Ida Kamińska
Polish actress and director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ida Kamińska (September 18, 1899 – May 21, 1980) was a Polish actress and director. Known mainly for her work in the theatre, she was the daughter of Avrom Yitshok Kaminski (Abraham Isaac Kaminski) and Ester Rachel Kamińska (née Halpern), 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.[1] In 1973, she released her autobiography, titled My Life, My Theater.[2]
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Born | (1899-09-18)September 18, 1899 |
Died | May 21, 1980(1980-05-21) (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
Years active | 1904–1970 |
Spouse(s) | Zygmunt Turkow (divorced) Meir Melman (his death) |
Children | Ruth Kamińska (1919–2005) Victor Melman |
She starred in the 1965 film The Shop on Main Street, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. For her performance, she received special mention at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Actress.