Career
Outside Denmark she is mostly known for her roles in the cult movies Reptilicus and Journey to the 7th Planet. She had her debut on Det Ny Teater in 1957 and starred in 19 Danish movies between 1953 and 1964. In the years 1962-1974 she lived in the United States.
Mimi Heinrich was married three times.
Since returning to Denmark she has worked primarily as a writer