Jeong Sun-ah
{{Short description|South Korean musical actress (born 1984)}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jeong Sun-ah
| other_names = Summer Jeong
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| education = Dongguk University (Theater and Film)
| occupation = Musical Actress
| years_active = 2002-present
| agent = Palmtree Island
| spouse = Lee Han-bit (m. 2021)
| children = 1
| website = {{URL|palmtree.is/artists/jeong-sun-ah}}
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 정선아
| hanja = 鄭善娥
| rr = Jeong Seona
| mr = Chŏng Sŏna
}}
}}
Jeong Sun-ah ({{Korean|hangul=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.{{Cite web |last=김예림 |title=사람과 함께하는 위드인뉴스 :: 뮤지컬 '멤피스', 배우 박강현 · 정선아 등 캐스팅 공개..6월 17일 개막 |trans-title=Casting for the musical Memphis, actors Park Kang-hyun and Jeong Seon-ah, will be released on June 17 |url=http://www.withinnews.co.kr/news/view.html?section=9&category=126&item=&no=36057 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=www.withinnews.co.kr}}
Early life
Jeong 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.{{Cite web |last=박 |first=주연|date=2010-12-01 |script-title=ko:정선아 "철없이 앞만 보고 달린 8년, 작품 통해 나를 돌아보게 돼" |url=https://m.khan.co.kr/article/201012011903275#c2b |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Kyunghyang Shinmun |language=ko}} Her mother was a vocal music major.
Career
Jeong became interested in musicals after seeing 42nd Street in her second year of middle school.{{Cite web |title=Woman with Purpose: Jeong Sun Ah |url=https://eu.akris.com/blogs/women-with-purpose/a-woman-with-purpose-jeong-sun-ah |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Akris EU |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2011-02-25 |script-title=ko:정선아 "방송·영화 러브콜? 뮤지컬만 할래요" |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/culture/4866658 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Maeil Business Newspaper |language=ko}}
= 2022 - present =
After 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.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-11 |title=Musical actor Jeong Sun-ah consoles the audience no matter their choice in 'If/Then' |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/01/11/entertainment/musicPerformance/Korea-Musical-IfThen/20230111150756368.html |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en}} Her performance as Elizabeth Vaughn was widely acclaimed, and she received the Best Actress Award at the 8th Korea Musical Awards.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Musical actor Jung Sun-ah was honored with the Best Actress Award at the 8th Korea Musical Awards. .. |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/en/hot-issues/10921915 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Maeil Business Newspaper |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=The English version of this website uses automatic machine translation; see WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}
Stage performances
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2002
|Rent |Mimi Marquez |
| The Sound of Music
|Liezl von Trapp |
| rowspan="2" |2003
|Little Sally |
| Mamma Mia!
|Ensemble/Sophie Cover |
| rowspan="2" |2004
|Rent |Mimi Marquez |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame
|Esmeralda |
| 2005
|Showgirl |
| rowspan="2" |2006
|Winter Sonata |Oh Chae-rin |
| Jekyll and Hyde
|Lucy Harris |
| 2007
|Denise |
| rowspan="2" |2008
|Nine |Karla |
| Xanadu
|Kira |
| rowspan="2" |2009
|Deena Jones |
| I Love You
| |
| rowspan="2" |2010
|Constanze Weber |
| Aida
|Amneris |
| rowspan="3" |2011
|Constanze Weber |
| Guys and Dolls
|Sara Brown |
| Evita
|Eva Peron |
| rowspan="3" |2012
|Gwanghwamun Love Story |Yeo-ju |
| Song of Two Flowers
|Yulgok Princess |
| Aida
|Amneris |
| rowspan="2" |2013
|Mary Magdalene |
| Wicked
|Glinda |
| rowspan="2" |2014
|Mina Murray |
| Kinky Boots
|Lauren |
| 2015
|Misa Amane |
| rowspan="2" |2016
|Glinda |
| The Bodyguard
|Rachel Marron |
| 2017
|Josephine |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Anna Karenina |Anna Karenina |
| The Man Who Laughs
|Duchess Josiana |
| 2019
|Aida |Amneris |
| 2021
|Glinda |
| 2022
|Elizabeth Vaughn |
| rowspan="2" |2023
|Felicia Farrell |
| Dracula
|Mina Murray |
| rowspan="2" |2024
|Velma Kelly |
| If/Then
|Elizabeth Vaughn |
| 2025
|Felicia Farrell |
Filmography
= Films =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role !Note |
|---|
| 2018
|Mary Poppins (voice) |Korean dub |
| 2024
|Glinda (voice) |Korean dub |
= Variety Shows =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title !Note |
|---|
| 2014
|Episode 402 |
| 2016
|Episode 2 |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|150th-152nd King (Baby Goat) |
| Romantic Call Center
|Episode 56 |
| 2021–2024
|Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend |Episode 575, 592, 615, 645, 653 |
Awards
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Organizations ! scope="col" | Category !Work |
|---|
| 2008
|2nd The Musical Awards |Best Supporting Actress |Nine |
| 2009
|3rd The Musical Awards |Best Supporting Actress |Dreamgirls |
| rowspan="2" |2010
|4th The Musical Awards | rowspan="2" |Popularity Award | rowspan="2" |Mozart! |
| 16th Korea Musical Daesang |
| 2012
|7th Golden Ticket Awards |Best Musical Actress | |
| rowspan="2" |2013
|7th The Musical Awards | rowspan="2" |Best Actress | rowspan="2" |Aida |
| 19th Korea Musical Daesang |
| 2015
|10th Golden Ticket Awards |Best Musical Actress | |
| rowspan="2" |2024
|8th Korea Musical Awards |Best Actress{{Cite web |last=Ga-young |first=Park |date=2024-01-16 |title=Cho Seung-woo, Jeong Sun-ah, 'SheStars!' win at Korea Musical Awards |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240116000712 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=The Korea Herald |language=en}} |If/Then |
| 2024 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
|Musical Actress | |
References
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Category:South Korean musical theatre actresses
Category:21st-century South Korean actresses
Category:Dongguk University alumni
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