# Lee Young-ae

Lee Young-ae (Korean: 이영애) (born January 31, 1971) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her appearances in the Korean historical drama Dae Jang Geum (2003), and as a revenge seeking single mother in Park Chan-wook's crime thriller film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005).

## Quotes

* I lose some, but win some as I grow older. I believe aging is more of a benefit for my career, because my experience is reflected in my acting.
** "'Forever young' actress focuses on role, not looks in new movie" in The Korea Times (3 December 2019)
* I didn't aim to shed a certain image, but I'm just feeling more relaxed and comfortable after my marriage. I also have become more communicative and try to make the most of my life.
** "'Forever young' actress focuses on role, not looks in new movie" in The Korea Times (3 December 2019)
* As you get more wrinkles on your face, you get to feel deeper emotions. I don’t feel regretful about getting old.
** "Lee Young-ae on getting old as an actress" in KPOP Herald (9 February 2017)
* I’ve got different emotions. That is a good thing about being an actress. It is a profession that you can express the emotional changes you undergo when you get old, get married or bear a child. Acting is after all a study of humans.
** "Lee Young-ae on getting old as an actress" in KPOP Herald (9 February 2017)
* As an actress, I want to try whatever -- whether that’s drama, film, documentary narration or something totally different -- as long as I can show my new facets and convey messages.
** "Lee Young-ae on getting old as an actress" in KPOP Herald (9 February 2017)
* After I got married, I started my doctoral programme in a graduate school. I wanted to study acting in a more profound way, and I had a great time learning a lot about it. Moreover, I remained faithful to my family. I watched my kids growing up and I found new kinds of joy by starting a family.
** "Lee Young-Ae is back, and she wants to speak for women throughout history" in Today Online (28 December 2016)
* Well, if I answered that I do not feel any pressure at all, that would be a lie. I just want to warm and touch the heart of our viewers. If just this one goal is met, that would mean success to me. I couldn’t ask for more.
** "Lee Young-Ae is back, and she wants to speak for women throughout history" in Today Online (28 December 2016)
* I hope for many opportunities to show new facets of me that are different from my pre-marriage period. I would like to show these different images of mine, as a mother and as a wife, in a broad range through dramas, movies or other channels. I hope I will have many such opportunities, going forward.
** "Lee Young-Ae is back, and she wants to speak for women throughout history" in Today Online (28 December 2016)
* In the past 10 years, I got married and I gave birth to twins so I became a mother as well. As a woman, I’ve gone through a lot of changes. Marriage and giving birth. These 2 things bring about major changes in a woman’s life in the East as well as the West so that is true for any woman anywhere in the world. Because of that, my perspective on life has changed too and that became my criteria in selecting the works that I want to participate in.
** "#Saimdang: Lee Young-Ae Poised To Bring Out The Best In Her Dual Roles" in Hype (3 December 2015)