Choi Hee-seo (; born December 24, 1986), born Choi Moon-kyung (), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for portraying anarchist Fumiko Kaneko in the 2017 historical film Anarchist from Colony. For this role, she set a record of winning eleven acting accolades in a single award season, whilst also achieving an unprecedented feat of winning both Best New Actress and Best Actress at the Grand Bell Awards.
Personal life Choi married her non-celebrity boyfriend on September 28, 2019, in a private ceremony.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Lifting King Kong Seo Yeo-sun 2010 Seoul, Lost Short film, as assistant editor and writer Tokyo, Lost Reiko Short film2011 The Moon Stalker Boreum Short film, also as director and writer Heart Beats Knock Knock Hye-kyung Short film2012 Nan Jian Wan Zi Bom Short film, also as director Project 577 Herself Mark's Festival Yoonea Short film2013 The Embrace Short film It's Time to Love PD Jung 2014 Janus Eun-young Short film, also as camera operator Tribute Short film, as director and writerPororo, the Snow Fairy Village Adventure Master Grandma Short film, voice One-minded Gertrude Short film Contact Point Ji-young Short film 2015 Love Never Fails Math Teacher 2016Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet Kumi If You Were Me Hee-seo How to Break up with My Cat Jung-min 2017Proj. Get-up-and-go Café manager Anarchist from Colony Fumiko Kaneko Okja Interpreter 2018 Our Body Ja-young 2020Deliver Us From EvilYoung-joo 2021 The Asian Angel Choi Seol Japanese film Unframed – Findy Director and screenwriter only2026Bedford ParkAudrey scope="row" ExposureMin-ju
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2005 Rainbow Romance Bit part2007 H.I.T 2011 Just Like Today Christina Next Stop for Charlie Moon Season 2 2013 The Scandal Secretary Moon 2014 One Fine Day In October Ro-sa Run, Jang-mi 2016 Entourage 2018 Mistress Han Jung-won Big Forest Im Cheong-a 2020 Stranger Lee Yoo-an Season 22021 Now, We Are Breaking Up Hwang Chi-sook 2022 Yonder Seri Voice cameo 2023–2024 Tell Me That You Love Me Actress Cameo (episode 3) 2024 Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard Lee Yoo-an
Theater +Theater play performanceYearTitleRoleTheaterDateEnglishKorean2013Desdemona Is Not ComingSanullim Small TheaterAugust 1, 2013 to August 4, 20132014The Chair Is Not at FaultMun Seon-miAruto Small TheaterSeptember 3, 2014 to September 21, 20142023The Army on the TreesWomanLG Arts Center Seoul, U+ Stage June 20, 2023 to August 12, 2023 2024The Cherry OrchardKang Hyun-sookLG Arts Center Seoul, LG SIGNATURE Hall June 4, 2024 to July 7, 2024 The Lives of OthersChrista-Maria SielandLG Arts Center Seoul, U+ StageNovember 27, 2024 to January 19, 20252025-26 The Cherry OrchardKang Hyun-sookBusan Citizens Hall Grand Theater March 13, 2025 to March 15, 2025 Hong Kong Cultural Centre September 19–21, 2025 Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay November 7–9, 2025 Adelaide Festival Centre February 27 to March 1, 2026 Park Avenue Armory September 16–26, 2026
Accolades + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Asian Film Awards 2018 Best Supporting Actress Anarchist from Colony Baeksang Arts Awards2018 Best Actress – Film Best New Actress – Film Blue Dragon Film Awards 2018 Best New Actress Buil Film Awards 2018 Best New Actress Busan Film Critics Awards2018 Busan International Film Festival2018 Actress of the YearOur Body Chunsa Film Art Awards 2018 Best New Actress Anarchist from Colony Cine 21 Awards 2017 Director's Cut Awards Golden Cinema Film Festival 2018Best Actress Grand Bell Awards2018Best Actress Best New Actress KOFRA Film Awards 2018 Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2017 Resistance Film Festival in Korea 2018Best ActressAnarchist from Colony, Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet SBS Drama Awards 2021 Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama Now, We Are Breaking Up Best Character Award, Actress The Seoul Awards 2017 Best New ActressAnarchist from Colony Wildflower Film Awards 2017 Best Supporting ActressDongju: The Portrait of a Poet 2020Best ActressOur Body
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Korean Film Council 2021 Korean Actors 200
Honors
2026: In October 2026, Choi served as a member of the Competition Jury at the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
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