Lee Jung-eun, 1970
Actors · January 23, 1970
Lee Jung-eun
★ HOW OLD IS LEE JUNG-EUN?
Lee Jung-eun is 56 years old, born January 23, 1970 in South Korea · Aquarius.
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About
Lee Jung-eun is a South Korean actress best known globally for playing the housekeeper Moon-gwang in Parasite, the film that won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture. Born January 23, 1970, she debuted onstage in 1991 and built a career in acclaimed films including The Attorney (2013), A Violent Prosecutor (2015), A Girl at My Door (2014), The Wailing (2016), A Taxi Driver (2017), and Miss Baek (2017). She has frequently collaborated with director Bong Joon-ho, including voicing the pig Okja in the film Okja. As an Aquarius, she channels the sign's cerebral, ensemble-oriented energy.
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Biography
Lee Jung-eun is a South Korean actress born January 23, 1970, whose career spans theater and film. She debuted onstage in 1991 before transitioning to cinema, where she accumulated minor roles across several projects. Her breakthrough came through a series of acclaimed films: The Attorney (2013), A Violent Prosecutor (2015), festival selections like A Girl at My Door (2014) and The Wailing (2016), and more prominent parts in A Taxi Driver (2017), Miss Baek (2017), and Another Child (2018).
Lee's most significant international recognition stems from her recurring work with director Bong Joon-ho, beginning with the 2009 film Mother. She provided the voice of the pig Okja in Bong's 2017 film Okja. Her career reached its global peak with her role as the housekeeper Moon-gwang in Parasite—the 2019 film that won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture.
As an actor, Lee performs across stage and film mediums, inhabiting diverse character types from minor supporting roles to scene-defining supporting parts. Born under the sign of Aquarius, she embodies the sign's intellectual curiosity and collaborative spirit. A Life Path 5, she channels the numerological energy of adaptability and dynamic presence, traits visible in her versatility across genres and directors.
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Trivia
- Lee debuted onstage in 1991 before her film career took shape.
- She has worked with Bong Joon-ho on multiple projects, starting with Mother in 2009.
- She voiced the character of the pig Okja in Bong Joon-ho's 2017 film Okja.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Lee Jung-eun reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Lee Jung-eun?
- Lee Jung-eun is 56 years old (born January 23, 1970).
- When is Lee Jung-eun's birthday?
- Lee Jung-eun was born on January 23, 1970.
- What is Lee Jung-eun's zodiac sign?
- Lee Jung-eun is a Aquarius, born January 23, 1970.
- What is Lee Jung-eun's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Lee Jung-eun was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Lee Jung-eun from?
- Lee Jung-eun is from South Korea.
- What does Lee Jung-eun do?
- Lee Jung-eun is a actor.
- Is Lee Jung-eun still alive?
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