Na O-mi
Na O-mi, born Jeong Yeong-il, is a South Korean actress. In her three years active as a film actress, she starred in more than 10 films, debuting in Lovers' Classroom, directed by Shin Seong-il.
Biography
Na O-mi was born Jeong Yeong-il on 29 May 1951, in Mokpo, South Korea. She attended primary and middle school in the city but moved to Seoul in high school. Her stage name, Na O-mi, was inspired by the song performed by Hedva and David.Na's career started when she came second place in the Miss Young International beauty pageant. Shin Seong-il, who was one of the pageant's judges, directed her debut film Lovers' Classroom, which made her into a star. Her planned second film role was in A Love Story alongside, who had also served as her partner in Lovers' Classroom; however, the burden of being the lead actress made Na quit a day into filming. Afterwards, she starred in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, another Shin Seong-il film—her role earned her Best New Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
In October 1973, Na moved to the United States. At first, it was said that her stay was to visit her older sister, who lived in Washington, DC. She married a businessman in March of the following year, with whom she had three children. After the death of her husband in 1989, Na inherited his business, but she returned to South Korea following the 1992 Los Angeles riots. She came back to the entertainment industry the same year, starring in the morning drama Autumn Woman as a makeup artist.
As of 2020, she is operating a tea house in Los Angeles. In 2024, she was appointed to be a judge at the 2024 World Grand Prix Model Competition Korea Final.