Jeong Sun-ah (Korean: 정선아; born October 12, 1984) is a South Korean musical theatre actress. She is best known for starring in the Korean productions of Wicked, Aida, and Chicago.
Jeong Sunah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1984 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Summer Jeong |
| Education | Dongguk University (Theater and Film) |
| Occupation | Musical Actress |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Agent | Palmtree Island |
| Spouse | Lee Han-bit (m. 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정선아 |
| Hanja | 鄭善娥 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Seona |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Sŏna |
| Website | palmtree |
Early life
editJeong was born in Seoul, South Korea, as the eldest of two children. She spent her childhood in Saudi Arabia for 5 years due to her father's occupation as a construction engineer.[1] Her mother was a vocal music major.
Career
editJeong became interested in musicals after seeing 42nd Street in her second year of middle school.[1][2] She took lessons from musical actress Kolleen Park, who suggested to audition for the musical Rent during her third year of high school. She debuted at the age of 18 in Rent (2002) as Mimi Marquez, becoming one of the youngest leading actors at the time.[3]
2022 - present
editAfter taking a break from stage due to pregnancy and childbirth, Jeong made her long-awaited comeback with the musical If/Then. If/Then provided her the chance to satiate her longstanding desire to try a piece with more drama.[4] Her performance as Elizabeth Vaughn was widely acclaimed, and she received the Best Actress Award at the 8th Korea Musical Awards.[5][unreliable source?]
Stage performances
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rent | Mimi Marquez |
| The Sound of Music | Liezl von Trapp | |
| 2003 | Urinetown | Little Sally |
| Mamma Mia! | Ensemble/Sophie Cover | |
| 2004 | Rent | Mimi Marquez |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Esmeralda | |
| 2005 | Gambler | Showgirl |
| 2006 | Winter Sonata | Oh Chae-rin |
| Jekyll and Hyde | Lucy Harris | |
| 2007 | Tell Me on a Sunday | Denise |
| 2008 | Nine | Karla |
| Xanadu | Kira | |
| 2009 | Dreamgirls | Deena Jones |
| I Love You | ||
| 2010 | Mozart! | Constanze Weber |
| Aida | Amneris | |
| 2011 | Mozart! | Constanze Weber |
| Guys and Dolls | Sara Brown | |
| Evita | Eva Peron | |
| 2012 | Gwanghwamun Love Story | Yeo-ju |
| Song of Two Flowers | Yulgok Princess | |
| Aida | Amneris | |
| 2013 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Mary Magdalene |
| Wicked | Glinda | |
| 2014 | Dracula | Mina Murray |
| Kinky Boots | Lauren | |
| 2015 | Death Note | Misa Amane |
| 2016 | Wicked | Glinda |
| The Bodyguard | Rachel Marron | |
| 2017 | Napoleon | Josephine |
| 2018 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina |
| The Man Who Laughs | Duchess Josiana | |
| 2019 | Aida | Amneris |
| 2021 | Wicked | Glinda |
| 2022 | If/Then | Elizabeth Vaughn |
| 2023 | Memphis | Felicia Farrell |
| Dracula | Mina Murray | |
| 2024 | Chicago | Velma Kelly |
| If/Then | Elizabeth Vaughn |
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | Mary Poppins (voice) | Korean dub |
| 2024 | Wicked | Glinda (voice) | Korean dub |
Variety Shows
edit| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Radio Star | Episode 402 |
| 2016 | Life Bar | Episode 2 |
| 2021 | King of Mask Singer | 150th-152nd King (Baby Goat) |
| Romantic Call Center | Episode 56 | |
| 2021–2024 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend | Episode 575, 592, 615, 645, 653 |
Awards
edit| Year | Organizations | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2nd The Musical Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nine |
| 2009 | 3rd The Musical Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dreamgirls |
| 2010 | 4th The Musical Awards | Popularity Award | Mozart! |
| 16th Korea Musical Daesang | |||
| 2012 | 7th Golden Ticket Awards | Best Musical Actress | |
| 2013 | 7th The Musical Awards | Best Actress | Aida |
| 19th Korea Musical Daesang | |||
| 2015 | 10th Golden Ticket Awards | Best Musical Actress | |
| 2024 | 8th Korea Musical Awards | Best Actress[6] | If/Then |
| 2024 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | Musical Actress |
References
edit- ^ a b 박, 주연 (2010-12-01). 정선아 "철없이 앞만 보고 달린 8년, 작품 통해 나를 돌아보게 돼". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Woman with Purpose: Jeong Sun Ah". Akris EU. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ 정선아 "방송·영화 러브콜? 뮤지컬만 할래요". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 2011-02-25. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Musical actor Jeong Sun-ah consoles the audience no matter their choice in 'If/Then'". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Musical actor Jung Sun-ah was honored with the Best Actress Award at the 8th Korea Musical Awards. ." Maeil Business Newspaper. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ Ga-young, Park (2024-01-16). "Cho Seung-woo, Jeong Sun-ah, 'SheStars!' win at Korea Musical Awards". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-06.