Lee Mi-sook (born April 2, 1960) is a
South Korean actress. One of the best-known actresses of 1980s Korean cinema, Lee's most famous films from this era include
Bae Chang-ho's
Whale Hunting and
The Winter That Year Was Warm,
Lee Doo-yong's
Mulberry and
Eunuch, and
Kwak Ji-kyoon's
Wanderer in Winter. She retired from film after getting married in 1987, though she still appeared on television in
dramas such as
How's Your Husband? (1993). Then a decade later, Lee made her comeback with an award-winning leading role in
E J-yong's feature debut
An Affair (1998). She has since remained active in film and television, notably in the May-December romance
Solitude (2002), the
Dangerous Liaisons adaptation
Untold Scandal (2003), the mockumentary
Actresses (2009), and the family dramas
Smile, Mom (2010)