Claudia Kim

• Name — Claudia Kim • Born — 25 January 1985 • Birthplace — Seoul, South Korea • Education — Ewha Womans University (International Studies) • Occupation — * Actress • model • Years Active — 2004–present • Children — 1 • Agent — Saram Entertainment (Korea) United Talent Agency (United States)

Kim was born as Kim Soo-hyun in South Korea, on 25 January 1985. She spent six years of her childhood in the United States before returning to South Korea. Her dream in middle school was to become an international lawyer, and in high school she hoped to become a TV anchor. She was inspired by watching CNN's headline news anchor Karuna Shinsho in Asia. She completed her studies abroad to continue her dream of becoming an anchor and entered Ewha Womans University as an International Studies (DIS) major. While enrolled, she worked as a reporter and announcer for three years in the school's English-language newspaper, Ewha Voice. She also worked as an intern reporter for The Korea Times and Arirang TV.

Kim's interests in music, film, and other entertainment led her to participate in a Korea-China modeling competition in 2005, which she won top prize in. Kim was the first winner of the award who had never worked as a model. Producer Oh Se-kang saw Kim on a morning talk show, which led to her acting debut in the television series Queen of the Game (2006). Kim plays Park Joo-won, a friend of Lee Shin-jeon (Joo Jin-mo) and a law firm's international lawyer who loves him. For the drama, she won the New Star award at the 2006 SBS Awards for Acting. Kim went on to appear in supporting roles in medical drama Brain (2011) and spy comedy 7th Grade Civil Servant (2013), as well as a leading role in the sitcom Standby (2012). Kim gained international attention for her roles in Marco Polo (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). • Illustration — Kim during the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony between Korea Film Commission and Marvel Studios (2014) • Illustration — Kim at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con Kim portrays Nagini in the 2018 film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. In 2019, Italian fashion house Max Mara invited her to attend the annual "Women in Film Gala", which has advocated for women and gender equality in the entertainment industry since 1973. Hence, she became the first Korean actress to attend that event. In March 2021, Kim signed with new agency YG Entertainment. In 2023, Kim appeared in the 1945 historical drama Gyeongseong Creature, which aired on Netflix. In May 2025, Kim signed with new agency Saram Entertainment. In September she hosted the closing ceremony of 30th Busan International Film Festival.

Kim is a pescetarian. Kim married Korean-American businessman Matthew Shampine on 14 December 2019, at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul. They have a daughter, born on 1 October 2020. Kim announced her divorce after five years of marriage on 23 September 2024.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2006–2007 — Queen of the Game — Park Joo-won • 2010 — The Fugitive: Plan B — Sophie • 2011 — Romance Town — Hwang Joo-won • 2011–2012 — Brain — Jang Yoo-jin • 2012 — Standby — Kim Soo-hyun • 2013 — 7th Grade Civil Servant — Kim Mi-rae • 2014–2016 — Marco Polo — Khutulun • 2016 — Monster — Yoo Sung-ae • 2021 — Chimera — Yoo-jin • 2022 — Behind Every Star — herself — Cameo • 2023–2024 — Gyeongseong Creature — Yukiko Maeda — Season 1-2 • 2024 — The Atypical Family — Bok Dong-hee