Claudia Kim | |
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Born | Kim Soo-hyun January 25, 1985
Seoul, South Korea |
Education | Ewha Womans University (International Studies) |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Agents |
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Spouse |
Mathew Shampine (
m. 2019) |
Children | 1 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김수현 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Su-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Suhyŏn |
Website | ygfamily.com |
Kim Soo-hyun ( Korean: 김수현; born 25 January 1985), known professionally as Claudia Kim ( Korean: 클로디아 킴), is a South Korean actress and model. She has appeared in Western films such as Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), The Dark Tower (2017) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), as well as Korean drama such as Queen of the Game (2006–2007) and Gyeongseong Creature (2023–present).
Kim was born as Kim Soo-hyun in South Korea, on 25 January 1985. [3] She spent six years of her childhood in the United States before returning to South Korea. [4] Her dream in middle school was to become an international lawyer, and in high school she hoped to become a TV anchor. She was inspired by watching CNN's headline news anchor Karuna Shinsho in Asia. [5] She completed her studies abroad to continue her dream of becoming an anchor and entered Ewha Womans University as an International Studies (DIS) major. While enrolled, she worked as a reporter and announcer for three years in the school's English-language newspaper, Ewha Voice. [6] She also worked as an intern reporter for The Korea Times and Arirang TV. [5]
Kim's interests in music, film, and other entertainment led her to participate in a Korea-China modeling competition in 2005, [6] [7] which she won top prize in. Kim was the first winner of the award who had never worked as a model.
Producer Oh Se-kang saw Kim on a morning talk show, which led to her acting debut in the television series Queen of the Game (2006). [8] Kim plays Park Joo-won, a friend of Lee Shin-jeon ( Joo Jin-mo) and a law firm's international lawyer who loves him. [6] For the drama, she won the New Star award at the 2006 SBS Awards for Acting. [9]
Kim went on to appear in supporting roles in medical drama Brain (2011) and spy comedy 7th Grade Civil Servant (2013), as well as a leading role in the sitcom Standby (2012). Kim gained international attention for her roles in Marco Polo (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). [10]
Kim portrays Nagini in the 2018 film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. [11]
In 2019, Italian fashion house Max Mara invited her to attend the annual "Women in Film Gala", which has advocated for women and gender equality in the entertainment industry since 1973. [12][ unreliable source?] Hence, she became the first Korean actress to the attend that event. [13]
In March 2021, Kim signed with new agency YG Entertainment. [14]
In 2023, Kim appeared in the 1945 historical drama Gyeongseong Creature, which aired on Netflix. [15]
Kim married Korean-American businessman Matthew Shampine on 14 December 2019, at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul. [16] [17] [18] Kim is a pescetarian. [19] [20]
In April 2020, she announced that she was expecting her first child, and was 15 weeks pregnant. [21] On 1 October, she gave birth to her daughter. [22] [23][ unreliable source?]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Helen Cho | [24] |
Equals | The Collective (voice) | [25] | |
2017 | The Dark Tower | Arra Champignon | [26] |
2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Nagini | [27] [28] [29] |
2023 | A Normal Family | Jisoo | First Korean film [30] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006–2007 | Queen of the Game | Park Joo-won | |
2010 | The Fugitive: Plan B | Sophie | |
2011 | Romance Town | Hwang Joo-won | |
2011–2012 | Brain | Jang Yoo-jin | |
2012 | Standby | Kim Soo-hyun | |
2013 | 7th Grade Civil Servant | Kim Mi-rae | [31] |
2014–2016 | Marco Polo | Khutulun | [32] |
2016 | Monster | Yoo Sung-ae | [33] |
2021 | Chimera | Yoo-jin | [34] |
2022 | Behind Every Star | herself | Cameo [35] |
2024 | Although I Am Not a Hero | Bok Dong-hee | [36] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023–2024 | Gyeongseong Creature | Yukiko Maeda | Season1-2 | [37] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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MBC Entertainment Awards | 2012 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Comedy/Sitcom | Standby | Won | [ citation needed] |
SBS Drama Awards | 2006 | New Star Award | Queen of the Game | Won | [38] |
Claudia Kim | |
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Born | Kim Soo-hyun January 25, 1985
Seoul, South Korea |
Education | Ewha Womans University (International Studies) |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2004–present |
Agents |
|
Spouse |
Mathew Shampine (
m. 2019) |
Children | 1 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김수현 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Su-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Suhyŏn |
Website | ygfamily.com |
Kim Soo-hyun ( Korean: 김수현; born 25 January 1985), known professionally as Claudia Kim ( Korean: 클로디아 킴), is a South Korean actress and model. She has appeared in Western films such as Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), The Dark Tower (2017) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), as well as Korean drama such as Queen of the Game (2006–2007) and Gyeongseong Creature (2023–present).
Kim was born as Kim Soo-hyun in South Korea, on 25 January 1985. [3] She spent six years of her childhood in the United States before returning to South Korea. [4] Her dream in middle school was to become an international lawyer, and in high school she hoped to become a TV anchor. She was inspired by watching CNN's headline news anchor Karuna Shinsho in Asia. [5] She completed her studies abroad to continue her dream of becoming an anchor and entered Ewha Womans University as an International Studies (DIS) major. While enrolled, she worked as a reporter and announcer for three years in the school's English-language newspaper, Ewha Voice. [6] She also worked as an intern reporter for The Korea Times and Arirang TV. [5]
Kim's interests in music, film, and other entertainment led her to participate in a Korea-China modeling competition in 2005, [6] [7] which she won top prize in. Kim was the first winner of the award who had never worked as a model.
Producer Oh Se-kang saw Kim on a morning talk show, which led to her acting debut in the television series Queen of the Game (2006). [8] Kim plays Park Joo-won, a friend of Lee Shin-jeon ( Joo Jin-mo) and a law firm's international lawyer who loves him. [6] For the drama, she won the New Star award at the 2006 SBS Awards for Acting. [9]
Kim went on to appear in supporting roles in medical drama Brain (2011) and spy comedy 7th Grade Civil Servant (2013), as well as a leading role in the sitcom Standby (2012). Kim gained international attention for her roles in Marco Polo (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). [10]
Kim portrays Nagini in the 2018 film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. [11]
In 2019, Italian fashion house Max Mara invited her to attend the annual "Women in Film Gala", which has advocated for women and gender equality in the entertainment industry since 1973. [12][ unreliable source?] Hence, she became the first Korean actress to the attend that event. [13]
In March 2021, Kim signed with new agency YG Entertainment. [14]
In 2023, Kim appeared in the 1945 historical drama Gyeongseong Creature, which aired on Netflix. [15]
Kim married Korean-American businessman Matthew Shampine on 14 December 2019, at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul. [16] [17] [18] Kim is a pescetarian. [19] [20]
In April 2020, she announced that she was expecting her first child, and was 15 weeks pregnant. [21] On 1 October, she gave birth to her daughter. [22] [23][ unreliable source?]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Helen Cho | [24] |
Equals | The Collective (voice) | [25] | |
2017 | The Dark Tower | Arra Champignon | [26] |
2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Nagini | [27] [28] [29] |
2023 | A Normal Family | Jisoo | First Korean film [30] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2006–2007 | Queen of the Game | Park Joo-won | |
2010 | The Fugitive: Plan B | Sophie | |
2011 | Romance Town | Hwang Joo-won | |
2011–2012 | Brain | Jang Yoo-jin | |
2012 | Standby | Kim Soo-hyun | |
2013 | 7th Grade Civil Servant | Kim Mi-rae | [31] |
2014–2016 | Marco Polo | Khutulun | [32] |
2016 | Monster | Yoo Sung-ae | [33] |
2021 | Chimera | Yoo-jin | [34] |
2022 | Behind Every Star | herself | Cameo [35] |
2024 | Although I Am Not a Hero | Bok Dong-hee | [36] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023–2024 | Gyeongseong Creature | Yukiko Maeda | Season1-2 | [37] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MBC Entertainment Awards | 2012 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Comedy/Sitcom | Standby | Won | [ citation needed] |
SBS Drama Awards | 2006 | New Star Award | Queen of the Game | Won | [38] |