| Jeong Sunah | |||||||||||||
| Other Names: | Summer Jeong | ||||||||||||
| Birth Date: | 12 October 1984 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||
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Jeong Sun-ah (; 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.
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.[1] Her mother was a vocal music major.
Jeong became interested in musicals after seeing 42nd Street in her second year of middle school.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] Her performance as Elizabeth Vaughn was widely acclaimed, and she received the Best Actress Award at the 8th Korea Musical Awards.[5]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rent | Mimi Marquez |
| The Sound of Music | Liezl von Trapp | |
| 2003 | Urinetown | Little Sally |
| Mamma Mia! | Ensemble/Sophie Cover | |
| 2004 | Rent | Mimi Marquez |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Esmeralda | |
| 2005 | Gambler | Showgirl |
| 2006 | Winter Sonata | Oh Chae-rin |
| Jekyll and Hyde | Lucy Harris | |
| 2007 | Tell Me on a Sunday | Denise |
| 2008 | Nine | Karla |
| Xanadu | Kira | |
| 2009 | Dreamgirls | Deena Jones |
| I Love You | ||
| 2010 | Mozart! | Constanze Weber |
| Aida | Amneris | |
| 2011 | Mozart! | Constanze Weber |
| Guys and Dolls | Sara Brown | |
| Evita | Eva Peron | |
| 2012 | Gwanghwamun Love Story | Yeo-ju |
| Song of Two Flowers | Yulgok Princess | |
| Aida | Amneris | |
| 2013 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Mary Magdalene |
| Wicked | Glinda | |
| 2014 | Dracula | Mina Murray |
| Kinky Boots | Lauren | |
| 2015 | Death Note | Misa Amane |
| 2016 | Wicked | Glinda |
| The Bodyguard | Rachel Marron | |
| 2017 | Napoleon | Josephine |
| 2018 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina |
| The Man Who Laughs | Duchess Josiana | |
| 2019 | Aida | Amneris |
| 2021 | Wicked | Glinda |
| 2022 | If/Then | Elizabeth Vaughn |
| 2023 | Memphis | Felicia Farrell |
| Dracula | Mina Murray | |
| 2024 | Chicago | Velma Kelly |
| If/Then | Elizabeth Vaughn |
| Year | Title | Role | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mary Poppins Returns | Mary Poppins (voice) | Korean dub | |
| 2024 | Wicked | Glinda (voice) | Korean dub |
| Year | Title | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Radio Star | Episode 402 | |
| 2016 | Life Bar | Episode 2 | |
| 2021 | King of Mask Singer | 150th-152nd King (Baby Goat) | |
| Romantic Call Center | Episode 56 | ||
| 2021–2024 | Episode 575, 592, 615, 645, 653 |
| Year | Organizations | Category | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2nd The Musical Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nine | |
| 2009 | 3rd The Musical Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dreamgirls | |
| 2010 | 4th The Musical Awards | Popularity Award | Mozart | |
| 16th Korea Musical Daesang | ||||
| 2012 | 7th Golden Ticket Awards | Best Musical Actress | ||
| 2013 | 7th The Musical Awards | Best Actress | Aida | |
| 19th Korea Musical Daesang | ||||
| 2015 | 10th Golden Ticket Awards | Best Musical Actress | ||
| 2024 | 8th Korea Musical Awards | Best Actress[6] | If/Then | |
| 2024 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | Musical Actress |