean actress. Sunwoo originally wanted to become a classical ballerina, but when she passed TBC's open recruitment in 1965, this led to her entertainment debut as a dancer on television. She began acting in 1966, and went on to an acting career in film, TV and stage spanning five decades. In 2010, Sunwoo also became the CEO of matchmaking company Red Hills.
Theater
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|
| 1991 | Death of a Salesman | |
| 2005 | Lady | Mother |
| 2010 | My Mom | Mother |
| 2013 | War in Gobu | Kang Choon-shim, the mother-in-law |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|
| 1977 | 16th Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Forest Fire | Won |
| 2009 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Special Award in a Variety Show | Quiz to Change the World | Won |
| 2011 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Congeniality Award | Won |
| 2013 | 4th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards | Presidential Commendation | N/A | Won |