Shim was regarded as a representative actress that dominated the screen of the 1990s in South of Korea. Shim started her career as a model, and entered stardom with a Coca-Cola commercial in the late 1980s. Due to the image appeared in the commercial, Shim was dubbed "Woman like Cola".
2015, Brave Family European Parliament 1 to 10 - (Korean Broadcasting System, 2015).
Star award
1990, the 1st Chunsa Film Art : Best Actress for (그들도 우리처럼)
1991, the 27th Baeksang Arts : Favorite Film Actress
1992, the 13th Blue Dragon Film : Favorite Star Award
1993, the 31st Grand Bell : Best Actress for (결혼이야기)
1993, the 13th Korean Association of Film Critics : Best Actress for (결혼이야기)
1994, the 15th Blue Dragon Film : Favorite Star Award
1994, the 5th Chunsa Film Art : Best Actress for (세상밖으로)
1996, the 34th Grand Bell : Best Actress for (은행나무 침대)
1996, the 17th Blue Dragon Film : Favorite Star Award
1996, the 17th Blue Dragon Film : Best Actrees for (박봉곤 가출사건)
1996, the 32nd Baeksang Arts : Best Acting in Film (무소의 뿔처럼 혼자서 가라)
1997, the 35th Grand Bell : Favorite Actress
1997, the 35th Grand Bell : Best Actrees for (초록물고기)
1997, the 20th Golden Cinematography : Favorite Actress
1997, the 33rd Baeksang Arts : Best Film Acting (초록물고기)
1999, MBC Drama : Favorite Actrees
2005, MBC Entertainment : Special Award
2006, SBS Drama : Top 10 Stars Award
2006, SBS Drama : Excellence Award, Actrees in a Drama Special for (돌아와요 순애씨)
2007, the 44th Grand Bell : Best Supporting Actress (국경의 남쪽)
Star award
1990, the 1st Chunsa Film Art : Best Actress for (그들도 우리처럼)
1991, the 27th Baeksang Arts : Favorite Film Actress
1992, the 13th Blue Dragon Film : Favorite Star Award
1993, the 31st Grand Bell : Best Actress for (결혼이야기)
1993, the 13th Korean Association of Film Critics : Best Actress for (결혼이야기)
1994, the 15th Blue Dragon Film : Favorite Star Award
1994, the 5th Chunsa Film Art : Best Actress for (세상밖으로)
1996, the 34th Grand Bell : Best Actress for (은행나무 침대)
1996, the 17th Blue Dragon Film : Favorite Star Award
1996, the 17th Blue Dragon Film : Best Actrees for (박봉곤 가출사건)
1996, the 32nd Baeksang Arts : Best Acting in Film (무소의 뿔처럼 혼자서 가라)
1997, the 35th Grand Bell : Favorite Actress
1997, the 35th Grand Bell : Best Actrees for (초록물고기)
1997, the 20th Golden Cinematography : Favorite Actress
1997, the 33rd Baeksang Arts : Best Film Acting (초록물고기)
1999, MBC Drama : Favorite Actrees
2005, MBC Entertainment : Special Award
2006, SBS Drama : Top 10 Stars Award
2006, SBS Drama : Excellence Award, Actrees in a Drama Special for (돌아와요 순애씨)
2007, the 44th Grand Bell : Best Supporting Actress (국경의 남쪽)