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 Gold Gloria Artis Medal Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Born	Janina Katelbach-Starzyńska (1927-11-30)November 30, 1927 Berlin, Germany
Died	February 16, 2014(2014-02-16) (aged 86) New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, director
Years active	1954–2014
Website	poltheatreinst.com

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]