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South Korean actress (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Elijah (Korean: 이엘리야; born February 19, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She debuted with leading role in tvN's Basketball (2013). After several years in major supporting roles, she was cast as lead again with JTBC's The Good Detective (2020).
Lee Elijah | |
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![]() Lee in December 2019 | |
Born | Changwon, South Gyeongsang, South Korea | February 19, 1990
Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts (Department of Acting) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2013–present |
Agent | Ungbin ENS |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이엘리야 |
Revised Romanization | I El-ri-ya |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Elriya |
Lee Elijah was born into a Protestant family. Her parents named her after the prophet Elijah in the Old Testament.[1] Lee learned horse riding, taekwondo, ballet, vocal music when she was a child.[2] She studied acting from Seoul Institute of the Arts.[3]
Lee Elijah debuted as the female lead in 2013 period sport series, Basketball.[4]
After her debut, for few years she did major supporting roles in diverse genres. Some of her notable performances came in 2018-2019 such as: legal drama Ms. Hammurabi,[5] modern monarchy The Last Empress,[6] and political thriller Chief of Staff.[7]
Lee made her film debut with a starring role for 2019 romantic comedy My Bossy Girl .[8]
In 2020, Lee returned to lead role in series with crime procedural The Good Detective.[9]
On November 15, 2021, it was announced that Lee's contract with King Kong by Starship has ended.[10]
In March 2022, Lee signed with new agency Ungbin ENS.[11][12]
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2019 | My Bossy Girl | Hye-jin | [13] |
2022 | A Man of Reason | Min-seo | [14] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Basketball | Choi Shin-young | [citation needed] | |
2014 | Wonderful Days | Kim Ma-ri | [15] | |
2015 | The Return of Hwang Geum-bok | Baek Ye-ryung | [16] | |
Heroes | Park Hae-mil | [17] | ||
2016 | Uncontrollably Fond | Kim Yoo-na | Special appearance | [18] |
2017 | Fight for My Way | Park Hye-ran | [19] | |
2018 | Children of a Lesser God | Baek A-hyeon | [20] | |
Ms. Hammurabi | Lee Do-yeon | [citation needed] | ||
The Last Empress | Min Yoo-ra | [citation needed] | ||
2019 | Chief of Staff | Yoon Hye-won | [citation needed] | |
2020 | The Good Detective | Jin Seo-kyung | Season 1 | [9] |
2021 | Delayed Justice | Yoon Hye-won | Cameo | [21] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Bait | Na Yeon-seon | Part 1–2 | [22] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | as "Secret Garden" (episodes 127–128) | [23] |
Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
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2013 | "Hate" | Baek Ji-young | [24] |
"Going Crazy" | GB9 | [25] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | The Good Detective Chief of Staff |
Nominated | [26] |
Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Bait | Nominated | [27] | |
SBS Drama Awards | 2015 | New Star Award | The Return of Hwang Geum-bok | Won | [citation needed] |
2018 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | The Last Empress | Nominated | [28] |
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