Top 50 Polish Actresses

1. Krystyna Janda

Krystyna Janda was born on December 18, 1952 in Starachowice, Swietokrzyskie, Poland. She is an actress and director, known for Interrogation (1989), Pestka (1995) and A Few People, a Little Time (2005). She was previously married to Andrzej Seweryn and Edward Klosinski.

2. Maja Komorowska

Actress | Bilans kwartalny

Maja Komorowska was born on December 23, 1937 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She is an actress, known for A Woman's Decision (1975), Cwal (1996) and Lawa. Opowiesc o 'Dziadach' Adama Mickiewicza (1989). She was previously married to Jerzy Hubert Tyszkiewicz.

3. Elzbieta Czyzewska

Actress | Damages

Elzbieta Czyzewska was born on April 14, 1938 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Damages (2007), Zona dla Australijczyka (1964) and Malzenstwo z rozsadku (1967). She was married to David Halberstam and Jerzy Skolimowski. She died on June 17, 2010 in Manhattan, New York ...

4. Irena Kwiatkowska

Actress | Hallo Szpicbródka, czyli ostatni wystep króla kasiarzy

Irena Kwiatkowska was born on September 17, 1912 in Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]. She was an actress, known for Hello, Fred the Beard (1978), Zmiennicy (1986) and Zolnierz królowej Madagaskaru (1958). She was married to Boleslaw Kielski. She died on March ...

5. Kalina Jedrusik

Actress | La double vie de Véronique

Kalina Jedrusik was born in Czestochowa, Poland in 1931. Her parents brought her up together with two other children. In 1953 she debuted on stage and year later married famous Polish writer Stanislaw Dygat (Jezioro Bodenskie, Disneyland). Her long list of theatre work includes plays by Jaroslaw ...

6. Lucyna Winnicka

Actress | Pociag

Lucyna Winnicka was born on July 14, 1928 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Night Train (1959), Mother Joan of the Angels (1961) and Knights of the Teutonic Order (1960). She was married to Jerzy Kawalerowicz. She died on January 22, 2013 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.

7. Pola Negri

Actress | Bella Donna

Pola Negri was born in Lipno, Poland, and moved to Warsaw as a child. Living in poverty with her mother, a teenage Pola auditioned and was accepted to the Imperial Ballet. Due to an illness that ended her dancing career, she soon switched to the Warsaw Imperial Academy of Dramatic Arts and became ...

8. Danuta Szaflarska

Actress | Pora umierac

Danuta Szaflarska was born on February 6, 1915 in Kosarzyska, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Kosarzyska, Piwniczna-Zdrój, Malopolskie, Poland]. She was an actress, known for Time to Die (2007), Diably, diably (1991) and Pozegnanie z Maria (1993). She was married to Janusz Kilanski and Jan Ekier. She...

9. Mieczyslawa Cwiklinska

Actress | Dziewczeta z Nowolipek

Mieczyslawa Cwiklinska was a Polish actress, comedienne and singer. For more than 50 years on the stage, she was one of Poland's most outstanding comedic actors and singers.

She appeared on both stage and in film, and did operettas and the classics. She received numerous awards including ...

10. Stanislawa Celinska

Actress | Fuks

Stanislawa Celinska, a Polish actress and vocalist, made her theatrical debut in 1968. She graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy in Warsaw. Her movie debut was in Landscape After Battle (1970). She has also starred in notable movies such as Pieniadze to nie wszystko (2001) and ...

11. Dorota Stalinska

Actress | Krzyk

Dorota Stalinska was born on June 1, 1953 in Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Krzyk (1983), Bez milosci (1980) and Moje stare (2023).

12. Grazyna Szapolowska

Actress | Krótki film o milosci

Grazyna Szapolowska is a renowned Polish film and theatre actress. She graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw. From 1977 until 1984, she was part of the National Theatre in Warsaw. She is best known for her role in A Short Film About Love (1988). She also portrayed Telimena ...

13. Magdalena Cielecka

Actress | Pokuszenie

Magdalena Cielecka was born on February 20, 1972 in Myszków, Slaskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Pokuszenie (1995), Zakochani (2000) and Venice (2010).

14. Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieslak

Actress | Rysa

Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieslak was born on February 15, 1951 in Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Rysa (2008), Another Way (1982) and Sam na sam (1977). She was previously married to Piotr Cieslak.

15. Jadwiga Baranska

Actress | Hrabina Cosel

Jadwiga Baranska was born on October 21, 1935 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland. She is an actress and writer, known for Hrabina Cosel (1968), Nights and Days (1975) and Chopin: Desire for Love (2002). She is married to Jerzy Antczak. They have one child.

16. Ewa Dalkowska

Actress | Medium

Ewa Dalkowska is a Polish actress known for her work in theater, radio, and film. She completed her education in Polish studies at the University of Warsaw and later graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art. She began her career at the Silesian Theater in Katowice ...

17. Barbara Krafftówna

Actress | Jak byc kochana

Barbara Krafftówna was born on December 5, 1928 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Jak byc kochana (1963), Ashes and Diamonds (1958) and Upal (1964). She was married to Michal Gazda and Arnold Seidner. She died on January 23, 2022 in Skolimów, Mazowieckie, Poland.

18. Jadwiga Smosarska

Actress | Ziemia obiecana

Jadwiga Smosarska was born on September 23, 1898 in Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]. She was an actress, known for Ziemia obiecana (1927), Love or a Kingdom (1936) and Jadzia (1936). She was married to Zygmunt Protassewicz. She died on November 1, 1971 in Warsaw, ...

19. Agata Kulesza

Actress | Ida

Agata Kulesza was born on September 27, 1971 in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland. She is an actress and writer, known for Ida (2013), Cold War (2018) and The Hater (2020). She was previously married to Marcin Figurski.

20. Aleksandra Slaska

Actress | Spotkanie w 'Bajce'

Aleksandra Slaska was born on November 4, 1925 in Katowice, Slaskie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Spotkanie w 'Bajce' (1962), Dom na pustkowiu (1949) and Five from Barska Street (1954). She was married to Janusz Warminski. She died on September 18, 1989 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.

21. Maria Chwalibóg

Actress | Cien

Maria Chwalibóg was born on February 4, 1933 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Cien (1956), Kobieta samotna (1987) and Brunet wieczorowa pora (1976). She was married to Andrzej Kopiczynski and Marek Bargielowski. She died on March 15, 2024.

22. Agnieszka Grochowska

Actress | Obce niebo

Agnieszka Grochowska was born on December 31, 1979 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Obce niebo (2015), Upperdog (2009) and Child 44 (2015). She has been married to Dariusz Gajewski since July 2004. They have two children.

23. Katarzyna Figura

Actress | Zemsta

Katarzyna Figura was born on March 22, 1962 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She is an actress, known for The Revenge (2002), Ubu król (2003) and The Player (1992). She was previously married to Kai Schoenhals and Jan Chmielewski.

24. Iga Cembrzynska

Actress | Rekopis znaleziony w Saragossie

Iga Cembrzynska was born on July 2, 1939 in Radom, Mazowieckie, Poland. She is an actress and writer, known for The Saragossa Manuscript (1965), Dziewczeta z Nowolipek (1986) and Rajska jablon (1986). She was previously married to Andrzej Kondratiuk.

25. Dorota Kolak

Actress | Zjednoczone stany milosci

Dorota Kolak was born on June 20, 1957 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for United States of Love (2016), Jestem twój (2009) and Playing Hard (2018).

26. Maja Ostaszewska

Actress | Jack Strong

Maja Ostaszewska is a renowned Polish actress, known for her versatile roles in both cinema and theatre. She is a graduate of the National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow and has been associated with various theatres including the National Theatre. Her portrayal of characters in Jack Strong (2014)...

27. Ryszarda Hanin

Actress | Jeszcze tylko ten las

Ryszarda Hanin was born on August 30, 1919 in Lwów, Lwowskie, Poland [now Lviv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Jeszcze tylko ten las (1991), Sexmission (1984) and Zofia (1976). She died on January 1, 1994 in Swider, Otwock, Mazowieckie, Poland.

28. Kinga Preis

Actress | Córki dancingu

Kinga Preis was born on August 31, 1971 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for The Lure (2015), Cisza (2001) and In Darkness (2011).

29. Joanna Szczepkowska

Actress | Matka Królów

Joanna Szczepkowska is a Polish actress, writer, and pedagogue. She graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy in Warsaw in 1975. Her acting career spans several theaters in Warsaw including Wspolczesny Theatre, Arnold Szyfman Theatre, and Powszechny Theatre. She made her debut on ...

30. Anna Dymna

Actress | Wiedzmin

Anna Dymna was born on July 20, 1951 in Legnica, Dolnoslaskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for The Hexer (2001), The Master and Margarita (1990) and Excentrycy, czyli po slonecznej stronie ulicy (2015). She is married to Krzysztof Orzechowski. She was previously married to Zbigniew Szota and ...

31. Danuta Stenka

Actress | Chopin. Pragnienie milosci

Danuta Stenka was born on October 10, 1961 in Sierakowice, Pomorskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Chopin: Desire for Love (2002), Katyn (2007) and The Hater (2020). She is married to Janusz Grzelak. They have two children.

32. Anna Seniuk

Actress | Europa Europa

Anna Seniuk was born on November 17, 1942 in Stanislawów, Stanislawowskie, Poland [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]. She is an actress and director, known for Europa Europa (1990), Television Theater (1953) and Czarne chmury (1973). She is married to Maciej Malecki.

33. Jowita Budnik

Actress | Plac Zbawiciela

Jowita Budnik is a Polish actress who studied at the University of Warsaw. She made her screen debut at the age of 12 in Kochankowie mojej mamy (1986). She gained popularity from her role in W labiryncie (1988). Her career took a turn when she met Krzysztof Krauze, who cast her in one of the main ...

34. Agata Buzek

Actress | Hummingbird

Agata Buzek was born on September 20, 1976 in Pyskowice, Slaskie, Poland. She is an actress and producer, known for Redemption (2013), The Innocents (2016) and The Reverse (2009). She has been married to Adam Mazan since September 30, 2006.

35. Ewa Kasprzyk

Actress | Dziewczeta z Nowolipek

Ewa Kasprzyk was born on January 1, 1957 in Stargard Szczecinski, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Dziewczeta z Nowolipek (1986), Kogel-mogel (1988) and Bellissima (2001). She was previously married to Jerzy Bernatowicz.

36. Magda Teresa Wójcik

Actress | Matka Królów

Magda Teresa Wójcik was born on June 10, 1934 in Wilno, Wilenskie, Poland [now Vilnius, Lithuania]. She was an actress, known for Matka Królów (1987), Zielona milosc (1980) and Without Anesthesia (1978). She was married to Jerzy Wójcik. She died on September 17, 2011 in Podkowa Lesna,...

37. Ewa Wisniewska

Actress | Cudzoziemka

Ewa Wisniewska was born on April 25, 1942 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Cudzoziemka (1986), Piata pora roku (2012) and With Fire and Sword (1999).

38. Adrianna Biedrzynska

Actress | Milosc z listy przebojów

Adrianna Biedrzynska was born on March 30, 1962 in Torun, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Milosc z listy przebojów (1985), Pajeczarki (1993) and Pilkarski poker (1989).

39. Joanna Kulig

Actress | Zimna wojna

Graduate of the Ludwik Solski State Drama School in Krakow, specialization in popular music vocals; actress of the Teatr Stary in Krakow.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION The Fryderyk Chopin State Primary Music School in Krynica-Zdroj - piano class, the Mieczyslaw Karlowicz State Secondary Music School in ...

40. Malgorzata Braunek

Actress | Tulipany

Malgorzata Braunek was born on January 30, 1947 in Szamotuly, Wielkopolskie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Tulipany (2004), Lalka (1978) and Wniebowstapienie (1969). She was married to Andrzej Zulawski, Andrzej Krajewski and Janusz Guttner. She died on June 23, 2014 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, ...

41. Dominika Ostalowska

Actress | Warszawa

Dominika Ostalowska is a Polish actress who graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy in Warsaw. She started her career at the Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw, where she worked from 1994 to 2000. She then moved to the Powszechny Theatre, where she performed from 2000 to 2012. Since 2012, ...

42. Teresa Marczewska

Actress | Dreszcze

Teresa Marczewska was born on January 6, 1948 in Jaroslaw, Podkarpackie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Shivers (1981), Raj na ziemi (1970) and Odejscia, powroty (1973). She is married to Wojciech Marczewski. They have two children.

43. Magdalena Zawadzka

Actress | 39 i pól

Magdalena Zawadzka was born on October 29, 1944 in Filipowice, Malopolskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for 39 i pól (2008), Przygody pana Michala (1969) and Theatre Macabre (1971).

44. Karolina Gruszka

Actress | Inland Empire

Karolina Gruszka is a Polish actress who completed her studies at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy in Warsaw in 2003. She is multilingual, fluent in Polish, English, German, French, and Russian. Her acting career took off with her role in Kochankowie z Marony (2005) which brought her ...

45. Roma Gasiorowska

Actress | Sala samobójców

Roma Gasiorowska was born on January 29, 1981 in Bydgoszcz, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. She is an actress and director, known for Suicide Room (2011), My Name Is Ki (2011) and Letters to Santa (2011). She has been married to Michal Zurawski since April 10, 2010.

46. Beata Tyszkiewicz

Actress | Seksmisja

Beata Tyszkiewicz was born on August 14, 1938 in Wilanów, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Sexmission (1984), Marysia i Napoleon (1966) and Germans (1996).

47. Julia Kijowska

Actress | Via Carpatia

Julia Kijowska was born on March 16, 1981 in Warsaw, Poland. She is an actress and writer, known for Via Carpatia (2018), Loving (2012) and Fisheye (2020).

48. Bozena Dykiel

Actress | Niezwykla podróz Baltazara Kobera

Bozena Dykiel was born on August 26, 1948 in Grabowo, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober (1988), Mokry szmal (1986) and Day of the Wacko (2002).

49. Sonia Bohosiewicz

Actress | Rezerwat

Sonia Bohosiewicz was born on December 9, 1975 in Cieszyn, Slaskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Rezerwat (2007), 39 i pól (2008) and Oblawa (2012). She is married to Piotr Majewski. They have one child.

50. Barbara Lass

Actress | Ewa chce spac

Barbara Kwiatkowska was a girl from the Polish countryside. One day, she took part in a competition called "Piekne dziewczyny na ekrany" ("Pretty Girls on to the Screens"). She won and landed the title role of "Ewa Bonecka" in the comedy Eva Wants to Sleep (1958) as the main prize. During filming, ...