Kim Mi-sook made her acting debut in 1979 and has since had a prolific career on television. Recent notable roles include a divorcee making a new start in morning drama Queen’s Conditions (2005), and the villainous stepmother in primetime hit Brilliant Legacy (2009). For her much-praised portrayal of the mother of an autistic runner in Marathon (2005), Kim received Best Supporting Actress nominations from the Grand Bell Awards and Korean Film Awards. Kim was again nominated at the Grand Bell Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards, and Korean Film Awards for her supporting turn in action thriller Seven Days (2007).