Claudia Kim facts for kids
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Claudia Kim
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Kim in August 2024
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| Born | 25 January 1985 Seoul, South Korea
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| Education | Ewha Womans University (International Studies) |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Agent | Saram Entertainment (Korea) United Talent Agency (United States) |
| Spouse(s) |
Matthew Shampine
(m. 2019; div. 2024) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Hangul |
김수현
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| RR | Gim Suhyeon |
| MR | Kim Suhyŏn |
Kim Soo-hyun (also known as Claudia Kim) is a talented actress and model from South Korea. She was born on January 25, 1985. You might know her from big Hollywood movies like Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). She has also starred in popular Korean TV shows. These include Queen of the Game (2006–2007) and Gyeongseong Creature (2023–2024).
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About Claudia Kim's Early Life and Dreams
Claudia Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea. She spent six years of her childhood living in the United States. When she was in middle school, she dreamed of becoming an international lawyer. Later, in high school, she hoped to become a TV news anchor.
Claudia Kim's Education and Early Work
To follow her dream of becoming an anchor, she studied International Studies at Ewha Womans University. While in college, she worked as a reporter and announcer. She wrote for the school's English newspaper, Ewha Voice, for three years. She also gained experience as an intern reporter for The Korea Times and Arirang TV.
Claudia Kim's Journey in Acting and Modeling
Claudia Kim's interest in entertainment led her to a Korea-China modeling competition in 2005. She won the top prize, even though she had never been a professional model before!
How Claudia Kim Started Acting
A TV producer saw Claudia Kim on a morning talk show. This led to her first acting role in the TV series Queen of the Game in 2006. She played a character named Park Joo-won, an international lawyer. For this role, she won the New Star award at the 2006 SBS Awards.
Claudia Kim's Rise to International Fame
After her first role, Claudia Kim appeared in several other Korean TV shows. These included the medical drama Brain (2011) and the spy comedy 7th Grade Civil Servant (2013). She also had a main role in the sitcom Standby (2012).
She became known around the world for her roles in the TV series Marco Polo (2014). Then, she gained even more attention in the superhero movie Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
In 2018, she played the character Nagini in the movie Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. This was a big role in a very popular film series. In 2019, she was the first Korean actress invited to the "Women in Film Gala" by Max Mara. This event supports women in the entertainment industry.
Recent Projects and Agencies
In March 2021, Claudia Kim joined a new agency called YG Entertainment. More recently, in May 2025, she signed with Saram Entertainment. In 2023, she starred in the historical drama Gyeongseong Creature, which you can watch on Netflix. She also appeared in the TV series The Atypical Family in 2024.
Claudia Kim's Personal Life
Claudia Kim follows a pescetarian diet. This means she eats fish but not other meat.
She married a businessman named Matthew Shampine on December 14, 2019, in Seoul. They welcomed a daughter on October 1, 2020. In September 2024, Claudia Kim announced that she and Matthew Shampine had divorced.
Claudia Kim's Film and TV Roles
Claudia Kim has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
Movies
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) as Dr. Helen Cho
- Equals (2015) as The Collective (voice)
- The Dark Tower (2017) as Arra Champignon
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) as Nagini
- A Normal Family (2023) as Jisoo (her first Korean film)
Television Series
- Queen of the Game (2006–2007) as Park Joo-won
- The Fugitive: Plan B (2010) as Sophie
- Romance Town (2011) as Hwang Joo-won
- Brain (2011–2012) as Jang Yoo-jin
- Standby (2012) as Kim Soo-hyun
- 7th Grade Civil Servant (2013) as Kim Mi-rae
- Marco Polo (2014–2016) as Khutulun
- Monster (2016) as Yoo Sung-ae
- Chimera (2021) as Yoo-jin
- Behind Every Star (2022) as herself (a special appearance)
- The Atypical Family (2024) as Bok Dong-hee
Web Series
- Gyeongseong Creature (2023–2024) as Yukiko Maeda (Seasons 1 and 2)
Awards and Recognitions
Claudia Kim has won several awards for her acting:
- In 2006, she received the New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards for Queen of the Game.
- In 2012, she won the Excellence Award for Actress in a Comedy/Sitcom at the MBC Entertainment Awards for Standby.
- In 2025, she won the Best Supporting Actress – Film award at the Baeksang Arts Awards for her role in A Normal Family.
See also
In Spanish: Claudia Kim para niños
