"Lee Da-hae"

Lee Da-hae (born Byun Da-hae on April 19, 1984), is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her roles in Korean dramas such as My Girl, Green Rose, The Slave Hunters and Miss Ripley

Lee Da-hae/Lee Shin-Young and her family moved to Sydney, Australia for five years. She dropped out of Burwood Girls High School to pursue her acting career in Korea. She now lives with her mother in Seoul while her father and brother reside in Sydney, Australia. Besides acting, Lee Da-Hae is also passionate about traditional Korean dance. She performed many times in front of small audiences in Australia.

Lee Da-hae started her career when she won the title of MBC Chun Hyang Pageant in 2001. Then she starred in some of dramas and music videos.

In 2004, she got her first leading role in MBC drama Lotus Flower Fairy for which she received Best New Actress in Baeksang Arts Awards.

In 2005, she shot into stardom when she starred in the dramas My Girl and Green Rose.

In 2008, she was cast in the 2008 hit action drama East of Eden alongside Yun Jung Hoon and Song Seung Hun. Not much later Lee went to the emergency room. She had collapsed because her busy schedule along with her excessive workouts at the gym resulted in severe fatigue. But Lee Da Hae had shockingly announced her departure from the drama due to health reasons and decided to leave in Episode 40, which was aired January 14. Lee's character, Min Hye Rin, will embark for overseas studies in America, effectively marking the exit of Lee Da Hae in a natural manner and was eventually replaced by Hwang Jung Eum.

In 2009, Lee Da-hae accomplished a number of things. She went on vacation with her mother in January, moved to J. Tune Entertainment where she worked under the same roof with Rain and modeled for Swarovski Spring/Summer Collection. She also filmed the scandalous love-themed music video "Dance For Two" with Taiwanese singer, rapper, actor, Wilber Pan.

In 2010, Lee Da-hae starred in the hit drama The Slave Hunters along with Jang Hyuk and Oh Ji Ho and then in 2011, she starred in drama Miss Ripley for which she received Best Actress Award in the Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards.

In 2012, Lee Da-hae made her Chinese debut through the drama "Love Actually" along with top Taiwanese star Joe Cheng.

Lee Da-hae is expected to come back in 2013 with new Korean drama IRIS 2 which is the sequel for the popular hit drama IRIS (TV series).

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2002	Ling Ling / Ring Ring (링링)	Song Eun-ha	MBC
2002	Shoot for the Stars (별을쏘다)		SBS
2003	Thousand Years of Love (천년지애)		SBS
2003	Good News (기쁜 소식)		MBC
2004	Sweet 18 (낭랑18세)	Moon Ga-young	KBS
2004	Star's Echo (별의 소리)	Ji-young	MBC / Fuji TV
2004	Lotus Flower Fairy (왕꽃 선녀님)	Yoon Cho-won	MBC
2005	Green Rose (그린로즈)	Oh Soo-ah	SBS
2005	My Girl (마이걸)	Joo Yoo-rin	SBS
2007	Hello! Miss (헬로 애기씨)	Lee Su-ha	KBS
2007	Robber (불한당)	Jin Dal-rae	SBS
2008	East of Eden (에덴의 동쪽)	Min Hye-rin	MBC
2010	The Slave Hunters (추노)	Un-nyun / Hye-won	KBS
2010	The Fugitive: Plan B (도망자 Plan.B)	Hye-won (cameo)	KBS
2011	Miss Ripley (굿바이 미스 리플리)	Jang Mi-ri	MBC
2012	Love Recipe / Love Actually (愛的蜜方)	Wang Xiao Xia	Hunan TV
2013	IRIS 2: New Generation (아이리스 2)	Ji Soo-yeon	KBS

Discography

• 2008: Can, Can, Can! (Song for Samsung Hauzen Kimchi Refrigerator)
• 2007: I Love Rock'n Roll (Korean version)
• 2006: If You are Willing To (Digital single from the drama My Girl that she sang in Episode 4)

Endorsements

• Greencard CF
• J Polack clothing
• Hauzen CF
• Hummings CF
• Amore Pacific - V=B Program CF
• Venus CF
• Dentrala CF
• BC TOP Card CF
• Hoban CF
• Hercyna CF
• Samsung Kimchi Refrigerator CF
• Beyond FAIL CF
• BBK life electric - Soymilk (Chinese CF)
• Just BB (Basic Beauty) Cosmetics (Chinese CF)
• Imperial Clothing Brand
• COSHIP and Hyundai Intelligent TV (Chinese CF)
• Charmsoju
• Somang (Danahan) Cosmetics CF
• G.Borgovani Glasses
• MarieMullin Clothing Brand
• Arnaldo Bassini Clothing Brand

Awards

• 2013 Asia Model Festival Awards: Asia Star Award
• 2012 Third LETV Entertainment Awards (China): Most Popular Actress in the Asia-Pacific Region (Love Actually)
• 2011 Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards: Best Actress (Miss Ripley)
• 2010 China Fashion Awards: Asian Fashionista
• 2010 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple with Jang Hyuk (Chuno)
• 2009 Asia Model Festival Awards: Popular Star Award
• 2007 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries (Hello! Miss)
• 2006 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars (Green Rose and My Girl)
• 2005 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special (Green Rose and My Girl)
• 2005 Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actress for TV (Lotus Flower Fairy)
• 2004 MBC Drama Awards: Best New Actress (Lotus Flower Fairy)

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org