Lee Elijah (Korean: 이엘리야; born February 19, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She debuted with leading role intvN'sBasketball (2013). After several years in major supporting roles, she was cast as lead again withJTBC'sThe Good Detective (2020).
Lee Elijah was born into aProtestant family. Her parents named her after theprophet Elijah in the Old Testament.[1] Lee learned horse riding, taekwondo, ballet, vocal music when she was a child.[2] She studied acting fromSeoul Institute of the Arts.[3]
Lee Elijah debuted as the female lead in 2013 period sport series,Basketball.[4]
After her debut, for few years she did major supporting roles in diverse genres. Some of her notable performances came in 2018-2019 such as: legal dramaMs. Hammurabi,[5] modern monarchyThe Last Empress,[6] and political thrillerChief of Staff.[7]
Lee made her film debut with a starring role for 2019 romantic comedyMy Bossy Girl [ko].[8]
In 2020, Lee returned to lead role in series with crime proceduralThe Good Detective.[9]
^Kim Jin-seok (January 13, 2021)."[단독]이엘리야도... 이정재와 '날아라 개천용' 특별출" [[Exclusive] Elijah also... Lee Jung-jae and 'Fly Gaecheon Dragon' Special].isplus.joins (in Korean). RetrievedJanuary 13, 2021.
^Jeon Hyo-jin (August 30, 2022)."장근석·허성태·이엘리야, '범죄의 연대기' 출연...대본리딩 진행" [Jang Geun-suk, Heo Seong-tae, and Elijah Lee to appear in 'Chronicles of Crime'... Script reading in progress] (in Korean). Sports Donga. RetrievedAugust 30, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Soo-hyung (January 1, 2019)."베스트커플→대상" 감우성♥김선아, 노련美로 완성한 '무진커플'의 위력 [2018 SBS 연기대상]" [Best Couple → Daesang" Gam Woo-sung ♥ Kim Seon-ah, the power of 'Mujin Couple' completed with expert beauty [2018 SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Osen. RetrievedSeptember 8, 2022 – viaNaver.
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