Seoul: Veteran actress Kim Ji-mi, one of the most prolific stars in the country's film history, has died in the United States, film industry sources said Wednesday. She was 85.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Kim Ji-mi was born in 1940 in Daedeok, South Chungcheong Province, and made her screen debut in director Kim Ki-young's 1957 film "The Twilight Train." Her career spanned more than four decades, and she appeared in about 700 films from the 1950s through the 1990s, leaving an indelible mark on the South Korean film industry.

The Federation of Korean Filmmakers announced it will host a film industry funeral to honor the legacy of Kim Ji-mi, whose contributions to cinema are widely recognized in the film community. Her passing marks the end of an era for many in the industry who were inspired by her extensive body of work.