LEE JUNG-EUN

Lee Jung-eun
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 23, 1970
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
Biography
Lee Jung-eun (born January 23, 1970), is a South Korean actress. She debuted onstage in 1991 and also played minor roles in films. She went on to appear in acclaimed films like The Attorney (2013), A Violent Prosecutor (2015), and festival favorites such as A Girl at My Door (2014) and The Wailing (2016). Lee landed more significant roles in A Taxi Driver (2017), Miss Baek (2017), and Another Child (2018). Known for her work with Bong Joon-ho, starting with the 2009 film Mother, as the voice of the pig Okja in the film Okja, she is best known internationally for her role as the housekeeper Moon-gwang in the film Parasite, which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win the award for Best Picture.
Filmography
Starring
TBA·
학교 다녀왔습니다Yoon Ok-hee
2026·
Filing for LoveLunch Lady
TBA·
GrannyJung Suk-ja
2026·
Doctor XJeong Hee-sook
2026·
My Father's TableAhn Soon-ae
2025·
Heavenly Ever AfterLee Young-ae
2025·
The Mutation2025·
ForteKim Bam-soon
Ok-sil
Hyun-ju
2024·
No Plans At All2024·
The TrunkKwon Do-Dam
2024·
ZIP DAESUNGSelf
2024·
Whenever Possible2024·
The FrogYoon Bo-min
2024·
Light ShopJung Yu-hee
2024·
Miss Night and DayLim Sun
2023·
Salon DripSelf
2023·
A Bloody Lucky DayHwang Soon-gyu
2023·
The SeasonsSelf
Song Hyo-sin
2023·
Behind Your TouchPrisoner
Madam
2022·
Just an ExcuseSelf
2022·
Seoul Check-inSelf
2022·
Soundtrack #1Eun-soo's Mother
2022·
YonderSiren
2022·
Our BluesJung Eun-hui
2022·
Juvenile JusticeNa Geun-hee
2022·
Dust and AshesInsurance
2022·
Take Care of My MomInsurance company senior staff
2022·
HommageKim Ji-wan
2021·
SNL KoreaSelf - Host
Lee Soo-Jung
Self
2021·
Hometown Cha-Cha-ChaKim Yeon-ok
2021·
Law SchoolKim Eun-sook
2021·
The Book of FishMrs. Gageo
2021·
Made on the RooftopSun-ja
2020·
House on WheelsSelf
2020·
Hi Bye, Mama!Seobinggo Shaman
2020·
A Piece of Your MindKim Min-jung
2020·
Once AgainKang Cho-yeon / Song Young-sook
2020·
My Holo LoveSo-yeon's mother
2020·
Little AmericaMama Song
Kang Eun-sil
Gorilla (voice)
Mrs. Suncheon
Landlord's ex-wife
2019·
How Do You Play?Self
Jo Jeong-suk
2019·
Strangers from HellEom Bok-soon
Moon Jung-eun
2019·
HelloJung-eun
Teacher from Jeju Island
2019·
Let Us Meet NowJung-eun (segment 3)
2019·
Another ChildSeawall Woman
2019·
ParasiteMoon-gwang
2019·
AORBCarrot lady
Self
2018·
Miss HammurabiMatchmaker
2018·
Welcome to WaikikiRestaurant owner
Self
2018·
Familiar WifeU-jin's mother
2018·
Mr. SunshineHaman-daek
2018·
DavidThe Mother
2018·
AdulthoodJudge
2018·
Miss BaekMassage Shop Owner
2018·
Yakiniku DragonYoung-Soon
2017·
The Good ThievesKwon Jung-hee
2017·
Tomorrow with YouCha Boo-Sim
2017·
Fight for My WayGeum Bok [Seol Hee's mother]
Jae Chan's mother
2017·
The Running ActressNurse
2017·
The Sheriff In TownYong-hwan's Wife
Women's Society President
2017·
OkjaOkja (voice) / Woman In Wheelchair
2017·
New TrialOh Mi-ri
2017·
A Taxi DriverHwang Tae-sool's wife
2016·
Noodle House Girl옥심 역
2016·
Bring It On, GhostApartment resident
2016·
Jealousy IncarnateOrthopaedist
Joon-hyung's Mother
Geum Choon-daek
2016·
Pied PiperOh Ha Na
2016·
Fourth PlaceOwner of Tented Restaurant
2016·
A Break AlonePast yoga institute
2016·
Like for LikesReal Estate Lady
2016·
A Violent ProsecutorMiddle-aged Woman (uncredited)
2016·
The WailingDeok-gi's Wife
2016·
Mood of the DayRainbow Restaurant Employee
Young Eun's mother
2015·
RememberYeon Bo-Mi
2015·
My Fantastic Funeral[Mi Soo's aunt]
2015·
Oh My GhostSeobinggo
2015·
The AwlKim Jung-Mi
Auntie
2015·
Summer SnowWoman from Hwasoon
Hostess (uncredited)
2015·
Granny's Got TalentGranny shaman's daughter-in-law
2014·
Only LovePark Soon-Ja
Soo-young's mother
2014·
CartCashier 1
2014·
A Girl at My DoorTown Woman
2013·
Home AloneSelf
Sun-young's Mother
2013·
Born To SingDong-soo's aunt
2013·
The AttorneyHouse Owner
2012·
Baeksang Arts AwardsSelf
2010·
KBS Drama SpecialYoung-Hee
2009·
MotherAh-jeong's Relative
2001·
Wanee & JunahProducer
Jin-won's wife
1953·
The OscarsSelf