Na O-mi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeong Yeong-il May 29, 1951 Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971-1973, 1992-1998 |
| Spouse | Choi Myeong-gwang (m. 1974; died 1989) |
| Children | 3 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 나오미 |
| Revised Romanization | Na Omi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Na Omi |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 정영일 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Yeongil |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Yŏngil |
Na O-mi (Korean: 나오미; born Jeong Yeong-il, Korean: 정영일; May 29, 1951) is a South Korean actress. In her three years active as a film actress, she starred in over 30 films, debuting in the Shin Seong-il-directed film Lovers' Classroom.[1]
Biography
Na O-mi was born Jeong Yeong-il on May 29, 1951, in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. She attended primary and middle school in the city but moved to Seoul in high school.[1] Her stage name, Na O-mi, was inspired by the song "I Dream of Naomi" by Hedva and David.[1][2]
Na's career started when she came second place in the Miss Young International beauty pageant. Shin Seong-il, who was one of the pageant's judges, directed her debut film Lovers' Classroom, which made her into a star.[3][4] Her planned second film role was in A Love Story alongside Sin Yeong-il, who had also served as her partner in Lovers' Classroom; however, the burden of being the lead actress made Na quit a day into filming.[5] Afterwards, she starred in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, another Shin Seong-il film[1]—her role earned her Best New Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards.[6]
In November 1973, Na immigrated to the United States.[7] At first, it was said that her stay was to visit her older sister, who lived in Washington DC.[8][2] She married a businessman in March of the following year,[9] to which she birthed three children.[7] After the death of her husband in 1989, Na inherited his business,[7] but she returned to South Korea following the 1992 Los Angeles riots.[10] She came back to the entertainment industry the same year, starring in the morning drama Autumn Woman as a makeup artist.[10][11]
As of 2020, she is operating a tea house in Los Angeles.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Lovers' Classroom | Hyeon-seon |
| Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter | Hyeon-a | |
| 1972 | Friendship | Ji-ae |
| Sun, Moon, Star and Love | Eun-ha | |
| A Man Between Walls | Ju-hui | |
| An Unmarried Teacher | Han In-suk | |
| The Midnight Sun | Hye-ryeong | |
| My Beloved Sons and Daughters | Go Eun-suk | |
| Gate of Woman | Lady | |
| A Tiger of In Wang Mountain | Ae-ra | |
| 1973 | Mother's Glory | Jin-suk |
| Wrath of an Angel | Teacher Kim | |
| Homecoming | Setsuko | |
| A Lodger's Life | ||
| 25 O'Clock of Youth | Jeong-uk | |
| Disembowelment | Akiko | |
| Private Kim and Yi Ppeun Yi | Yi Ppeun-yi | |
| A Field Full of Happiness | Gyeong-suk | |
| College Days | Yeong-ja | |
| A Family with Many Daughters | Mia | |
| Love and Hatred | Dal | |
| During Mother's Lifetime | Hye-mi |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Autumn Woman | Hong Jeong-min |
| 1994 | 까치네 | Yeong-ho's mother |
| 1998 | Until the Azalea Blooms | Woo In-hee |
References
External links
- Na O-mi at the Korean Movie Database