Ida Kamińska

Ida Kamińska (1899-1980) 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. 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. Wikipedia EN

Ida Kamińska‎ (1899-1980) – polska aktorka teatralna i filmowa oraz reżyserka żydowskiego pochodzenia, jedna z największych aktorek w historii żydowskiej sceny teatralnej. Dyrektorka Państwowego Teatru Żydowskiego. Była pierwszą aktorką z krajów socjalistycznych nominowaną do Oscara. Nominację za najlepszą rolę kobiecą otrzymała w 1967 za rolę sklepikarki w czechosłowackim filmie "Obchod na korze" w reżyserii Jána Kadára i Elmara Klosa. Za rolę tę uzyskała też nominację do Złotego Globu (1967) oraz nagrodę specjalną Festiwalu Filmowego w Cannes (1965, wspólnie z Jozefem Krónerem). Wikipedia PL