Photo: 티비텐 TV10 / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lee Ji-ah fascinates me because she built a career on presence rather than noise. From her breakout in The Legend, she carried an almost otherworldly stillness, and that quality has aged beautifully through Athena, The Penthouse, and Pandora. I value performers who can hold elegance and a cold edge in the same frame, and she does it instinctively. In an industry obsessed with trends and turnover, her longevity speaks to real commitment to the craft over publicity. She rarely seems to chase attention; she lets the roles speak. That patience is exactly why I expect her best, most mature work may still be coming.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Ji-ah
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・ジア
- Reading
- い・じあ
- Born
- August 6, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Legend | — | |
| Notable work | Athena: Goddess of War | — | |
| Notable work | The Penthouse: War in Life | — | |
| Notable work | Pandora: Beneath the Paradise | — |
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/e.jiah/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A2
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Ji-ah born?
Born August 6, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Lee Ji-ah from?
Lee Ji-ah is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Lee Ji-ah do?
Lee Ji-ah works as actor, film actor.
What is Lee Ji-ah known for?
Notable works include The Legend, Athena: Goddess of War, The Penthouse: War in Life.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.