 Shim Eun-ha made her acting debut in 1993 after being recruited by MBC.In 1994, she starred in the basketball-themed TV drama "The Last Match", and quickly became the nation's most popular and talked-about star.After more forays in television (including the horror drama "M") and two lesser-known films (including "Born to Kill" with Jung Woo-sung), she made a permanent mark in the film industry with her performance in Hur Jin-ho's modern-day classic "Christmas in August" (1998).