# Ra Mi-ran

Ra Mi-ran (Korean: 라미란; born March 6, 1975) is a South Korean actress and television personality. She is best known for her roles in the television series Reply 1988 (2015–2016), Avengers Social Club (2017), and The Good Bad Mother (2023), as well as the films Ode to My Father (2014), The Himalayas (2015), The Last Princess (2016), Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019), Honest Candidate (2020), and Citizen of a Kind (2024).

## Career

Before making her film debut in Lady Vengeance (2005), Ra Mi-ran spent years acting in theatre. Afterwards, she appeared in more than 40 films but did not receive acclaim or public recognition until she starred in Dancing Queen (2012), with one review calling her "the standout" as the protagonist's best friend and hairdresser.
She is most prolific as a supporting actress, notably in Lee Joon-ik's Hope (2013), for which her portrayal of a young boy's mother won Best Supporting Actress at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards; as well as The Himalayas (2015), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards. She was also noted as a scene stealer in the hit cable drama Reply 1988 (2015).
Ra was also praised in her leading role as a North Korean defector in Jeon Kyu-hwan's indie 'Dance Town' (2011), with Variety calling it "riveting" and "a landmark performance."
Through the reality show Sister's Slam Dunk, she along with cast members Min Hyo Rin, Kim Sook, Hong Jin Kyung, Jessi, and Tiffany debuted as a girl group with the oldest average age in K-pop history, under the name 'Unnies'.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Lady Vengeance | Oh Su-hee | |
| 2006 | Forbidden Quest | housewife 1 | |
| 2006 | The Host | | cameo |
| 2006 | Mission Sex Control | Un-nyeon | |
| 2007 | Bank Attack | Mrs. Bong | |
| 2008 | Life Is Cool | | cameo |
| 2008 | Crush and Blush | Jung-nyeo's Aunt | |
| 2008 | Portrait of a Beauty | nobleman's wife | |
| 2009 | Thirst | Nurse Yu | |
| 2009 | Running Turtle | | cameo |
| 2009 | Searching for the Elephant | middle-aged teacher | |
| 2010 | Twilight Gangsters | | cameo |
| 2010 | Enemy at the Dead End | head nurse | |
| 2010 | Hello Ghost | | cameo |
| 2011 | Children... | psychic | cameo |
| 2011 | Late Blossom | nurse | |
| 2011 | Dance Town | Ri Jeong-rim | |
| 2011 | Penny Pinchers | Lady owner | |
| 2012 | Dancing Queen | Myung-ae | |
| 2012 | The Beat Goes On | | cameo |
| 2012 | Runway Cop | | cameo |
| 2012 | Two Moons | Na Mi-ran | |
| 2012 | Horror Stories | mother | |
| 2012 | Traffickers | female courier 1 | cameo |
| 2012 | Code Name: Jackal | cleaner | |
| 2013 | South Bound | Ra Mi-Ran | cameo |
| 2013 | Very Ordinary Couple | Ms. Son | |
| 2013 | The Spy: Undercover Operation | Yakult | |
| 2013 | Act | Doctor Choi | cameo |
| 2013 | Hope | Gwang-sik's wife | |
| 2013 | The Weight | woman from Incheon | |
| 2014 | Hot Young Bloods | Na-young | |
| 2014 | My Love, My Bride | Madam | |
| 2014 | Big Match | Young-ho's wife | |
| 2014 | Ode to My Father | Deok-soo's paternal aunt | |
| 2015 | Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies | Eum Soon-ok | |
| 2015 | Wonderful Nightmare | Mi-sun | |
| 2015 | The Himalayas | Jo Myeong-ae | |
| 2015 | The Tiger | Chil-goo's wife | |
| 2016 | Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River | Female Buddhist Yoon | |
| 2016 | The Last Princess | Bok-soon | |
| 2017 | Ordinary Person | Song Jeong-sook | special appearance |
| 2017 | The Mayor | Yang Jin-joo | |
| 2017 | Speckles: The Tarbosaurus 2 | Fang | voice |
| 2018 | High Society | Lee Hwa-ran | |
| 2018 | Intimate Strangers | Kim So-wol | voice |
| 2019 | The Dude in Me | Oh Mi-seon | |
| 2019 | Miss & Mrs. Cops | Mi-yeong | |
| 2020 | Honest Candidate | Joo Sang-sook | |
| 2021 | New Year Blues | Yong Mi's sister-in-law (cameo) | |
| 2022 | Honest Candidate 2 | Joo Sang-sook | |
| 2022 | Come Back Home | Yeong Shim | |
| 2022 | Highway Family | Yeong-seon | |
| 2024 | Citizen of a Kind | Deok-hee | |
| TBA | Hi.5 | Sun-nyeo | |
| TBA | Lobby | | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Cinderella Man | Velvet Lee | |
| 2011 | The Duo | Eob Deuk-ne | |
| 2012 | Fashion King | Young-gul's employee | |
| 2012 | The King 2 Hearts | | Cameo |
| 2012 | Only Because It's You | Yoon Gong-ja | |
| 2013 | Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love | Jo Sa-seok's wife | |
| 2013 | Ugly Miss Young-ae 12 | Ra Mi-ran | |
| 2013 | The Eldest | Na Mi-soon | |
| 2013 | The Suspicious Housekeeper | Yang Mi-ja | |
| 2013 | The Heirs | Myung-soo's mother | Cameo |
| 2014 | KBS Drama Special: "You're Pretty, Oh Man-book" | Nam Mi-soon | |
| 2014 | Let's Eat | | Cameo (episode 16) |
| 2014 | Ugly Miss Young-ae 13 | Ra Mi-ran | |
| 2014 | Steal Heart | Kkang-soon | |
| 2014 | A Witch's Love | Baek Na-rae | |
| 2014 | The Idle Mermaid | Seblin | |
| 2014 | Lump in My Life | Class president's mother/ hairdresser | |
| 2014 | Blade Man | Elisa Park | |
| 2015 | Ugly Miss Young-ae 14 | Ra Mi-ran | |
| 2015 | Reply 1988 | Ra Mi-ran | |
| 2016 | Come Back Mister | Maya | |
| 2016 | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Bok Sun-nyeo | |
| 2016 | Ugly Miss Young-ae 15 | Ra Mi-ran | |
| 2017 | Avengers Social Club | Hong Do-hee | |
| 2017 | KBS Drama Special: "Madame Jung's Last Week" | Madame Jung | |
| 2018 | The Beauty Inside | Han se-gye | Cameo (episode 10) |
| 2018 | The Miracle We Met | Jo Yeon-hwa | |
| 2019 | Melting Me Softly | Kang Ok Bong (Panelist) | Cameo (episode 6) |
| 2019 | Black Dog: Being A Teacher | Park Seong-soon | |
| 2021 | Bossam: Steal the Fate | A widow who gets bossam | Cameo (episode 1) |
| 2023 | The Good Bad Mother | Jin Young-soon | |
| 2024 | Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born | Kang So-bok | |
| 2024 | A Virtuous Business | Kim Mi-ran | Cameo (Episode 1) |
| 2024 | The Mysterious Candy Store | Hong-ja | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2022 | Dr. Park's Clinic | Sa Mo-rim | |
| 2023 | Cruel Intern | Go Hae-ra | |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Real Man | Cast Member | Season 1, episode 69–73, Female Soldier Special |
| 2016 | Sister's Slam Dunk | Cast Member | Season 1 |
| 2018–2019 | Weekend Playlist | Cast Member | Episode 1–17 |
| 2020 | I Was a Car | Host | Season 1 |
| 2020 | I Was a Car Winter Story | Host | Season 2 |
| 2022 | Living for an Empty House in a Fishing Village | Host | |
| 2024 | Europe Outside the Tent [ko] | Cast Member | Season 4 |

## Discography

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
| Title | Album details | KOR | US World | Sales | Album |
| "Shut Up" (featuring Yoo Hee-yeol) | Released: July 1, 2016 Label: KBS Media Format: Digital download | 3 | — | KOR: 724,088+ | Non-album single |
| "Show Time" (with Lee Sung-kyung) | Released: 2019 | — | — | Miss & Mrs. Cops OST | Non-album single |
| "RAMIRANI ""라미란이" (with Mirani) | Released: June 1, 2021 | — | — | | Non-album single |

## Stage
### Musical

Musical's performances of Ra :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Notes |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Venue | Date | Notes |
| 2006 | A Midsummer's Nightmare | 한여름밤의 악몽 | Dongchun's Joy | Place Arts Centre CJ Towol Theatre | June 20–28 | |
| 2006 | A Midsummer's Nightmare | 한여름밤의 악몽 | Dongchun's Joy | Egg and Nucleus Small Theater | July 4–23 | |
| 2006–2007 | Five Sketches about Love | 사랑에 관한 다섯개의 소묘 | Virgin lady | Hansung Art Hall 2 | December 13 – July 15 | |
| 2007–2008 | The Donkey Show | 동키쇼 | Helen | Daehangno Donkey Show Hall | April 28 – June 30 | |
| 2008 | Romeo and Bernadette | 로미오&베르나뎃 | Camille | Naru Art Center Grand Theater | July 4 – August 10 | |
| 2008 | When I Looked the Prettiest | 내가 가장 예뻤을 때 | Mother | Hansung Art Hall 2 | March 13 – June 15 | |
| 2008–2009 | A Good Day in the Rain | 억수로 좋은 날 | Kyung-hee | SM Tintin Hall in Daehak-ro | November 22 – February 15 | |
| 2009–2010 | Briquette Road | 연탄길 | Female 1 | Myungbo Art Hall Haram Hall | November 28 – February 28 | |

### Theater

Theater's performances of Ra :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Notes |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Venue | Date | Notes |
| 2000 | Boeing Boeing | 보잉보잉 | Housekeeper | | | |
| 2001 | The Caucasian Chalk Circle | 코카서스의 백묵원 | Ra Mi-ran | Dongsoong Art Center Dongsoong Hall | Sep 4–9 | |
| 2006 | (27th) Seoul Theater Festival: I went to a chicken house! | (제27회) 서울연극제: 닭집에 갔었다! | Ju Madame | Arunguji Small Theater | May 12–21 | |
| 2009 | My First Time | 마이 퍼스트 타임 | Female | JTN Art Hall 3 | Jan 3 – May 10 | |
| 2009 | Reckless People | 막무가내들 | Maiden Ghost Kim Ok-bin | Daehakro Small Theater Festival | Sep 4 – Oct 2 | |

## Accolades
### Awards and nominations

Sortable table of awards and nominations received by Ra Mi-ran :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| APAN Star Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | The Miracle We Met | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2014 | Best Supporting Actress – Film | Hope | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2016 | Best Supporting Actress – Film | The Himalayas | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2016 | Best Actress – Television | Reply 1988 | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actress – Film | The Last Princess | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actress – Television | Avengers Social Club | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Actress – Film | Citizen of a Kind | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Actress – Television | The Good Bad Mother | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Most Popular Actress | Ra Mi-ran | Nominated |
| Bechdel Day | 2024 | Bechdelian in Film | Citizen of a Kind | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | Dancing Queen | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2013 | Best Supporting Actress | Hope | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | My Love, My Bride | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Ode to My Father | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Last Princess | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best Actress | Honest Candidate | Won |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2021 | Best Actress - Film | Ra Mi-ran | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Himalayas | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | The Last Princess | Nominated |
| Busan International Film Festival | 2010 | Best Actress (Korean Cinema Today - Vision program) | Dance Town | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Himalayas | Nominated |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2016 | Special Popularity Award | The Himalayas | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | The Last Princess | Nominated |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2021 | Best Actress | Honest Candidate | Nominated |
| Golden Cinema Film Festival [ko] | 2023 | Popularity Award selected by the cinematographer | Honest Candidate 2 | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | Dancing Queen | Nominated |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Hope | Nominated |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Ode to My Father | Nominated |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Last Princess | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Best Couple | Ra Mi-ran (with Cha In-pyo) The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2017 | Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | KBS Drama Special – Madame Jung's Last Week | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2018 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | The Miracle We Met | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2018 | Best Couple Award | Ra Mi-ran (with Kim Myung-min) The Miracle We Met | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2018 | Best Couple Award | Ra Mi-ran (with Kai) The Miracle We Met | Nominated |
| KOFRA Film Awards | 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Hope | Won |
| KOFRA Film Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | The Last Princess | Won |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2016 | Top Excellence Award for Variety Show | Sister's Slam Dunk | Won |
| Korea Cable TV Awards | 2016 | Popular Star | Reply 1988 | Won |
| Max Movie Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Ode to My Father | Nominated |
| Max Movie Awards | 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Himalayas | Won |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2014 | Excellence Award for Variety Show | Real Men | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Special Acting Award, Actress in a Fantasy Drama | Come Back Mister | Nominated |
| Scene Stealer Festival | 2016 | Scene Stealer of the Year | Reply 1988 | Won |
| tvN10 Awards | 2016 | Scene Stealer, Actress | Reply 1988 | Won |

### State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor :
| Country Or Organization | Year | Honor Or Award | Ref. |
| South Korea | 2017 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation | |

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
| Forbes | 2017 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 19th | |