Clara Lee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clara
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Lee in December 2024
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Lee Sung-min
15 January 1985 Switzerland
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| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | El Camino College |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Agent | CL ENM |
| Spouse(s) |
Samuel Hwang
(m. 2019) |
| Parent(s) | Lee Seung-kyu (father) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul |
이성민
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| Hanja |
李成敏
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| RR | I Seongmin |
| MR | I Sŏngmin |
Clara Lee (Hangul: 클라라 리), born Lee Sung-min (Hangul: 이성민) on January 14, 1985, is an actress and model. She is mostly known by her first name, Clara. Although she works in South Korea, she is a British citizen.
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Career
Clara began her career in entertainment in 2005 using her birth name, Lee Sung-min. Her first movie was Five Senses of Eros in 2009.
In 2012, she started using the stage name Clara. She explained that her birth name, Sung-min, sounded like a boy's name in Korean. She also said that her English name has always been Clara.
Becoming Famous
Clara became very popular in May 2013. She threw the first pitch at a professional baseball game and gained a lot of attention online. This made her a well-known star.
After becoming famous, she acted in TV shows like Goddess of Marriage (2013) and Emergency Couple (2014). In 2015, she had a main role in the comedy movie Casa Amor: ... for Ladies.
Legal Disagreement
In 2014, Clara had a legal disagreement with her agency, Polaris Entertainment. She wanted to end her contract with them. The issue was about how she was being treated. The company disagreed with her claims.
In July 2015, the situation changed when the company's president was accused of making threats against her. By September 2015, Clara and the agency ended their legal fight.
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Personal Life
Clara's father is Lee Seung-kyu, who was a singer in the band Koreana. The band was known for singing in both Korean and English.
Clara was born in Switzerland and went to school in the United States. She now lives and works in South Korea. In January 2019, she announced that she had married a Korean-American businessman.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | Five Senses of Eros | Lee Yoon-jung |
| 2013 | Ask This of Rikyu | Joseon noblewoman |
| 2015 | Casa Amor: ... for Ladies | Oh Nan-hee |
| 2016 | Line Walker | Assassin |
| Some Like It Hot | Yoyo | |
| 2017 | The Jade Pendant | Peony |
| 2018 | Fat Buddies | Chinese immigrant's wife |
| Love Illusion | ||
| Killing Mobile | Webcam model | |
| 2019 | Bodies at Rest | Ankie Cheng |
| Shenzhen Love | ||
| Jump Out of Primitive Tribe | ||
| Space Intellectual | ||
| Run Amuck | AK Queen | |
| 2021 | Kill the Monster | |
| Big Red Envelope | Ellie | |
| Empathic Master | ||
| Double Patty | Foreign journalist | |
| Detective Chinatown 3 | Photo-taking girl | |
| Some Like It Hot 2 | ||
| 2023 | The Wandering Earth 2 | Space-elevator attacker |
Television series
| Year | Title | Network | Role |
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| 2006 | Invisible Man, Choi Jang-soo | KBS2 | Cha Hye-jin |
| 2006–2007 | High Kick! | MBC | Kim Yoon-joo (ep.64) |
| 2009 | Hilarious Housewives | Lee Sung-min | |
| Creating Destiny | Shin Jin-hee | ||
| 2010 | Happiness in the Wind | KBS1 | Choi Mi-ran |
| 2011 | Baby Faced Beauty | KBS2 | Chae Seul-ah |
| 2012 | Take Care of Us, Captain | SBS | Hong Mi-joo |
| Tasty Life | Min Young-woo | ||
| 2013 | Goddess of Marriage | Cynthia Jung | |
| Reckless Family 3 | MBC Every 1 | Clara Park | |
| Love For Ten - Generation of Youth | Mobile drama | Kim Yang | |
| 2014 | Emergency Couple | tvN | Han Ah-reum |
| You Are My Destiny | MBC | Hye-jin (ep.1) | |
| America's Next Top Model | The CW | Herself (season 21 ep.14) | |
| 2016 | Entourage | tvN | Herself (ep.2) |
| 2017 | Strong Girl Bong-soon | JTBC | Lee Bong-soon/Dental Hygienist (ep.16) |
| Meloholic | OCN | Yun Kyung-ae | |
| 2018 | Happiness Chocolate | Mango TV | |
| The City of Chaos | iQIYI | Zheng Mengqi | |
| 2020 | Detective Chinatown | beauty in S1E9 |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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Saturday Night Live Korea - Season 4 | tvN | Cast (episode 20-38) |
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Fashion King Korea - Season 2 | SBS | Cast |
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The Taming of the Shrew 2 | JTBC2 |
Music video
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
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| 2007 | "Same Pillow" | Tei |
| "Love Song" | ||
| 2009 | "Empty Bet" | Kim Joon |
| "Toy" | Moon Hee-joon | |
| 2010 | "Nothing to Lose" | Juno |
| "Shout to the World" | December | |
| "Dazzling Tears" | ||
| "오고있나요" | ||
| 2013 | "Joah" | Jay Park |
| "Invitation" | House Rulez | |
| 2014 | "Gwiyomi Song 2" | Clara |
| "Fear" | Clara ft. Yasu | |
| 2017 | "Hitchhiking" | Clara |
| "I Am Clara" (Chinese ver of Hitchhiking) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2004 | 1st Foce Digital Ulzzang Photo Contest | N/A | N/A | Won |
| 2013 | Men's Health Cool Guy Contest | Vital Woman Award | N/A | Won |
| 6th Style Icon Awards | Chevrolet Find New Star Award | N/A | Won | |
| 6th Korea Drama Awards | Hot Star Award | Goddess of Marriage | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Clara Lee para niños
