Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural Chief Inspector and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television.
After she made her film debut in 1973's Long Live the Island Frogs, Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s, appearing in films such as Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown (also known as Wangsimni or A Bygone Romance, 1976), Suddenly at Midnight (1981), and Diary of King Yeonsan (1987).
As she grew older, Kim transitioned to more television work. Among her notable television dramas are Queen Min (1973), Ilchul (or Sunrise, 1989), Magpie-in-law (1991), The Brothers' River (1996), Waves (1999), Go, Mom, Go! (2003), Hwang Jini (2006), Royal Family (2011), and Moon Embracing the Sun (2012).
In 2009, she drew praise for her portrayal of a terminally ill yet headstrong mother who has a love-hate relationship with her daughter in the dramedy film Aeja (internationally known as Goodbye Mom).Another notable role was as a Busan restaurant owner whose son is arrested and tortured during the 1980s in The Attorney (2013). Kim later won Best Supporting Actress at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performances.
2016
as Mrs. Seok
2016
as Choi Gok-Ji
2016
as Na Jung-nim
2016
as Mal-soon
2016
as Madame
2015
as Gye-hwa's Mother
2015
as Seo Taeim
2014
as Soon-rye
2014
as Soon-im
2014
as Go Soondong
2014
as Park Seung-ja
2014
as Woo-jin's mother
2013
as Choi Sun-ae
2013
as Shin Hye-soo
2012
as Han Ji-soo
2012
as Lee Jeongae
2012
as Queen Dowager Jung-hui
2011
as Gong Soon-ho
2009
as Choi Yeong-hee
2006
as Im Baek-moo
2006
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
as Elevator Lady
2001
2000
2000
as Dong-hoon's mother
1999
1998
1996
1996
1995
as Tae-soo's mother
1991
as 이정선
1990
as Hye-na's mother
1988
1988
1987
1987
1987
1987
1986
1985
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1984
1984
1983
1983
as Queen Soheon
1983
1983
1983
1982
1982
1981
as Seon-hee
1981
1981
1981
1980
1980
1979
1979
1979
as Ok-nyeo
1978
1977
1976
as Jeong-hui
1972
as Eun-wol
1972
as Kim Sun-hee
1968