Dagmara Domińczyk facts for kids
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Dagmara Domińczyk
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Domińczyk in 2025
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| Born | 17 July 1976 Kielce, Poland
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| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Marika Domińczyk (sister) Scott Foley (brother-in-law) |
Dagmara Domińczyk is a talented Polish actress. She has starred in many movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known films include Rock Star (2001), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), and The Lost Daughter (2021). She also had a big role in the popular TV series Succession from 2018 to 2023.
Besides acting, Dagmara Domińczyk is also an author. She released her first novel, The Lullaby of Polish Girls, in 2013.
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Early Life and Education
Dagmara Domińczyk was born in Kielce, Poland, on July 17, 1976. Her parents are Aleksandra and Mirosław Dominczyk. Her father was part of the Polish Solidarity movement. This was a big group that worked for freedom and change in Poland.
In 1983, when Dagmara was young, her family moved to New York City. They sought safety there because of her parents' political work. Her father was involved with Amnesty International and the Solidarity movement. Dagmara has two younger sisters, Marika Domińczyk and Veronika Domińczyk, who are also actresses.
Dagmara went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in Manhattan. After high school, she studied acting at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. She graduated from their School of Drama in 1998.
Acting Career Highlights
Dagmara Domińczyk started her acting career on Broadway in 1999. She was an understudy in the play Closer. The next year, she made her first movie appearance in the romantic comedy Keeping the Faith.
In 2001, she played Tania Asher in the movie Rock Star. A year later, in 2002, she took on the role of Mercédès Mondego in The Count of Monte Cristo. This movie was based on a famous book.
Domińczyk has also appeared in many TV shows. She had guest roles in series like 24 (2005), The Good Wife (2011), and Boardwalk Empire (2014). In 2006, she was in the films Lonely Hearts and Running with Scissors.
In 2011, she co-starred in the drama film Higher Ground. She played a member of a religious group. She also appeared in the thriller The Letter (2012) and the drama The Immigrant (2013).
From 2018 to 2023, Dagmara played Karolina Novotney in the popular HBO series Succession. This role made her very well-known. In 2021, she starred in The Lost Daughter alongside Olivia Colman.
More recently, in 2023, she played Ann Beaulieu in the movie Priscilla. This film tells the story of Priscilla Presley. She also appeared in the comedy film Bottoms in the same year.
Personal Life and Family
In June 2005, Dagmara Domińczyk married actor Patrick Wilson. He also went to Carnegie Mellon University. They have worked together in several movies, including Running with Scissors (2006) and Big Stone Gap (2014).
Dagmara and Patrick have two sons. Their first son, Kalin Patrick Wilson, was born in June 2006. Their second son, Kassian McCarrell Wilson, was born in August 2009. The family lives in Montclair, New Jersey. Dagmara's sister, Marika, is married to actor Scott Foley, making him her brother-in-law.
Awards and Recognition
Dagmara Domińczyk has received awards for her acting.
- In 2022, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her work in Succession.
- She won this award again in 2024 for the same series. These awards celebrate the great teamwork of the cast.
Images for kids
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Domińczyk in 2025
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Domińczyk at the Montclair Film Festival in May 2014
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Domińczyk with her husband Patrick Wilson (2023)
See also
In Spanish: Dagmara Domińczyk para niños
