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Screen actors of East and Southeast Asia

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Shin Eun-soo (신은수)

Shin Eun-soo (신은수), born 2002 in Seoul, is a South Korean actress and former JYP idol trainee who debuted as the female lead of Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016) and later starred in Twinkling Watermelon and Love Untangled.

Shin Ha-kyun (신하균)

Shin Ha-kyun (신하균), born 1974 in Seoul, is a South Korean actor known for Joint Security Area, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Save the Green Planet!, Brain, and the Baeksang-winning Beyond Evil, distinct from other Shins in Korean entertainment.

Shin Hye-sun (신혜선)

Shin Hye-sun (신혜선), born 1989 in Seoul, is a South Korean actress who debuted in School 2013 (2012), led My Golden Life and Mr. Queen, earned a Blue Dragon Best New Actress nomination for Innocence (2020), and stars in Lady Doir and Filing for Love (2026).

Shin Hyun-been (신현빈)

Shin Hyun-been (신현빈, born 1986) is a South Korean actress, debut 2010 He's on Duty, Baeksang Best New Actress, known for Hospital Playlist and Reborn Rich; distinct from the 2001-born Bandage guitarist of the same name.

Shin Min-a

Shin Min-a (신민아), born 1984 as Yang Min-a, is a South Korean actress who debuted as a KiKi magazine model in 1998; known for My Girlfriend is Gumiho, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, My Love My Bride, and The Remarried Empress.

Shin Se-kyung (신세경)

Shin Se-kyung (신세경) is a South Korean actress who began as a child performer in 1998 and starred in dramas including Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung and Run On.

Shin Seul-ki (신슬기)

Shin Seul-ki (신슬기) is a South Korean actress and Seoul National University piano graduate who rose to fame on Netflix's Single's Inferno 2 and debuted as Seo Do-ah in TVING's 2024 drama Pyramid Game.

Shin Seung-ho (신승호)

Shin Seung-ho (신승호), born 1995, is a South Korean actor and former footballer and model. Debuting in the web drama A-Teen (2018), he is known for D.P., Alchemy of Souls, Weak Hero Class 1, and the films Double Patty, Pilot, and Only God Knows Everything.

Shin Si-ah

Shin Si-ah (신시아, Cynthia, born 1998) is a South Korean actress who won the lead of The Witch: Part 2. The Other One from 1,408 auditionees, then starred in Resident Playbook, The Old Woman with the Knife, and Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight (2025).

Shin Sung-rok

Shin Sung-rok (신성록; born 1982) is a South Korean musical theater and screen actor known for villain roles such as Lee Jae-kyung in My Love from the Star.

Shin Ye-eun

Shin Ye-eun (신예은), born 1998, is a South Korean actress who debuted in the web series A-Teen (2018), starred in The Glory, Jeongnyeon, and Doctor on the Edge, and won KBS and Blue Dragon new-actress awards.

Shintaro Katsu (勝新太郎)

Shintaro Katsu (勝新太郎), real name Toshio Okumura, was a Japanese actor and director best known for playing the blind swordsman Zatoichi in 26 films from 1962 to 1989.

Shioli Kutsuna (忽那汐里)

Shioli Kutsuna (忽那汐里), also romanized Shiori Kutsuna, is an Australian-born Japanese actress born in Sydney in 1992, known for playing Yukio in the Deadpool films and Mitsuki in Invasion.

Sho Kosugi (ショー・コスギ)

Sho Kosugi (ショー・コスギ, born 1948, Tokyo) is a Japanese martial artist and actor, All Japan Karate Champion, who starred in the 1980s Cannon ninja trilogy and became the first million-dollar Japanese Hollywood star, returning as Lord Ozunu in Ninja Assassin (2009).

Shogen (糸数尚玄) (actor)

Shogen (尚玄), full name Shogen Itokazu (糸数尚玄), is a Japanese actor and producer born 1978 in Okinawa, known for Bloody Snake Under the Sun, Gensan Punch, Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist, and Lone Samurai.

Show Kasamatsu (笠松 将)

Show Kasamatsu (笠松将, Kasamatsu Sho) is a Japanese actor from Aichi Prefecture, born 1992 (his English site says 1991). Known for Sato in Tokyo Vice (HBO Max/WOWOW), Keisuke Goto in Gannibal, and first film lead in Flowers and Rain (2020); signed with CAA in 2022.

Shu Qi (林立慧)

Shu Qi (舒淇, real name Lin Li-hui 林立慧), Taiwanese actress and director born 1976, rose from Hong Kong Category III cinema to win Hong Kong Film and Golden Horse Awards, starred in Hou Hsiao-hsien's Millennium Mambo, Three Times, and The Assassin, and directed the Venice-selected debut Girl (2025).

Shun Oguri (小栗旬)

Shun Oguri (小栗旬), born 1982 in Tokyo, is a Japanese actor and director known for Hana Yori Dango, Crows Zero, the Gintama films, NHK taiga drama lead The 13 Lords of the Shogun, Godzilla vs. Kong, and as president of Tristone Entertainment since 2023.

Shuvee Etrata

Shuvee Etrata (Shuvee Chrisna Villanueva Etrata, born 2001) is a Filipino actress, model, host, and content creator from Bantayan Island, Cebu, known as 'Island Ate ng Cebu', a TikTok star turned GMA Sparkle artist, PBB Celebrity Collab housemate, and Veshdita in Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre.

Simon Yam (任达华)

Simon Yam Tat-wah (任達華), Hong Kong actor, model, and producer born 1955; TVB's CID (1976) start, breakthrough in Bullet in the Head (1990), Johnnie To collaborations PTU and Election, and 2010 Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor for Echoes of the Rainbow.

Siraphop Manithikhun (สิรภพ มานิธิคุณ)

Siraphop Manithikhun (สิรภพ มานิธิคุณ), nicknamed Net, is a Thai actor under DOMUNDI TV, born 1997. Known for King in Bed Friend, The Next Prince, Zomvivor, and the lead in Love Upon a Time (2026).

Sirilak Kwong (ศิรลักษณ์ คอง)

Sirilak Kwong (ศิริลักษณ์ คอง, 鄺玲玲), aka Lingling Kwong, born 1995 in Hong Kong, is a Thai-Hong Kong Channel 3 actress, Dior ambassador, founder of Always Wonder, and star of the 2024 GL hit The Secret of Us.

So Ji-sub (소지섭)

So Ji-sub (소지섭), South Korean actor born 1977 in Seoul, debuted as a STORM model in 1995; breakthrough in What Happened in Bali and I'm Sorry, I Love You (2004); starred in Master's Sun, Mercy for None, and Agent Kim Reactivated.

Sofia Andres

Sofia Andres (Sofia Louise Alejandre Andres, born 1998, Antipolo) is a Filipina actress and Star Magic contract star known for Princess and I, Pusong Ligaw, Bagani, La Vida Lena, and The Iron Heart, partner of Daniel Miranda, mother of Zoe.

Solenn Heussaff

Solenn Heussaff (Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff-Bolzico), French-Filipina actress, model, singer, painter, and entrepreneur born 1985 in Makati; Survivor Philippines 2010 finalist, Encantadia's Cassiopea, wife of Nico Bolzico.

Son Na-eun (손나은)

Son Na-eun (손나은), born 1994 in Seoul, is a South Korean actress and former Apink member who debuted with the group in April 2011, left in 2022, and became known for The Wrath, Ghost Doctor, Agency, and the 2026 hit Agent Kim Reactivated.

Son Suk-ku

Son Suk-ku (손석구, born 1983) is a South Korean actor known for D.P.'s Captain Im Ji-seop, My Liberation Notes' Mr. Gu, and villain Kang Hae-sang in The Roundup (12.7 million admissions).

Son Tae-young

Son Tae-young (손태영), born 1980 in Daegu, is a South Korean actress, model, and former Miss Korea pageant contestant, wife of actor Kwon Sang-woo since 2008, living in New Jersey since 2020 and running the YouTube channel Mrs. New Jersey Son Tae-young.

Son Ye-jin (손예진)

Son Ye-jin (손예진), South Korean actress born 1982 in Daegu; star of The Classic, A Moment to Remember, Crash Landing on You; multiple Blue Dragon, Daejong, and Baeksang Best Actress awards; married Hyun Bin in 2022.

Song Hye-kyo (송혜교)

Song Hye-kyo (송혜교), South Korean actress born 1981 in Daegu; star of Autumn in My Heart, Descendants of the Sun, and Netflix's The Glory; divorced Song Joong-ki in 2019; leads Netflix's Slowly, Intensely (2026).