Tae was born in Songjin, North Hamgyong province, Korea in 1941.
While studying Film at Dongguk University, she was selected as a TV actress in a public recruit held by KBS.
While preparing to star for a drama series, Tae was offered to be an exclusive actress of Shin Film established by Shin Sang-ok. Tae's debut film is Beautiful Shroud, directed by Lee Hyeong-pyo in 1962.
250 films were shot during 7 years and were mostly roles in depicting a cheerful university student or cute daughter characters.
She resumed her acting career by starring in a daily soap opera Jangmi-ui geori.