Nina Polan
Nina Polan (born Janina Katelbach; November 30, 1927 – February 16, 2014) was a Polish actress and theatre director active in the United States.[1][2]
Nina Polan | |
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| Born | Janina Katelbach-Starzyńska November 30, 1927 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | February 16, 2014 (aged 86) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, director |
| Years active | 1954–2014 |
| Website | poltheatreinst |
Since 1984 Nina Polan was executive and artistic director of the Polish Theatre Institute in America.[1]
She was a daughter of Polish politician Tadeusz Katelbach (1897–1977).[1]
Filmography
- 1982: Sophie's Choice as Woman in English Class
- 1999: Fever as Polish Women Witness
- 2003: Love & Stuff as Mrs. Galway
- 2005: Solidarity as Meat Shop Babushka
- 2010: Occupant as Lily Wainwright
- 2014: Wolfenstein: The New Order as Olenka Targonski
- 2014: A Walk Among the Tombstones as Old Woman
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[1]
- Silver Medal of the "Wspolnota Polska" Association[1]
- Golden Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis[1]
References
- "Nina Polan" at Polish Theatre Institute website
- "W USA zmarła polska aktorka i reżyser teatralna Nina Polan"
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