Mimi Coertse was born on June 12, 1932 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa as Maria Sophia Coertse. She is an actress, known for Die spanische Stunde (1967), Die Prince van Pretoria (1992) and Nooi van my Hart (1959). She was previously married to Werner Ackerman, Diego Brighi and Dawid Engela.