Kim Jeong-ok
Born in Pyongyang in 1927. She graduated from Jinnampo Girls’ High School in South Pyongan Province. She began her theater career in the early 1940s. Recognized for her acting skills on stage, she was able to make her film debut in director Lee Kang-cheon's 1956 film The Idiot Adada. Since then, she has appeared in over 80 films, including Simcheongjeon, Seaside Village, and Forest Fire. New play performances such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1959), Flock of Seagulls (1963), and Exchange (1966) by Shinhyup Theater Company, and musical performances such as Porgy and Bess (1962) by Drama Center.
Movies
Rebirth
Madam Freedom
An Old Potter
Potato
Love
Sound of Magpies
Lost People
One-sided Love of Princess
Court lady Oh
Flame in Valley
Confession of an Actress
Full Ship
Ms. Ma-san
Green Rain
Old Lady with the Furnace
The Seaside Village
The Field Glow with the Setting Sun
Hwalbindang
The Lost Sun
Sinmungo
Bun-i's Mother
Tosuni: The Birth of Happiness
A Sad Story of Danjong
The Way of Hwarang
General Jisan's wife
The Country Left Behind
Tyrant Yeonsan
Lee Chadon
Prince Yeonsan
Under the Sky in Seoul
Mrs. Kim (Ju-sa's wife)
My Sister is a Tomboy
Nanny
An Upstart
A Dream of Fortune
Grandmother Gombo
A Sunflower Family
Miwon's mother
A Returned Man
Mrs. Park [Do-yeong's wife]
A Jealousy
Gwangho's mother
A Revival
A Female Boss
Boarding house' woman
There is No Tragedy
Gobau
A Skinny and a Fatty Go to Camp Nonsan
Love
The Wedding Day
Nurse
An Idiot Adada