Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter L

A Korean actress. First a member of the Korean pop group Fin.K.L, along with Lee Hyori, Ock Joo Hyun

A Korean actress. First a member of the Korean pop group Fin.K.L, along with Lee Hyori, Ock Joo Hyun, and Sung Yuri, she is currently acting in dramas and movies.She joined Fin.K.L after her friend Ock Joo Hyun—the first member to be selected for the group—introduced her to the casting director selecting the group's members[citation needed]. Jin sang Eco's "Heng Bok Han Na Reul" and was immediately selected to be in the group.

A male South Korean actor and model. He rose to fame as Gong-gil in The King and the Clown. He has a

A male South Korean actor and model. He rose to fame as Gong-gil in The King and the Clown. He has a mother, father, and one younger sister. He graduated from the Seoul Arts College with a major in Acting, and is a 1st degree in both Hapkido and Taekyon, and 3rd degree in Taekwondo. Besides Korean, Lee also speaks some Japanese and English. As of 2007, Lee is one of the top screen stars in South Korea.

A Korean pop singer and actress.She made her movie debut at age 16 in Kkonnip (??, "Petal").Before r

A Korean pop singer and actress.She made her movie debut at age 16 in Kkonnip (??, "Petal").Before releasing her first solo music she featured as a guest vocalist on the Jo PD single "Fever", also appearing in the music video. [1]Her early solo work is techno-style dance music. Her first single, Wa (?, "Come") topped the Korean charts for three weeks, while her third, Bakkwo (??, "Change") won awards for Best Song and Most Broadcast Song.

A transsexual pop singer, model and actress from South Korea. Despite being born male, she identifie

A transsexual pop singer, model and actress from South Korea. Despite being born male, she identified as female from early childhood, and underwent sex reassignment surgery in the 1990s. She is noted for being South Korea's first transgender entertainer, and in 2002 became only the second person in Korea to legally change their gender. Her stage name is an adaptation of the English phrase "hot issue".

Is an American actor, primarily known for several high profile roles on television in the 1960s, 70s

Is an American actor, primarily known for several high profile roles on television in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.Majors is known for his roles as Barbara Stanwyck's husband's illegitimate son, Heath Barkley, on The Big Valley (1965-1969), as Arthur Hill's law partner/friend, Jess Brandon, on Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971-1974),

Was an American film actor. Known for his gravelly voice, white hair and 6`2" stature, Marvin at fir

Was an American film actor. Known for his gravelly voice, white hair and 6`2" stature, Marvin at first did supporting roles, mostly villains, soldiers, and other hard-boiled characters, but after winning a Best Actor Oscar for his part in Cat Ballou, he landed more heroic and sympathetic leading roles.

One of the Korean film and TV industry's most visible up-and-coming actresses. She has taken a varie

One of the Korean film and TV industry's most visible up-and-coming actresses. She has taken a variety of roles, playing the role of a deadly warrior in the thriller Dream of a Warrior; a quirky, love-sick public official in the romantic comedy Please Teach Me English; and a reserved, yet charming girl who has secretly admired a man for 10 years, but has never said a word to him, in the romantic comedy Someone Special.

Was the winner of the 1996 Miss Hong Kong Pageant and her territory's representative at Miss Univers

Was the winner of the 1996 Miss Hong Kong Pageant and her territory's representative at Miss Universe 1997. Lee placed 45th at that pageant like former Miss Hong Kongs, Mok Hoi Yan and Halina Tam. She also competed at the Miss Chinese International 1997 pageant where she finished 2nd. She signed with TVB, and starred in various Hong Kong television dramas, before leaving the network.

A South Korean transsexual actress and model.Lee debuted as a male model, becoming known for his fem

A South Korean transsexual actress and model.Lee debuted as a male model, becoming known for his feminine appearance and wearing women's clothing on the catwalk, but ultimately wished to pursue a career as an actor. He appeared in the films My Boss, My Hero (2001) and Sex Is Zero (2002), providing comic relief in effeminate roles, but felt pressured into cutting his hair and building up muscle. Lee recalled that, "once I entered showbiz, I was forced to live a life I didn't like", and growing increasingly unhappy, made several attempts at suicide before deciding to become a woman.[1]

South Korean actress

South Korean actress

Created the well-known Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment, specializing in K-pop groups.

Created the well-known Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment, specializing in K-pop groups. When he was younger, he was a singer, but moved into the business side of the industry once his popularity had faded, after graduating from Seoul National University. SM became one of the biggest record labels in South Korea, due to the success of such groups as H.O.T, S.E.S. and the longest-running boy band Shinhwa.

Is an English bassist. He was the bassist and backing vocalist in The Cooper Temple Clause (while al

Is an English bassist. He was the bassist and backing vocalist in The Cooper Temple Clause (while also occasionally playing other instruments), and is the current bassist and backing vocalist in Carl BarGt's Dirty Pretty Things. The band's second album, Romance At Short Notice saw Hammond taking on more vocal duties within the band, for example contributing all the vocals on the ballad "The North".In 2002, Hammond was named "34th coolest person in the world" by NME,[1]. He commonly plays a yellow and black Fender Precision Bass and a red Burns Bison bass, but also has two semi-acoustic Epiphone basses, one in yellow and black sunburst

Is a Korean comedian who has worked on a number of comedy shows on South Korean television. He is a

Is a Korean comedian who has worked on a number of comedy shows on South Korean television. He is a regular on Gag Concert and appeared in Finding Laughter.

Is a South Korean actor born in 1975. His role as Choi Han Seong for the MBC romantic comedy The 1st

Is a South Korean actor born in 1975. His role as Choi Han Seong for the MBC romantic comedy The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince -one of Korea's most watched dramas of 2007- launched his career.

An American actor, known for starring in the Disney television series, The Famous Jett Jackson.Young

An American actor, known for starring in the Disney television series, The Famous Jett Jackson.Young moved to NY that June but it wasn't until the next year that he auditioned for the part of Jett Jackson in The Famous Jett Jackson. Lee filmed the pilot and found out in June 1998 from The Disney Channel that the show had been picked up. It later went on to become a Disney movie in June 2001. In 1999, Lee starred in Johnny Tsunami, another Disney Channel Original Movie, as Sam Sterling a major character in the movie. The movie went on to be a big success, but Lee didn't reprise his role as Sam in the sequel, Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board.

A Korean actor and younger brother of Kim Tae Hee.

A Korean actor and younger brother of Kim Tae Hee.

Is a South Korean actress and model under record label and talent agency, SM Entertainment. She made

Is a South Korean actress and model under record label and talent agency, SM Entertainment. She made her first appearance in Moon Heejun's music video, "ALONE" in 2001 and officially debuted in the Korean television drama, Sea God as young Junghwa in 2004

Is a half-Korean, half-Hispanic actress and model who debuted from Super Elite Model Contest in Seou

Is a half-Korean, half-Hispanic actress and model who debuted from Super Elite Model Contest in Seoul in 1998. She was born to a Hispanic-American father in the U.S. Army and a Korean mother.

A South Korean television actress. She has appeared in the MBC dramas Goong (2006) and Han River Bal

A South Korean television actress. She has appeared in the MBC dramas Goong (2006) and Han River Ballad (2004). In 2006, she won the 2006 KBS New Actress Award. She also appeared the 2006 romantic comedy Pure in Heart. She just recently acted in The Great King Sejong. Lee attended Chung-Ang University.

Is a known South Korean actress who is known for her catchy and teary performance. She has played in

Is a known South Korean actress who is known for her catchy and teary performance. She has played in numerous TV series. She was even nominated for KBS Best Teen Actors category for her performance in Golden Apple (TV series) as Kyung-suk but lost alterna

A South Korean actress who has a fanbase in numerous countries, particularly in East and Southeast A

A South Korean actress who has a fanbase in numerous countries, particularly in East and Southeast Asian countries which have been hit by the Korean wave. Recently, her fanbase has expanded further into South Asia and the Middle East, particularly Iran.She first earned the title of 'Oxygen Lady' when she made her debut as a TV model in 1991. After her success in TV commercials, she started gaining stardom in TV dramas and movies with her beauty and acting skills. Her upbringing and career were fully documented in an NHK documentary show[1].

Was an early actress in the Indian film industry.She was born in Dharwar, Karnataka to an English pr

Was an early actress in the Indian film industry.She was born in Dharwar, Karnataka to an English professor. She was one of the first educated film actresses. Her father was part of a Marathi theatre company called Natyamanwantar. Chitnis' early stage work included comedy Usna Navra (1934) and with her own film group Udyacha Sansar. She married and had four children but divorced her husband. She started acting to support her four children. She started as an extra and went on to stunt films. She was publicized in the Times of India as the first graduate society-lady from Maharastra. By then she had already made her first major mark as an actress on the silver screen. Chitnis worked at Prabhat Pictures, Pune and Ranjit Movietone before going on to be the leading lady in Bombay Talkies which saw her overtake and outshine Devika Rani. Her association with Bombay Talkies shot her to stardom and she made a particularly good pair with Devika Rani's leading man Ashok Kumar

Sobieski rose to fame in her mid-teens with her appearance in the movie Deep Impact (1998) and playe

Sobieski rose to fame in her mid-teens with her appearance in the movie Deep Impact (1998) and played a modern Lolita in Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut (released in 1999, although she was not even fifteen when her nymphet-like scenes were shot). She was playing alongside Tom Cruise: she recalls he was "very kind and considerate with me", and says her most vivid recollection of Stanley Kubrick was that he "genuinely seemed to hold something magic".The title role in the TV movie Joan of Arc (1999) earned her an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe nomination and a second nomination followed her portrayal of Tosia Altman in the TV movie Uprising (2001).

A singer and actress from Iran who is very popular in Iran, Tajikestan and Afghanistan[citation need

A singer and actress from Iran who is very popular in Iran, Tajikestan and Afghanistan[citation needed]. She relocated to Los angeles after the Iranian Revolution to avoid the ban on female singing placed by the revolutionary council.

An award-winning Iranian actress. She is the daughter of director Ali Hatami and actress Zari Khoshk

An award-winning Iranian actress. She is the daughter of director Ali Hatami and actress Zari Khoshkam, and is married to actor Ali Mosaffa.She had a few short appearances during her childhood which included roles in Hezar Dastan TV series and Kamalolmolk movie, as well as a role in 1991 as a blind Turkish princess in Delshodegan.Having appeared short in some of her father's movies, Leila Hatami's first lead film appearance was the title role in the 1996 film Leila, directed by Darius Mehrjui. She received the Diploma of Honor for Best Actress from the 15th Fajr Film Festival.[1]