The Chameleonlike Actress
Chae Si-ra (채시라) 
Biography
Born: June 25, 1968
Family: married to Kim Tae Wook; has 1 daughter
Height/Weight: 168 cm (5' 6") / 49 kg (108 lbs)
School: Dongkuk University
In the 90's, she swayed the hearts of audiences all over Korea, Chae Si-ra. Over the course of 20 years, her talent for acting grew in depth as did the adoration from fans. From teen star to one of the best middle-aged actresses of Korea, STAR FOCUS brings you Chae Si-ra!!
Our cameras caught her at the set of ¡°Invisible Man, Choi Jang-soo.¡± It had been one year since she was back in drama after ¡°Emperor of the Sea.¡± With a head of short curly hair and stretched out t-shirt, she was playing the role of a stubborn housewife - and her transformation was making headlines.
In ¡°Invisible Man, Choi Jang-soo,¡± a family is broken up due to the father's indifference towards his family. After the divorce, the ex-wife learns of her husband's deathly illness, and the story centers around rediscovering the importance of love and family.
A wife and mother for the past 7 years, Chae Si-ra's performance was incredibly convincing.
Unlike many other middle-aged actresses who, after marriage, find their careers waning, Chae Si-ra's career continued to soar... It was like she had gotten her second wind!
In the TV drama, ¡°Terms of Endearment¡±, Chae played a woman who had been through endless hardships which ultimately led in divorce. After a stunning performance, audiences realized that Chae Si-ra was STILL at the top of her game.
In last year's historical fusion drama, ¡°Emperor of the Sea,¡± Chae played "Lady Jami," a character whose elegant exterior hid the ferocious femme fatale underneath.
Whether the drama was historical or a modern-day production, her charismatic presentation was one and the same - a constant.
She debuted in 1984 in a chocolate commercial, and when she starred in the drama, ¡°The Eye of the Dawn.¡± her popularity went through the roof.
The drama first aired in 1991, and 15 years later, it's still found to be the drama that most viewers want to watch again.
For the past 20-plus years, Chae's been in the spotlight, but she still harbors a strong desire for certain roles.
Even at an older age, Chae Si-ra's beauty continues to blossom. In advertisements, as an actress, and as a fashion leader in showbiz, she prospers. Fans and stars both continue to look up to her. But Chae Si-ra views herself first and foremost as a mother to her children and a wife to her husband.
Soon she'll have to prepare for a scene requiring an ocean of tears, as she finds out her husband has a terminal illness. It is sure to be a heart-wrencher for viewers, as well.
An innate ability to portray all her characters in a light that is "all too real"! Perhaps that's Chae Si-ra's long-kept secret to her success? Audiences are able to empathize with her characters! We love her work and can't WAIT to see more!
Filmography
2006: Invisible Man Choi Jang-soo TV Series
2004: Emperor of The Sea - 해신 (Hae Sin) TV Series
2004: Terms of Endearment - 애정의 조건 (Ae-jeong-eui Jo-geon) TV Series
2003: Maengs Success Period TV Series
2003: Cheers for the Women TV Series
1996: Returned Hero Hong Kil-Dong
1995: Mommy, Star and Sea Anemone
1995: Sunset into the Neon Lights
1994: Sons and Daughters TV Series
1992: Seoul's Moon (1994) TV Series
1991: Eyes of Dawn TV Series
Movie Clips
Wedding Ceremony&Honeymoon
Source: http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Chae_Si-ra.php
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