Na O-mi (Korean: 나오미; born 29 May 1951), born Jeong Yeong-il (정영일), is a South Korean actress. In her three years active as a film actress, she starred in more than 10 films, debuting in Lovers' Classroom, directed by Shin Seong-il.[4]
Na O-mi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeong Yeong-il 29 May 1951 Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–1973, 1992–1998 |
| Spouse |
Unknown
(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 |
Biography
editNa O-mi was born Jeong Yeong-il on 29 May 1951, in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. She attended primary and middle school in the city but moved to Seoul in high school.[5] Her stage name, Na O-mi, was inspired by the song "I Dream of Naomi" by Hedva and David.[5][6]
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.[7][8] 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.[9] Afterwards, she starred in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, another Shin Seong-il film[5]—her role earned her Best New Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards.[10]
In October 1973, Na moved to the United States.[8] At first, it was said that her stay was to visit her older sister, who lived in Washington, DC.[11][6] She married a businessman in March of the following year, with whom she had three children.[2] After the death of her husband in 1989, Na inherited his business,[2] but she returned to South Korea following the 1992 Los Angeles riots.[3] She came back to the entertainment industry the same year, starring in the morning drama Autumn Woman as a makeup artist.[3][12]
As of 2020, she is operating a tea house in Los Angeles.[13][4] In 2024, she was appointed to be a judge at the 2024 World Grand Prix Model Competition Korea Final.[4]
Filmography
editNote: the whole list is referenced.[14]
Film
edit| 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
edit| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Autumn Woman | [3] |
| 1994 | 까치네 | [3] |
| 1998 | Until the Azalea Blooms | [15] |
Notes
edit- ^ The husband's name varies between sources: the initial report of her marriage made by the JoongAng Ilbo writes that her husband's name was Choi Jiyoung,[1] a Dong-A Ilbo article written in 1990 says that his name was Choi Myeong-hwan,[2] and an article in the magazine TV Times states that he was named Choi Myeong-gwang.[3]
References
edit- ^ 나오미양 3월 결혼. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 13 February 1974. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c 「왕년의 스타」들 異國(이국)서'한마당' (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 19 October 1990. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Naver News Archive.
- ^ a b c d e Lee, Su-eun. 최혁준이 쓴 '어머니 나오미와 나의 17년'. TV Times (in Korean). Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Tripod.
- ^ a b c Park, Da-som (8 July 2024). 한국의 오드리 햅번 ‘나오미’, 월드그랑프리모델컴피티션 심사위원으로 참석!. Shinmoongo. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Kim, Hwa (11 November 2008). [영화인] [구술로 만나는 영화인] 나오미 – 배우 – 추억이 긴 청춘스타, 한국의 오드리 햅번. Korean Movie Database (in Korean). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b 여우 나오미양 이곳에 패션쇼도 특별출연 (PDF). The Korea Times Hawaii (in Korean). 10 October 1973. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ 영상자료원, 나오미 대표작 소개. Cine21 (in Korean). 24 November 2003. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b 대형스타 등장 미보라시대 열어. Korea Cosmetic Industry News (in Korean). 17 November 1994. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ [청춘은 맨발이다-112] 표절의 대가. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ 大賞에「슬픈 까페의 노래」 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 21 January 1972. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Naver News Library.
- ^ 나오미孃(양) 渡美(도미) 約婚說(약혼설)은 否認(부인) (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Naver News Library.
- ^ 드라마속 여성직업 다향화 (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Naver News Library.
- ^ [반가운人] 신성일이 발굴한 70년대 스타 나오미, 미국 거주...한지일 근황 전해. Interview 365 (in Korean). 3 January 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Na O-mi". Korean Movie Database. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ 진달래꽃 필 때까지. KBS Suwon (in Korean). Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
External links
edit- Na O-mi at the Korean Movie Database