Ra Mi-ran (; born March 6, 1975) is a South Korean actress and television personality. She is best known for her roles in the television series ''

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'' (2015–2016), '' Avengers Social Club'' (2017), and '' The Good Bad Mother'' (2023) directed by Shim Na-yeon, as well as the films '' Ode to My Father'' (2014), '' The Himalayas'' (2015), '' The Last Princess'' (2016), '' Miss & Mrs. Cops'' (2019), '' Honest Candidate '' (2020), and '' Citizen of a Kind'' (2024).

Career

Before making her film debut in '' Lady Vengeance'' (2005), Ra Mi-ran spent years acting in theatre. Afterwards, she appeared in more than 40 films but did not receive acclaim or public recognition until she starred in '' Dancing Queen'' (2012), with one review calling her "the standout" as the protagonist's best friend and hairdresser. She is most prolific as a supporting actress, notably in Lee Joon-ik's ''

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'' (2013), for which her portrayal of a young boy's mother won Best Supporting Actress at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards; as well as ''The Himalayas'' (2015), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the

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. She was also noted as a scene stealer in the hit cable drama ''

'' (2015). Ra was also praised in her leading role as a North Korean defector in Jeon Kyu-hwan's indie 'Dance Town' (2011), with Variety calling it "riveting" and "a landmark performance." Through the reality show '' Sister's Slam Dunk'', she along with cast members Min Hyo Rin, Kim Sook, Hong Jin Kyung, Jessi, and Tiffany debuted as a

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with the oldest average age in K-pop history, under the name Unnies.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Discography

Stage

Musical

Theater

Accolades

Awards and nominations

State honors

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ra, Mi-ran 1975 births Living people South Korean film actresses South Korean stage actresses South Korean musical theatre actresses South Korean female idols South Korean television actresses South Korean web series actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni Best Supporting Actress Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners