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Ida Kamińska was a Polish actress and director. Known mainly for her work in the theatre, she was the daughter of Ester Rachel Kamińska who was known as the Mother of the Jewish Stage. The Jewish Theatre in Warsaw, Poland is named in their honor. In her long career Kamińska produced more than 70 plays, and performed in more than 150 productions. She also wrote two plays of her own and translated many works in Yiddish. World War II disrupted her career, and she later immigrated to the United States where she continued to act. In 1967, she directed herself in the lead role of Mother Courage and Her Children on Broadway. In 1973, she released her autobiography, titled My Life, My Theater.
Born
Monday, 04 September 1899
Died
Wednesday, 21 May 1980
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Angel Levine | Fanny Mishkin | 1970 |
The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | 1968 |
Czarna suknia | Karola Orlowska / Karola | 1967 |
The Shop on Main Street | Rozalia Lautmannová | 1965 |
Border Street | Helena | 1949 |
On a heym | Bas Szewa | 1939 |
Tkies khaf | Rachel Kronenberg - Daughter | 1924 |
Di shtifmuter | 1914 | |
Gots shtrof | 1913 | |
Mirele Efros | Szlojmele, Mirele's Grandson | 1912 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Angel Levine | Fanny Mishkin | 1970 |
The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | 1968 |
Czarna suknia | Karola Orlowska / Karola | 1967 |
The Shop on Main Street | Rozalia Lautmannová | 1965 |
Border Street | Helena | 1949 |
On a heym | Bas Szewa | 1939 |
Tkies khaf | Rachel Kronenberg - Daughter | 1924 |
Di shtifmuter | 1914 | |
Gots shtrof | 1913 | |
Mirele Efros | Szlojmele, Mirele's Grandson | 1912 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1967 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1967 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Drama | Nominated |