Mimi Coertse

Mimi Coertse, DMS
Mimi Coertse in Vienna
Born
Maria Sophia Coertse

(1932-06-12) 12 June 1932 (age 92)
NationalitySouth African citizenship
EducationHelpmekaar Kollege
OccupationOpera singer (Soprano)
Spouse(s)Dawid Engela (1953-57)
Diego Brighi (1965-69)
Werner Ackerman (1970-1994)
Children2 (adopted)

Maria Sophia (Mimi) Coertse, DMS (born 12 June 1932) is a South African soprano.

On 26 January 2020, Mimi was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. She was one of only 20 South African legends of whom a bust was also made.