Nam Sang-mi (; born May 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress.
Career Nam was working in a Lotteria restaurant near Hanyang University in the fall of 2001 when someone posted her personal photos on the internet. Her popularity as an ulzzang led to her discovery as an actress. She made her debut in the 2003 melodrama series Love Letter, and began her acting career by taking small roles in films, TV dramas, and commercials. Her first leading role came with Sweet Spy in 2005. This was followed by leading roles in comedy drama Bad Family (2006) and action romance drama Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007).
In 2008, Nam starred as an aspiring food columnist in Gourmet, a hit series based on Huh Young-man's manhwa Sikgaek.
Nam said regarding her role in horror film Possessed (2009), "The moment I read the script, I wanted this part badly. After such a long time away from films, it excited me, and I can show a completely different side than I've shown in dramas." She next played the titular character in romantic comedy drama Invincible Lee Pyung Kang.
After starring in close friend Ku Hye-sun's short film You (2010), Ku cast her as the leading lady of her second feature film The Peach Tree (2012). Meanwhile, on the small screen, Nam starred in the retro music drama Lights and Shadows (2011) and romantic comedy drama Goddess of Marriage (2013).
In 2014, Nam reunited with Time Between Dog and Wolf costar Lee Joon-gi in the period drama Gunman in Joseon. This was followed by a starring role in the comedy film Slow Video.
In 2017, Nam starred in the office comedy drama Good Manager. In 2018, Nam starred in the mystery thriller series Let Me Introduce Her.
Personal life Marriage and family Nam married a businessman at a small church in Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province on January 24, 2015. She gave birth to a baby girl on the afternoon of November 12, 2015.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role2004 Spy Girl Nam Jin-ah Too Beautiful to Lie Jae-eun Dead Friend Su-in2005 She's on Duty Cha Seung-hee Never to Lose Lee Hae-ryung 2009 Possessed Hee-jin 2010 You (short film) 2012 The Peach Tree Park Seung-ah 2014 Slow Video Bong Soo-mi
Television series Year Title Role Network2003 Love Letter young Im Kyung-eun MBC Open Drama Man & Woman:"Spring Came to Me Like a Hooligan" Sun-young SBS Drama City:"The Truth about Wormwood and Garlic" Sa-rang KBS2 Escape from Unemployment Wang Bit-na SBS 2004 Not Alone Sang-mi SBS2005 Drama City:"Freesias, Teddy Bears, Hot Chocolate and..." Choi Da-young KBS2 My Sweetheart, My Darling Yoo In-kyung KBS1 Sweet Spy Lee Soon-ae MBC 2006 Bad Family Kim Yang-ah SBS 2007 Time Between Dog and Wolf Seo Ji-woo MBC 2008 Gourmet Kim Jin-soo SBS 2009 Invincible Lee Pyung Kang Lee Pyung-kang KBS2 2010 Life Is Beautiful Boo Yeon-joo SBS 2011 Lights and Shadows Lee Jung-hye MBC 2012 KBS Drama Special:"Like a Miracle" Han Myung-joo KBS2 2013 Goddess of Marriage Song Ji-hye SBS 2014 Gunman in Joseon Jung Soo-inKBS22017Good ManagerYoon Ha-kyung2018Let Me Introduce HerJi Eun-hanSBS
Variety shows Year Title Notes 2003 Declaration of Freedom Saturday Big Operation - The War of Roses2004 Brain Survival Real Situation Saturday - X-Man 2005 Good Sunday - X-Man 2006 Live TV Entertainment MC
Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2002 "Christmas Miracle" Shin Seung-hun 2004 "She's Laughing..." Kim Hyung-joong 2005 "Love Is..." Vintage Blue 2006 "Difficult Words to Say" Lee Seung-gi 2009 "Have a Drink" Zia
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result2006 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (TV)Sweet Spy MBC Drama Awards Best New Actress 2007 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress Time Between Dog and Wolf 2008 3rd Seoul International Drama Awards Most Popular Actress SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama Gourmet 2009 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Invincible Lee Pyung Kang 2010 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama Life Is Beautiful 2012 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Lights and Shadows 2013SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily DramaGoddess of Marriage Top 10 Stars 2014KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, ActressGunman in Joseon Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Best Couple Award with Lee Joon-gi 20186th APAN Star AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaLet Me Introduce HerSBS Drama AwardsProducers Award for ActressTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily and Weekend Drama
References
External links Nam Sang-mi at Yeuleum Entertainment