Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 05, 1942
Died
Mar 19, 1997
Place of Birth
Warszawa, Generalna Gubernia (obecnie Polska)
Credits
13 titles
Teresa Tuszyńska
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Keys
Theatre Macabre
Who Believes in Storks?
Filip's Mother
Prague Nights
Countess (segment "Chlebové střevíčky")
Poczmistrz
Dunia
The Pickpockets
Stella
Full Ahead
Girl / Gloria / Dolores / Sabina / Wanda
No More Divorces
Joanna Kaliszewska (Segment 2)
Wild Horses
Basia
Drugi człowiek
Krystyna
Goodbye, Till Tomorrow
Margueritte
Polar Bear
Anna
Ostatni strzał
Vacatonist (uncredited)