Jeon Soo-kyung

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Jeon Soo-kyeong
Jeon Soo-kyeong in June 2013
Born (1966-07-12) July 12, 1966
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHanyang University - Theater and Film
OccupationActress
Years active1989-present
AgentWill Entertainment
Spouses
    Joo Won-sung
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1993; div. 2008)​
      Eric M. Swanson
      ​
      (m. 2014)​
      Children2
      Korean name
      Hangul
      전수경
      Hanja
      全秀卿
      RRJeon Sugyeong
      MRChŏn Sugyŏng

      Jeon Soo-kyeong (Korean: 전수경; born July 12, 1966) is a South Korean actress. She is best known in musical theatre, and has starred in Korean productions of Mamma Mia!, Chicago, The Life, Guys and Dolls, Menopause, and Kiss Me, Kate.[1]

      Jeon married Eric M. Swanson, general manager of the Millennium Seoul Hilton, on September 22, 2014.[2][3] She has twin daughters Joo Ji-on and Joo Si-on from her first marriage, which ended in divorce in 2008.[4]

      Theater

      Year Title Role
      Barry
      1991The Sound of Music
      1992A Chorus Line
      West Side Story
      Cats
      1993Nunsense
      1995Grease
      199642nd Street
      1998Guys and Dolls
      The Life
      1999Gambler
      2000The LifeSonja
      2000–2001RentJoanne Jefferson
      2001Kiss Me, Kate
      Tick, Tick... Boom!Susan
      ChicagoRoxie Hart
      2002Rehearsal
      2003Nunsense Jamboree
      2004Mamma Mia![5]Tanya
      2004–200542nd StreetMaggie Jones
      2005Guys and DollsAdelaide
      MenopauseProfessional Woman
      2005–2006Nunsense Jamboree
      2006Mamma Mia![6]Tanya
      MenopauseProfessional Woman
      AnnieMiss Agatha Hannigan
      Highlights
      2007–2008Mamma Mia!Tanya
      2007Menopause[7]Professional Woman
      AnnieMiss Agatha Hannigan
      2008The LifeJojo
      Gambler[8][9]Countess
      2009The Vagina Monologues[10]
      Go, Waikiki!cameo
      Mamma Mia!Tanya
      2009–2010Legally Blonde[11]Paulette
      2010–2013Mamma Mia![12]Tanya
      2012Catch Me If You CanPaula Abagnale/Carol Strong
      La Cage aux FollesMadame Marie Dindon
      2013급매 행복아파트 천사호Young-hee
      2014ChicagoMatron "Mama" Morton
      2014–2015La Cage aux FollesMadame Marie Dindon
      2015ChicagoMatron "Mama" Morton
      2022–2023 42nd Street Meggie Jones[13]

      Filmography

      Film

      Year Title Role
      1989Mouse Landing Operation
      1990Mrs. CabaretPark Sun-hee
      1992Beauty and the BeastBelle (singing voice, Korean dubbed)
      1995Millions in My AccountSun-ah
      1996Ghost MammaKang Hye-kyung
      1997HerculesCalliope (voice, Korean dubbed)
      1998Two Cops 3Mother of abducted child
      2000Chu Noh-Myoung BakeryAjumma who returns the cake (cameo)
      2002Public EnemyMineral water ajumma
      2003Reversal of FortuneJe-ni
      2007The Perfect CoupleJournalist Oh
      Venus and MarsHyang-mi
      2008A Tale of Legendary LibidoHostel owner
      2009The Relation of Face, Mind and LoveEditor
      ParadiseAh-ram
      2010JumunjinSoon-nyeo (cameo)
      Finding Mr. DestinySoo-kyung
      My Black Mini Dress[14]Writer
      2011Mama[15][16]Hee-kyung
      2012The ScentChinese restaurant manager (cameo)
      Return of the Mafia
      2013Jinx!!(cameo)
      Marriage BlueDress shop owner, Yi-ra's boss
      Rockin' on Heaven's DoorHospice director nun
      2015Enemies In-LawJo Kang-ja

      Television series

      Year Title Role Network
      2008Chosun Police 2Mae-hwaMBC Dramanet
      TerroirGo Ok-rimSBS
      2011Twinkle TwinkleLee Eun-jungMBC
      Royal FamilyCarrie Kim
      Color of WomenSung Ae-shimChannel A
      2012I Do, I DoAgency employee (cameo)MBC
      2013Pots of Gold
      I Can Hear Your VoiceDental pad lady
      (cameo, episode 1)      		SBS
      Love in Her BagKim Mi-yeonJTBC
      Passionate LoveJoo Nam-okSBS
      2014Emergency CoupleHospital director
      (cameo, episode 1)      		tvN
      Into the FlamesYang Hwa-jaTV Chosun
      Glorious DayHouse owner (cameo)SBS
      MamaKwon Do-heeMBC
      Drama Festival
      "A Resentful Woman's Diary"      		Wolmae
      2015Divorce Lawyer in LoveLee Yeon-hee
      (guest, episode 4)      		SBS
      2017The Lady in DignityDirector SeoJTBC
      Band of SistersVicky JungSBS
      Chicago TypewriterWang Bang-wooltvN
      My Golden LifeNoh Jin-heeKBS
      2018Welcome to WaikikiHouse owner (cameo, ep. 6)JTBC
      Queen of Mystery 2Nam Bok-soonKBS2
      The Rich SonNa Young-aeMBC
      The Time[17]Jang Ok-soon
      Devilish Charm[18]Gong Jin-yangMBN
      The Last EmpressEmpress Eun (cameo, ep. 46-48)SBS
      My Strange HeroChae-min's motherSBS
      2019Welcome to Waikiki 2House owner (episodes 1, 2)JTBC
      Melting Me SoftlyMa Dong-jootvN
      2019–2020Love with FlawsBaek Jang-mi's motherMBC
      2020She Knows EverythingWomen's society presidentMBC
      Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol Im Ja-kyung KBS
      2021–2022Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce)Lee Si-eunTV Chosun

      Web series

      Year Title Role Ref.
      2019 My First First LoveGa-rin's mother
      2022 The Fabulous Jang Ok-jin [19]

      Variety show

      Year Title Notes
      2008Singing in the SkyHost
      2012속풀이쇼 동치미

      Awards and nominations

      Year Award Category Nominated work Result
      198811th MBC Campus Song Festival—N/a3rd
      19973rd Korea Musical AwardsBest Supporting Actress42nd StreetWon
      19995th Korea Musical AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe LifeWon
      20028th Korea Musical AwardsBest ActressKiss Me, KateWon
      201044th Tax Payer's Day성실납제자상—N/aWon
      2023 Scene Stealer Festival Bonsang "Main Prize" Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) Won [20]

      References

      1. Park, Jong-kwon (16 October 2013). 박경림의 엄마꿈 인터뷰⑪: 전수경, 어쩔 수 없는 뮤지컬 배우(1) [Park Kyung-lim's Dream of Mom Interview⑪: Jeon Soo-kyung, Compelling Musical Actress]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      2. Park, Yoon-bae (31 July 2014). "Musical star to tie the knot with hotel manager". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      3. "Musical star Jeon Soo-kyung reties the knot with renowned hotelier". The Korea Herald. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      4. Lee, Sun-min (1 August 2014). "Jun Soo-kyung to wed in September". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      5. Baik, Sung-ho (28 January 2004). "Mamma Mia invites crowd to boogie down". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      6. Kang, Sue-jean (28 July 2006). "ABBA Lives". The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      7. "Events Calendar: Menopause". The Korea Herald. 8 September 2007. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      8. "2008. 6.26 Event Calendar". Korea JoongAng Daily. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      9. "Summer Big Bang for Musicals". The Dong-A Ilbo. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      10. Koh, Young-aah (6 March 2009). "Daytime performances lure housewives". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      11. Chung, Ah-young (16 September 2009). "Legally Blonde Sparkles With Starry Cast". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      12. "Theatergoers Revel in Nostalgia Mamma Mia! Evokes". The Chosun Ilbo. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      13. Kang Jin-ah (September 14, 2022). 뮤지컬 '브로드웨이 42번가', 26주년 귀환…송일국·이종혁 출연 [Musical 'Broadway 42nd Street' returns to its 26th anniversary... Starring Song Il-gook and Lee Jong-hyuk] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Naver.
      14. Lee, Hyo-won (17 March 2011). "Little Black Dress becomes fashion victim". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      15. Lee, Hyo-won (26 May 2011). "Tears worth shedding for Mama". The Korea Times. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      16. "Box office: Mama (Korea)". The Korea Herald. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
      17. "MBC Drama "Time - Drama" Script Reading". HanCinema. Naver. June 11, 2018.
      18. "'마성의 기쁨' 전수경, 두 얼굴의 냉혹한 재벌가 회장님 변신!". Naver (in Korean). MyDaily. September 3, 2018.
      19. Lee Seung-rok (October 24, 2022). [공식] 전수경, 차기작 정했다…넷플릭스 '더 패뷸러스' 확정 [[Official] Jeon Soo-kyung has decided on her next project... Netflix confirmed for 'The Fabulous'] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
      20. 이순재, '신스틸러 페스티벌' 공로상...오나라·류현경, 본상 수상 [Lee Soon-jae, 'Scene Stealer Festival' Achievement Award... Oh Nara and Ryu Hyun-kyung, won the main prize]. Dispatch (in Korean). 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-21.