Woo Mi-Hwa (우미화) is a South Korean actress, She was born on 24th February 1974 in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Woo Mi-Hwa began her artistic journey in theater, making her debut in 1998 as Petra in the Korean adaptation of An Enemy of the People. Over the years, she has built an impressive stage career, performing in more than 60 productions and establishing herself as one of South Korea’s prominent theater actresses. Her stage work is distinguished by versatility and depth, with notable performances in acclaimed revivals such as Three Sisters and Dear Elena. Her talent and dedication have earned her numerous awards, including the 2011 Seoul Theater Festival Female Acting Award, Best Actress at the 2011 Korea Acting Awards for Blowing Songs Flowers in the Rain, Best Actress of the 2013 Korean Drama Awards for Three Sisters, and the 2017 SACA Best Actress Award for her portrayal of Elena in Dear Elena. These accolades underscore her exceptional skill and her significant contribution to Korean theater.

Transitioning to screen acting, she took on supporting roles in both film and television, gradually gaining recognition for her performances. Her first notable television role came in the drama series Life (2018), which opened the door to a series of prominent supporting roles. In the same year, she appeared in highly regarded series such as Sky Castle, Doctor Prisoner, and Black Dog: Being A Teacher, demonstrating her ability to bring complex characters to life on screen. Before taking on the crime drama Voice Season 4 (2020), she signed with D-plan Entertainment, her current agency, marking a significant step in her television career.

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Shin’s Project

Woo Mi-Hwa most recognized television role is Lee Myung-shin, the stepmother of Hye-jin, in the popular 2021 series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. This performance further cemented her reputation as a skilled supporting actress capable of leaving a lasting impression in ensemble casts. She continued to impress audiences with her work in dramas such as Bloody Heart and Link: Eat, Love, Kill, and gained additional acclaim for her portrayal of Dok Go-soon, the chief of a firefighter squad, in The First Responders. With a career that bridges theater and television, she is celebrated for her versatility, commitment to craft, and the ability to infuse every role with nuance and authenticity.

Woo Mi-Hwa met her husband, Yoon Jeong-hwan—a fellow actor, theater director, and producer—while studying in Dongguk University’s Department of Theater and Film. After more than a decade of dating, the couple tied the knot in 2006, marking the beginning of a lifelong personal and professional partnership.

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