Go Doo-shim
Quick Facts
Biography
Go Doo-shim (born May 22, 1951) is a South Korean actress.
Career
A native of Jeju Island, Go Doo-shim made her acting debut in 1972 and has since had a prolific career on television, film and theater.
Best known for playing the quintessential devoted, self-sacrificing mother figure on TV, Go has won the Daesang (the highest acting prize in Korea) a record number of seven times: for her performances in the dramas Fetters of Love (1989), The Dancing Gayageum (1990), My Husband's Woman (1992), Virtue (2000), Ode to the Han River (2004), More Beautiful Than a Flower (2004) and All About My Mom (2015).Go was reported to be the top earner among all actors and entertainers who appeared on the KBS network in 2004, with total earnings of ₩373 million.
She also received acclaim for more atypical roles in the films Jealousy (1983), My Mother, the Mermaid (2004), Family Ties (2006), and Good Morning President (2009).
To celebrate her 40th anniversary in the entertainment industry, Go returned to the stage in a 2012 production of Richard Alfieri's Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.
Filmography
Television series
- Chief Inspector (MBC, 1972)
- Guest (MBC, 1974)
- Seong Chun-hyang (MBC, 1974)
- Reed (MBC, 1974)
- Annyeong (Hi) (MBC, 1975)
- Tide (MBC, 1975)
- The Way Back (MBC, 1975)
- 철이의 모험 (MBC, 1976)
- Purity (MBC, 1976)
- Investigative Team 113 - 200th Episode Special (MBC, 1977)
- 후회합니다 (MBC, 1977)
- X 수색대 (MBC, 1978)
- Owner (MBC, 1978)
- Hot Hands (MBC, 1978)
- Rouge (MBC, 1978)
- Hope (MBC, 1979)
- Anguk-dong Lady (MBC, 1979)
- 산이 되고 강이 되고 (MBC, 1979)
- Oil (MBC, 1980)
- Country Diaries (MBC, 1980-2002)
- Attorney Hong (MBC, 1980)
- Heungbujeon (MBC, 1980)
- Abe's Family (MBC, 1980)
- Prince Yi Kang (MBC, 1980)
- Symphony of Spring (MBC, 1981)
- Gyo-dong Madam (MBC, 1981)
- 여인들의 타국 (MBC/Yomiuri TV, 1981)
- Veteran (MBC, 1981)
- Burning Bridges (MBC, 1981)
- Chief Inspector "The Sound of a Baby's Cries" (MBC, 1981)
- Saeassi (MBC, 1981)
- 이심의 비련기 (MBC, 1981)
- Annals of Renunciation - An Hee-je (MBC, 1982)
- Escape (MBC, 1982)
- Saedaek (MBC, 1983)
- Jester (MBC, 1983)
- Bongamri Children (MBC, 1983)
- Gosanja Kim Jeong-ho (MBC, 1983)
- 500 Years of Joseon - The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow (MBC, 1984)
- MBC Bestseller Theater "처숙" (MBC, 1987)
- MBC Bestseller Theater "노란 반달문" (MBC, 1987)
- MBC Bestseller Theater "수레네" (MBC, 1987)
- Temptation (MBC, 1987)
- MBC Bestseller Theater "Rain Shower" (MBC, 1987)
- Bucho (MBC, 1987)
- 500 Years of Joseon - Queen Inhyeon (MBC, 1988)
- MBC Bestseller Theater "The Third Encounter" (MBC, 1988)
- Making Memories (MBC, 1989)
- The Confines of Love (KBS2, 1989)
- MBC Bestseller Theater "Imjin River" (MBC, 1989)
- Flaming River (MBC, 1989)
- The 2nd Republic (MBC, 1989)
- The House with a Deep Yard (MBC, 1990)
- 500 Years of Joseon - Daewongun (MBC, 1990)
- Two Diaries (MBC, 1990)
- The Dancing Gayageum (MBC, 1990)
- Beyond the Mountains (MBC, 1991)
- Kingdom of Anger (MBC, 1992)
- My Husband's Woman (KBS2, 1992)
- Sons and Daughters (MBC, 1992)
- Nakdong River (MBC, 1993)
- MBC Best Theater "Flower Fertilizer" (MBC, 1993)
- Attorney Park Bong-sook (SBS, 1994)
- Korea Gate (SBS, 1995)
- Men of the Bath House (KBS2, 1995)
- Mom's Flag (SBS, 1996-1997)
- MBC Best Theater "Haunted House" (MBC, 1996)
- 무슨 말을 하랴 (SBS, 1996)
- Sit by the River and Weep (MBC, 1996)
- Im Kkeok-jeong (SBS, 1996)
- Daughter's Choice (MBC, 1997)
- The Reason I Live (MBC, 1997)
- 방울이 (MBC, 1997)
- 새끼 (SBS, 1997)
- I Love You! I Love You! (SBS, 1998)
- I Hate You, But It's Fine (SBS, 1998-1999)
- Love and Success (MBC, 1998)
- Someone's House (KBS1, 1999)
- Should My Tears Show (MBC, 1999)
- Virtue (SBS, 2000)
- Mothers and Sisters (MBC, 2000)
- The Rules of Marriage (MBC, 2001)
- Around the Corner (MBC, 2001)
- Legend (SBS, 2001)
- Fox and Cotton Candy (MBC, 2001)
- Picnic (MBC, 2001)
- Miss Mermaid (MBC, 2002)
- Rustic Period (SBS, 2002)
- MBC Best Theater "악연" (MBC, 2002)
- Like a Flowing River (SBS, 2002)
- Sweetheart (SBS, 2003)
- Yeonhwa Island (MBC, 2004)
- More Beautiful Than a Flower (KBS2, 2004)
- Ode to the Han River (MBC, 2004)
- You are a Star (KBS1, 2004)
- Best Mother (SBS, 2005)
- The Youth in Barefoot (MBC, 2005)
- Seoul 1945 (KBS1, 2006)
- How Much Love? (MBC, 2006)
- The Snow Queen (KBS2, 2006-2007)
- TV Literature "A Dwarf Launches a Little Ball" (KBS1, 2007)
- A Happy Woman (KBS2, 2007)
- Kimcheed Radish Cubes (MBC, 2007-2008)
- Kaikyo (NHK, 2007)
- Chunja's Happy Events (MBC, 2008)
- Aster (MBC, 2008)
- Swallow the Sun (SBS, 2009)
- Life is Good (MBC, 2009)
- The Great Merchant (KBS1, 2010)
- Please Marry Me (KBS2, 2010)
- Twinkle Twinkle (MBC, 2011)
- The Peak (MBC, 2011)
- If Tomorrow Comes (SBS, 2011-2012)
- Immortal Classic (Channel A, 2012)
- You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin (KBS2, 2013)
- Hur Jun, the Original Story (MBC, 2013)
- Marry Him If You Dare (KBS2, 2013)
- One Warm Word (SBS, 2013)
- Mother's Garden (MBC, 2014)
- Drama Festival "Old Farewell" (MBC, 2014)
- Legendary Witches (MBC, 2014)
- High Society (SBS, 2015)
- The Eccentric Daughter-in-Law (KBS2, 2015)
- All About My Mom (KBS2, 2015)
- The Virtual Bride (KBS2, 2015)
- Dear My Friends (tvN, 2016)
- The Second Last Love (SBS, 2016)
- Our Gap-soon (SBS, 2016-2017)
Film
- The Woman Who Leaves Work in the Morning (1979)
- The Hidden Hero (1980)
- Two Women (1980)
- Jealousy (1983)
- 병사는 돌아왔는가 (1984)
- The Heat of the Green Season (1987)
- Madame Freedom 1990 (1990)
- Things That Sadden My Wife (1991)
- The Woman Who Won't Divorce (1992)
- Plum Blossom (2000)
- Saving My Hubby (2002)
- My Mother, the Mermaid (2004)
- Thomas Ahn Jung-geun (2004)
- Mom's Way (2005)
- Family Ties (2006)
- Good Morning President (2009)
- Grand Prix (2010)
Variety show
- HD History Special (KBS1, 2005-2006) - MC
- Go Doo-shim's The Art of Cooking (O'live TV, 2012)
- "More Vivid History Special, More Touching TV Novel". The Dong-a Ilbo. 27 April 2005. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
Theater
- The Mistress of the Inn (1976)
- Bullfighter's Waltz (1977)
- Seventh Table at the Winter Hotel (1979)
- The Cherry Orchard (1989)
- The Visit (1990)
- The Lion in Winter (1993)
- 느영나영 풀멍살게 (1995)
- I, I'm a Woman (monodrama, 1999)
- Mother (2007)
- Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (2012)
- Love Tune (2014)
- Yim, Seung-hye (8 April 2014). "Play delves into a well-aged love". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
Radio drama
- White Butterfly (MBC, 1975)
- 법정야화 episode 29: The Case of the Ttukseom Serial Murders (MBC, 1978)
- 어떤 관계 (MBC, 1983)
- 30 Turbulent Years (MBC, 1989)
Awards
- 1975 MBC TV: Best New Actress in TV (Tide)
- 1977 13th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actress in TV (Purity)
- 1980 MBC Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actress in TV
- 1982 28th Asia Pacific Film Festival: Best Supporting Actress (Jealousy)
- 1982 22nd Grand Bell Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Jealousy)
- 1984 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actress
- 1985 12th Korea Broadcasting Awards: Excellence Award in TV (Country Diaries)
- 1985 21st Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award in TV (500 Years of Joseon - The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow)
- 1986 MBC TV: Top Excellence Award, Actress
- 1989 25th Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award
- 1989 KBS Drama Awards: Grand Prize/Daesang (Fetters of Love)
- 1990 26th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress in TV (Fetters of Love)
- 1990 MBC Drama Awards: Grand Prize/Daesang (The Dancing Gayageum, The House with a Deep Yard)
- 1991 27th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress in TV (The Dancing Gayageum)
- 1991 4th Korean PD Awards: Best Actress in TV (The Dancing Gayageum)
- 1991 Korea Broadcasting Awards: Excellence Award in a TV Drama (The Dancing Gayageum)
- 1992 3rd 농촌문화상 문예,대중예술부문 수상
- 1993 29th Baeksang Arts Awards: Grand Prize/Daesang in TV, Best Actress in TV (My Husband's Woman)
- 1996 Korean Writers' Association Awards: 가장 문학적인상, Entertainment/Broadcasting category
- 1996 6th 아산효행대상 효친부문 수상
- 1997 Jeju Island Culture Award, Arts category
- 1998 MBC Proud Korean Awards: Best Actress in TV
- 2000 SBS Drama Awards: Grand Prize/Daesang (Virtue)
- 2000 SBS Drama Awards: Big Star Award (Virtue)
- 2001 MBC Drama Awards: Special Award
- 2002 주를 빛낸 사람 여성부문 선정
- 2003 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Short (Acorn Jelly)
- 2004 31st Korea Broadcasting Awards: Best Actress in TV (More Beautiful Than a Flower)
- 2004 5th Busan Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actress (My Mother, the Mermaid)
- 2004 12th Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Supporting Actress (My Mother, the Mermaid)
- 2004 14th Korea Catholic Mass Communication Awards: Grand Prize/Daesang (More Beautiful Than a Flower)
- 2004 3rd Korean Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress (My Mother, the Mermaid)
- 2004 MBC Drama Awards: Grand Prize/Daesang (Ode to the Han River)
- 2004 KBS Drama Awards: Grand Prize/Daesang (More Beautiful Than a Flower)
- 2005 28th Golden Cinematography Awards: Most Popular Actress (Mom's Way)
- 2006 47th Thessaloniki Film Festival: Best Actress (Family Ties)
- 2007 Okgwan Medal of Cultural Merit
- 2008 5th 불자대상
- 2011 KBS Human Awards: Love and Sharing Award
- 2014 SBS Drama Awards: Special Award, Actress in a Drama Special (One Warm Word)
- 2015 KBS Drama Awards: Grand Prize/Daesang