Clara Lee is a Korean-American actress born in Switzerland to a Korean father, Tom Lee, and a European mother, a former ballerina. Her father, Tom Lee, is the lead singer of the Korean musical group "Koreana," which performed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Growing up in a culturally diverse environment, Clara became perfectly bilingual in Korean and English due to her parents' frequent performances in Europe. Her family eventually moved to Los Angeles, California, where she attended high school and college.
Clara's early career began with a casting call on the streets of Los Angeles, followed by a debut as a model in a Korean bank campaign. With numerous casting calls from Korea, she decided to move to Seoul in 2005 to pursue a career as a professional model.
At the age of 19, Clara made her professional model debut in the "Beautiful Face Contest." She then made her screen debut in the advertisement "Man with flowers; Coenzyme Q10" of Somang Cosmetic, which sparked a huge surplus in the Korean cosmetic industry in 2006.
Clara became a household name in Korea and other parts of Asia, appearing in nationwide advertisements for brands such as SK Telecom, Acuvue, Pizza Hut, Shopping Mall '1 1st,' Dunkin Donuts, Shin Han Bank, KTF, Sketchers, Clinique, American Apparel, AXE, Lotte, Sprite, and Toshiba.
Her acting career began with a TV series, "Clear Human, Choi Jang Soo," and she went on to land major roles in popular TV series such as "Taehee, Hyegyo, Jihyeon E," "Good Windy Day," "Please Captain," "Delicious Life," "Goddess of Marriage," and many more. She also appeared in major movies like "Five Senses of Eros" and played the main character in the Japanese movie "Ask this of Rikyu," which won the Art Award at the Montreal International Film Festival in 2013.
Clara is also known for her appearances in music videos for popular Korean artists such as Tei, Moon Hee Jun, December, Jay Park, and Taiwanese pop singer Juno. She has also appeared in popular variety show programs like "Saturday Night Live."
With her exotic beauty and charming personality, Clara has gained a massive following globally. She has graced the covers of numerous magazines and is highly regarded as a fashion icon for the next generation.
