Kim Soo-hyun (born January 25, 1985), also known as Claudia Kim Shampine, is a Korean actress and model. She made her debut in November 2006 when she starred in the television drama Queen of the Game.
Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea. She spent six years of her childhood in the United States before returning to South Korea. Her dream in middle school was to become an international lawyer, and in high school she hoped to become a TV anchor. She was inspired by watching CNN's headline news anchor Karuna Shinsho in Asia. She completed her studies abroad to continue her dream of becoming an anchor and entered Ewha Womans University as an International Studies (DIS) major. While enrolled, she worked as a reporter and announcer for three years in the school's English-language newspaper, 'Ewha Voice.' She also worked as an intern reporter for The Korea Times and Arirang TV.
In addition, her interests in music, films, and other entertainment related areas led to applying for the Super Model Contest.