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Danuta Szaflarska
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![]() Danuta Szaflarska
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Born | Kosarzyska, Piwniczna-Zdrój, Galicia, Austria-Hungary
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6 February 1915
Died | 19 February 2017 |
(aged 102)
Occupation | actress |
Years active | 1939–2016 |
Spouse(s) | Jan Ekier (divorced) Janusz Kilański (divorced) |
Children | 2 |
Danuta Szaflarska (born February 6, 1915 – died February 19, 2017) was a famous Polish actress. She acted in many films and plays. In 2008, she won the Złota Kaczka award for being the best Polish actress of the century. Danuta Szaflarska also helped during the Warsaw Uprising, acting as a messenger. She received some of Poland's highest awards, like the Order of Polonia Restituta and the Gold Medal of Gloria Artis.
Early Life and Family
Danuta Szaflarska was born in Kosarzyska, a town that was part of Austria-Hungary at the time. Today, this area is in Poland. She had two daughters, Maria and Agnieszka. Danuta Szaflarska lived a very long life. She even celebrated her 100th birthday in February 2015!
Acting Career
Danuta Szaflarska started her acting career in 1939. She worked for many years, until 2016. She was a regular actress at the Teatr Rozmaitości in Warsaw. This theater was known for showing modern and new plays. Even in her later years, she performed in several different plays there.
Films and TV Shows

Danuta Szaflarska appeared in many films and television series. Her first film was Dwie godziny in 1946. One of her most famous early roles was in Zakazane piosenki (Forbidden Songs) in 1946. This film was very important in Polish cinema.
- 1946: Dwie godziny
- 1946: Zakazane piosenki
- 1948: Skarb
- 1951: Warsaw Premiere
- 1953: Domek z kart
- 1956: Zemsta
- 1961: Dziś w nocy umrze miasto
- 1961: Ludzie z pociągu
- 1962: The Impossible Goodbye
- 1962: Głos z tamtego świata
- 1967: To jest twój nowy syn
- 1971: Pan Samochodzik i templariusze (TV series)
- 1977: Lalka (TV series)
- 1978: Umarli rzucają cień
- 1978: Wsteczny bieg
- 1980: The Green Bird
- 1982: Valley of the Issa
- 1984: 5 dni z życia emeryta
- 1986: Pokój dziecinny
- 1989: Babisia
- 1990: Korczak
- 1991: Diabły, diabły
- 1991: Skarga
- 1993: Pajęczarki
- 1993: Pożegnanie z Marią
- 1994: Faustyna
- 1995: Świt na opak
- 1996: Spóźniona podróż
- 1997: Księga wielkich życzeń
- 1998: Nic
- 1998: Siedlisko (TV series)
- 1999: Alchemik i dziewica
- 1999: Egzekutor
- 1999: Palce lizać (TV series)
- 1999: The Junction
- 1999: Tydzień z życia mężczyzny
- 2000: Nieznana opowieść wigilijna
- 2000: Żółty szalik
- 2001: Listy miłosne
- 2001: The Spring to Come
- 2002: The Spring to Come (TV series)
- 2003: Królowa chmur
- 2004: Czwarta władza
- 2007: Ranczo Wilkowyje
- 2007: Pora umierać
- 2008: How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh?
- 2008: Before Twilight
- 2009: Ostatnia akcja
- 2009: Janosik. Prawdziwa historia
- 2010: Mała matura 1947
- 2012: Aftermath (Polish film)
- 2014: Między nami dobrze jest
- 2015: Mom and Other Loonies in the Family
Voice Acting (Dubbing)
Danuta Szaflarska also lent her voice to many foreign films. She helped bring characters to life for Polish audiences. She voiced characters in animated movies like Lady and the Tramp and Enchanted.
- 1949: Spotkanie nad Łabą .... Janet Sherwood
- 1950: Rada bogów
- 1951: Śmiech w raju
- 1955: Czarna teczka .... Yvonne
- 1955: Pamiętnik majora Thompsona
- 1955: Lady and the Tramp
- 1956: Marynarzu, strzeż się
- 1962: Próba terroru
- 1962: Wspaniały Red
- 1962: Trzy plus dwa
- 1962: Julio, jesteś czarująca .... Julia
- 1963: Miecz i waga
- 1967: Kobiety nie bij nawet kwiatem
- 1968: Nie do obrony
- 1970: Zerwanie
- 1970: Trup w każdej szafie .... Sabrina
- 1971: Elizabeth R .... Kat Ashley
- 1991: Hook .... Wendy Darling
- 1994: Country Life .... Moud
- 2006: Karol: The Pope, The Man .... Mother Teresa
- 2007: Enchanted .... Narrator
See also
In Spanish: Danuta Szaflarska para niños
- List of centenarians (actors, filmmakers and entertainers)