Teresa Tuszyńska
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.
Acting
Movie
Good Bye, Till Tomorrow
as Margueritte
1960
Movie
Prague Nights
as Countess (segment "Chlebové střevíčky")
1969
Movie
No More Divorces
as Joanna Kaliszewska (Segment 2)
1964
Movie
Who Believes in Storks?
as Filip's Mother
1971
Movie
Full Ahead
as Girl / Gloria / Dolores / Sabina / Wanda
1967
Movie
Polar Bear
as Anna
1959
Movie
Poczmistrz
as Dunia
1968
Movie
The Keys
1974
TV
Theatre Macabre
1971
Movie
Ostatni strzał
as Vacatonist (uncredited)
1959
Movie
Drugi człowiek
as Krystyna
1961
Movie
Wild Horses
as Basia
1962
Movie
The Pickpockets
as Stella
1967