Clara Lee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clara
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Lee in December 2024
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| Born |
Lee Sung-min
15 January 1985 Switzerland
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| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | El Camino College |
| Occupation |
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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 |
클라라
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| Revised Romanization | Keulrara |
| McCune–Reischauer | K'ŭllara |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul |
이성민
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Seong-min |
Clara Lee (Hangul: 클라라 리) is an actress and model from South Korea. She was born Lee Sung-min (Hangul: 이성민) on January 14, 1985. Many people know her simply by her stage name, Clara.
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Clara's Acting Journey
Clara started her acting career in 2005. Her first movie was Five Senses of Eros in 2009.
Why She Chose the Name Clara
In 2012, she officially started using "Clara" as her stage name. She announced this at a press event for the TV show Take Care of Us, Captain. Clara explained that her birth name, Sung-min, sounded more like a boy's name. She also shared that Clara had always been her English name.
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Becoming Famous Quickly
In May 2013, Clara became very famous almost overnight. This happened after she threw the first pitch at a professional baseball game. She wore special leggings that made her stand out.
Dealing with Public Attention
Later in 2013, Clara faced some public criticism. People online felt she said different things about her eating habits on different TV shows. Because of this, she decided to close her Twitter and Facebook accounts for a while.
Legal Matters
In 2015, Clara was involved in a legal disagreement with her agency, Polaris Entertainment. Prosecutors later found that Clara was not at fault. The legal issues ended in September 2015 when Clara withdrew her lawsuit.
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Clara's Life Story
Clara's father is Lee Seung-kyu, a singer who was part of the band Koreana. Clara was born in Switzerland and went to school in the United States. She is a British citizen. Today, she lives and works in South Korea.
In January 2019, Clara announced that she was getting married. Her husband is a Korean-American businessman.
Clara's Work in Entertainment
Clara has acted in many movies and television shows. She has also appeared in variety shows and music videos.
Movies Clara Has Been In
Clara has acted in films like Five Senses of Eros (2009) and Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies (2015). She also appeared in Line Walker (2016) and The Jade Pendant (2017). More recently, she was in Bodies at Rest (2019) and The Wandering Earth 2 (2023).
TV Shows Clara Has Been In
Clara has been in many popular TV series. Some of these include High Kick! (2006-2007), Take Care of Us, Captain (2012), and Emergency Couple (2014). She also had roles in Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017) and Meloholic (2017).
Variety Shows and Music Videos
Clara has been a cast member on variety shows like Saturday Night Live Korea - Season 4 (2013). She has also appeared in music videos for artists like Jay Park and Tei. Clara has even released her own music videos, such as "Gwiyomi Song 2" (2014).
Awards Clara Has Won
Clara has received several awards for her work and popularity.
- In 2004, she won an award at the 1st Foce Digital Ulzzang Photo Contest.
- In 2013, she won the Vital Woman Award at the Men's Health Cool Guy Contest.
- Also in 2013, she received the Chevrolet Find New Star Award at the 6th Style Icon Awards.
- She won the Hot Star Award at the 6th Korea Drama Awards for her role in Goddess of Marriage.
Images for kids
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Lee in December 2024
See also
In Spanish: Clara Lee para niños
