Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural Chief Inspector and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television. After she made her film debut in 1973's Long Live the Island Frogs, Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s, appearing in films such as Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown (also known as Wangsimni or A Bygone Romance, 1976), Suddenly at Midnight (1981), and Diary of King Yeonsan (1987). As she grew older, Kim transitioned to more television work. Among her notable television dramas are Queen Min (1973), Ilchul (or Sunrise, 1989), Magpie-in-law (1991), The Brothers' River (1996), Waves (1999), Go, Mom, Go! (2003), Hwang Jini (2006), Royal Family (2011), and Moon Embracing the Sun (2012). In 2009, she drew praise for her portrayal of a terminally ill yet headstrong mother who has a love-hate relationship with her daughter in the dramedy film Aeja (internationally known as Goodbye Mom).Another notable role was as a Busan restaurant owner whose son is arrested and tortured during the 1980s in The Attorney (2013). Kim later won Best Supporting Actress at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performances.
내일은 야구왕
Carriages to Winter
The Hero Returns
Like a Petal or a Leaf
Red Gate of Tragedy
(Ok-nyeo)
Goodbye Mom
(Choi Yeong-hee)
Woman Who Grabbed The Rod
Confession of Murder
(Han Ji-soo)
Suddenly in the Dark
(Seon-hee)
Tragedy of W
Seize the Precious Sword
(Eun-wol)
The Attorney
(Choi Sun-ae)
Mountain Snake
A Woman on the Verge
Naked Being
Cart
(Soon-rye)
Eve's Second Bedroom
We Are Brothers
(Park Seung-ja)
Entangled
(Soon-im)
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
(Gye-hwa's Mother)
Outsiders
The Diary of King Yonsan
My Hometown
(Jeong-hui)
Oldboy
(Elevator Lady)
The Hidden Hero
Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2
Proof of Innocence
(Madame)
Operation Chromite
(Na Jung-nim)
Blood and Fire
(이정선)
Pandora
(Mrs. Seok)
Long Live the Island Frogs
(Kim Sun-hee)
You Know What? It's a Secret
(Hye-na's mother)
Dreams of the Strong
Wife
The Land of Snow
Ban Geum-ryeon
Who Knows the Pain
An Old Man's Death
Winter Wanderer
A Male Housekeeper
Madam Oh's Day Out
Fiery Wind
Subzero Point '81
The Rose and the Gambler
A Long Journey, a Long Tunnel
Climax
If You Were Me 2
((archive footage) (uncredited))
민들레
Wave
The Moon Embracing the Sun
(Queen Dowager Jung-hui)
Royal Family
(Gong Soon-ho)
Birth of a Beauty
(Go Soondong)
Medical Top Team
(Shin Hye-soo)
Legend
Liar Game
(Woo-jin's mother)
Sandglass
(Tae-soo's mother)
Doctors
(Mal-soon)
Hwang Jin Yi
(Im Baek-moo)
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
(Choi Gok-Ji)
Ya Shim Man Man
(Herself)
Tree With Deep Roots
(Queen Soheon)
컬러
Until We Fall in Love
Look Back in Anger
(Dong-hoon's mother)
Kill Me, Heal Me
(Seo Taeim)
My Love, Madame Butterfly
(Lee Jeongae)