Il-seon Shin was born on September 21, 1912 in Keijo, Empire of Japan (now Seoul, Republic of Korea). She was an actress, known for
Arirang (1926),
Meondong-i teul ttae (1927) and
Eunha-e heuleuneun jeong-yeol (1935). She died on June 3, 1990 in Andong, Republic of Korea.