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Teresa Tuszyńska

Teresa Tuszyńska

Birthday: 1942-09-05 | Place of Birth: Warszawa, Generalna Gubernia (obecnie Polska)

Teresa Janina Tuszyńska (September 8, 1939 – March 19, 1997) was a Polish actress and model who became a notable figure in postwar Polish cinema during the late 1950s and 1960s. She began her career as a teenage model and made her film debut in Polar Bear (1959), later gaining prominence with her lead role in Janusz Morgenstern’s Good Bye, Till Tomorrow (1960). Known for her distinctive screen presence—marked by quiet intensity and a modern, enigmatic quality—Tuszyńska became associated with the Polish Film School movement, appearing in films that reflected the shifting cultural atmosphere of the era. Though her acting career was relatively brief, she worked with several acclaimed directors and left a lasting impression on Polish cinema. After gradually stepping away from the industry in the 1970s, she lived a private life until her death in 1997.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1971
Who Believes in Storks?

as    Filip's Mother

1968
Poczmistrz

as    Dunia

1967
Full Ahead

as    Girl / Gloria / Dolores / Sabina / Wanda

1962
Wild Horses

as    Basia

1961
Drugi człowiek

as    Krystyna

1960
Good Bye, Till Tomorrow

as    Margueritte

1959
Polar Bear

as    Anna