# Nam Sang-mi

Nam Sang-mi (born May 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress.

## Career

Nam Sang-mi 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

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 | Role |
| 2004 | Spy Girl | Nam Jin-ah |
| 2004 | Too Beautiful to Lie | Jae-eun |
| 2004 | Dead Friend | Su-in |
| 2005 | She's on Duty | Cha Seung-hee |
| 2005 | 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 | Network |
| 2003 | Love Letter | young Im Kyung-eun | MBC |
| 2003 | Open Drama Man & Woman: "Spring Came to Me Like a Hooligan" | Sun-young | SBS |
| 2003 | Drama City: "The Truth about Wormwood and Garlic" | Sa-rang | KBS2 |
| 2003 | Escape from Unemployment | Wang Bit-na | SBS |
| 2004 | Not Alone | Sang-mi | SBS |
| 2005 | Drama City: "Freesias, Teddy Bears, Hot Chocolate and..." | Choi Da-young | KBS2 |
| 2005 | My Sweetheart, My Darling | Yoo In-kyung | KBS1 |
| 2005 | 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-in | KBS2 |
| 2017 | Good Manager | Yoon Ha-kyung | KBS2 |
| 2018 | Let Me Introduce Her | Ji Eun-han | SBS |

### Variety show

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2003 | Declaration of Freedom Saturday Big Operation - The War of Roses | |
| 2004 | Brain Survival | |
| 2004 | Real Situation Saturday - X-Man | |
| 2005 | Good Sunday - X-Man | |
| 2006 | Live TV Entertainment | MC |

### Music video

| 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 | Result |
| 2006 | 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | Sweet Spy | Nominated |
| 2006 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Sweet Spy | Won |
| 2007 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Time Between Dog and Wolf | Won |
| 2008 | 3rd Seoul International Drama Awards | Most Popular Actress | Time Between Dog and Wolf | Won |
| 2008 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama | Gourmet | Nominated |
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Nominated |
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Life Is Beautiful | Nominated |
| 2012 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama | Lights and Shadows | Nominated |
| 2013 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Goddess of Marriage | Won |
| 2013 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | Goddess of Marriage | Won |
| 2014 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Gunman in Joseon | Nominated |
| 2014 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Gunman in Joseon | Won |
| 2014 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Lee Joon-gi | Gunman in Joseon | Won |
| 2018 | 6th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Let Me Introduce Her | Nominated |
| 2018 | SBS Drama Awards | Producers Award for Actress | Let Me Introduce Her | Won |
| 2018 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily and Weekend Drama | Let Me Introduce Her | Nominated |