Nancy (Momoland) Age, Wiki and Bio

Nancy (Momoland)

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Actress, TV Host
NationalitySouth Korean, American
BirthplaceNam-gu, Daegu, South Korea

Bio/Wiki

Korean Name(s)
  • Lee Seung-ri
  • Lee Geu-roo (Geu-loo or Geu-ru)
Full nameNancy Jewel McDonie
Nickname(s)
  • Jo Nancy
  • Aenaen

Physical Stats & More

Height162 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationBachelor in Media and Visual Acting

Personal Life

Zodiac signAries
HometownColumbus, Ohio, US
ReligionChristianity
EthnicitySouth Korean and Irish
Blood GroupO
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Doing makeup and nail art
  • Playing Nintendo games
  • Travelling
  • Shopping
  • Watching American dramas
  • Singing Disney songs
  • Doing diamond painting

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherRichard Lee McDonie (American; retired lieutenant colonel in the US Army)
MotherLee Myung-joo (South Korean)
Siblings
SisterBrenda Jowel McDonie (Cellist; elder)

Career

AgencyMLD Entertainment
Debut
TV (Reality)Hangul Train Chipo (2010)
EP (as a member of Momoland)Welcome to Momoland (2016)
ActingSome Light (2017) as 'Nancy'
HostPops in Seoul (March 2017-June 2018)
Album (Japan; as a member of Momoland)Chiri Chiri (2019)
Acting (Philippines)The Soulmate Project (2021) as 'Binna' (lead)
Awards
  • Gaon Chart Music Awards - World K-Pop Rookie in 2018
  • Genie Music Awards for The Performing Artist – Female for the song 'Boom Boom' in 2018
  • Melon Music Awards - 1theK Performance Award in 2018
  • Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) - Discovery of the Year in 2018
  • Golden Disc Awards - Digital Bonsang for the song 'Boom Boom' in 2019
  • Japan Gold Disc Award for Best 3 New Artist (Asia) in 2019
  • Seoul Music Awards - Bonsang Award in 2019
  • Soribada Best K-Music Awards - Bonsang Award in 2019
  • Korean Arts and Culture Awards - Korean Wave Idol Award in 2021
  • Asia Artist Awards - Rising Star Award in 2017
  • Asia Artist Awards - Best Icon Award – Music in 2018
  • Asia Artist Awards - Choice Award in 2019
  • Asia Model Awards - New Star Singer in 2017
  • Korea-China Management Awards - Asia Rising Star in 2017
  • Korean Culture Entertainment Awards - K-Pop Artist Award in 2017
  • Korea Brand Awards - Idol of the Year in 2018
  • Korea Cable TV Awards - Artist of the Year in 2018
  • Korea Popular Music Awards - Bonsang Award in 2018
  • MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival - Rookie Star Award in 2018
  • The Fact Music Awards - Artist of the Year (Bonsang) in 2019
  • Korean Entertainment Arts Awards - Group Singer Award in 2020

Favourites

FoodFood with Cheese, Mint Chocolate, Malatang, Hot pot, Sushi, Tteokbokki
BandGFriend
SingerSowon (of GFriend)
Travel Destination(s)Paris, Boracay
Color(s)
  • Burgundy
  • Pink
  • Black

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nancy's father met her mother while serving in the military in South Korea.
During her childhood, Nancy made appearances in several South Korean reality TV shows.
From a young age, Nancy dreamt of becoming a Kpop idol and created the group 'Cutie Pies.'
She is proficient in both Korean and English languages and has a basic understanding of Japanese.