Biography
Claudia Kim (born January 25, 1985) is a 39-year-old South Korean actress and model.
She is a former student at the famous Ewha Womans University (majoring in international studies).
Claudia Kim’s birth name is Kim Soo-Hyun. She debuted in November 2006 when she starred in the TV series Queen of the Game.
Korean actress
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| Full name: | Kim Soo Hyun |
| Stage name: | Claudia Kim |
| Born: | January 25, 1985 (age 39) |
| Place of birth: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality: | Korea |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| The children: | 1 |
| Height: | 1.75 minutes |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Boyfriend • Spouse: | Cha Min-geun (married 2019) |
| Job: | Actor • Model |
| Net worth: | $1 million – $5 million |
Early life and education
Claudia Kim was born on January 25, 1985.
She spent six (6) years of her childhood in the United States before returning to Seoul, South Korea, where she was born.
When she was in high school, she always wanted to be an international lawyer.
However, while in high school, she wanted to become a TV presenter.
She was inspired by watching news headlines like CNN’s famous news in Shinsho, Asia.
So Claudia Kim completed her study abroad program to pursue her dream of becoming a host and eventually entered Ewha Womans University as a major in International Studies (DIS).
Furthermore, her interests in music, movies and other entertainment fields prompted her to apply for the Supermodel Contest.
During her time at the university, she worked as a reporter and announcer for three years for the school’s English newspaper, ‘Ewha Voice.’ She also worked as an intern reporter for The Korea Times and Arirang TV.
Career
Claudia Kim was the first person to win the award without ever having modeled. Since then, she has been interested in participating in a German fashion show and has also been practicing acting in the hope of performing at the same time. She made her entertainment debut by winning the top prize in the 2005 Korea-China Model Contest.
Claudia Kim continued to appear in supporting roles in the medical drama Brain (2011) and the spy comedy 7th Grade Civil Servant (2013), as well as a leading role in the comedy Standby (2012).
Claudia Kim gained international attention for her roles in Marco Polo (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
After the Supermodel contest, producer Oh Se-Kang, who saw Claudia Kim appear on a morning talk show, offered to appear on the show, saying it would fit his role as an international lawyer. With this opportunity, she debuted in the entertainment industry in November 2006, starring in the TV series Queen of the Game (2006).
Soo-Hyun plays Park Joo-won, Lee Shin-jeon’s (Joo Jin-mo) friend and an international lawyer at a law firm who falls in love with him. For this drama, she won the New Star Award at the 2006 SBS Awards for Acting.#
Claudia Kim plays the character Nagini in the 2018 film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Italian fashion house Max Mara invited her to attend the 2019 annual “Women in Film Gala,” which has been advocating for women and gender equality in the entertainment industry since 1973. She thus became the first Korean actress to attend the event.
Claudia Kim signed with new management company YG Entertainment in March 2021
Social media
- Instagram – @ClaudiaKim
- Twitter – @Claudia_Kim
Personal life
Claudia Kim married Korean-American businessman Cha Min-Geun (aka Matthew Shampine). Their wedding took place on December 14, 2019, at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul.
After getting married in 2019, Claudia Kim announced in April 2020 that she was expecting her first child and was 4 months pregnant. She gave birth to her daughter on October 1 of that year.
List of movies played
- 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron, Degree
- 2017 The Dark Tower
- 2018 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Net worth
Claudia Kim’s net worth has increased significantly over the years. Her income comes mainly from being a successful actress. Claudia Kim’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million – $5 million.
