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Katarzyna Cichopek
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Born (1982-10-07) 7 October 1982 (age 42)
Warsaw, Poland
Occupation Actress

Katarzyna Cichopek (born October 7, 1982) is a popular Polish actress from Warsaw, Poland.

She is most famous for her role as Kinga Zduńska in the Polish TV series M jak miłość (which means L for Love). This show is a huge hit in Poland, with millions of people watching it.

Besides acting, Katarzyna is also known for winning the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars, called Taniec z Gwiazdami. She also hosted a singing competition show called Jak oni śpiewają?, which is the Polish version of Soapstar Superstar.

Acting Career

Katarzyna started her acting career when she was a teenager. She has appeared in several TV shows and even acted in a theater play.

Early Roles

Her first role was in 1997 in the TV series Boża podszewka, where she played a character named Elżutka.

In 2000, she landed her most famous role as Kinga Zduńska in the long-running series M jak miłość. She has been a part of the show for many years.

In 2004, she played Zosia Walczakowa in another series called Dziki.

Guest Appearances

Over the years, Katarzyna has also been a guest star on other TV shows. In 2008, she appeared in:

  • Agentki as Anna Migdalska
  • I kto tu rzadzi? as Iwona
  • Daleko od noszy as Joasia

In 2009, she had a role as Klaudia in the series Tancerze.

Stage and Music Video

In 2010, Katarzyna performed on stage for the first time at the Kamienica Theater in Warsaw. In 2013, she also appeared in a music video for the song "All at once" by the artists Liber and Natalia Szroeder.

Television and Dance

Katarzyna is not just an actress; she has also made a name for herself on reality TV and as a TV host.

Dancing with the Stars

In 2005, Katarzyna competed in the second season of Taniec z Gwiazdami. She was partnered with professional dancer Marcin Hakiel. The pair impressed the judges and the audience, and they went on to win the competition.

Here are their scores from the show:

Week Dance Points
1 Waltz 36
2 Rumba 36
3 Tango 36
4 Paso doble 36
5 Samba 36
6 Foxtrot 35
7 Jive 34
8 Quickstep and Rumba (34 and 40) 74
9 Cha-cha and Waltz (35 and 40) 75
10 FINALE Samba, Tango and Freestyle (39,39 and 40) 118

A year later, in 2006, she and Marcin Hakiel returned for a special "Finale of Finales" and won that too.

Eurovision Dance Contest

In 2007, Katarzyna and Marcin Hakiel represented Poland in the Eurovision Dance Contest. They competed against dancers from all over Europe and finished in a very respectable 4th place.

TV Host

Because of her friendly personality, Katarzyna became a TV host. In 2006 and 2007, she was a presenter for the "TOPTrendy" festival. Starting in 2007, she also hosted the popular singing show Jak Oni Śpiewają?.

Personal Life

In 2008, Katarzyna married her Dancing with the Stars partner, Marcin Hakiel. They have two children, a son named Adam (born in 2009) and a daughter named Helena (born in 2013).

See also

  • Eurovision Dance Contest
  • Eurovision Dance Contest 2007

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Preceded by
Olivier Janiak & Kamila Kajak
Dancing with the Stars (Polish TV series) winner
Season 2 (Autumn 2005 with Marcin Hakiel)
Succeeded by
Rafał Mroczek & Aneta Piotrowska
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