Katarzyna Cichopek facts for kids
Katarzyna Cichopek (born October 7, 1982) is a famous Polish actress. She was born in Warsaw, Poland. Many people in Poland know her as Kinga Zduńska from the TV series M jak miłość (which means L for Love). This show is watched by nearly 10 million people! Katarzyna also won the popular TV show Taniec z Gwiazdami (the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars). She has also hosted other TV shows, like Jak oni śpiewają? (the Polish version of Soapstar Superstar).
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Her Acting and TV Career
Katarzyna Cichopek started acting in 1997. Her first role was Elżutka in the TV series Boża podszewka.
Becoming a Star
In 2000, she joined the cast of M jak miłość. She plays Kinga Zduńska in this very popular show. In 2004, she also acted in the series Dziki as Zosia Walczakowa.
Hosting and Dancing
Katarzyna is not just an actress. In 2005, she took part in the Polish Taniec z Gwiazdami. She won the competition! After that, she became even more famous. She received an award called Viva! Najpiękniejsi.
In 2006, she started presenting the "TOPTrendy" festival. In 2007, she became a presenter for the popular show Jak Oni Śpiewają?. She also presented the "TOPTrendy" festival again.
International Dance and Family Life
In 2007, Katarzyna Cichopek and Marcin Hakiel represented Poland in the Eurovision Dance Contest. They finished in 4th place.
In 2008, she married Marcin Hakiel. They have a son named Adam, born in 2009, and a daughter named Helena, born in 2013. In June 2021, her daughter Helena performed for the first time at the Musical Theater "Roma".
More Acting and Theater
Katarzyna also made guest appearances in other TV series. In 2009, she acted in the TV series Tancerze as Klaudia. In 2010, she started acting in theater plays. Her first theater role was at the Kamienica Theater in Warsaw. In 2013, she appeared in a music video for the song "All at once" by Liber and Natalia Szroeder.
Her Main Acting Roles
Here are some of the TV series Katarzyna Cichopek has been in:
- Boża podszewka (1997) as Elżutka
- Dziki (2004) as Zosia Walczakowa
- M jak miłość (2000- ) as Kinga Filarska-Zduńska
Dancing with the Stars Journey
In 2005, Katarzyna Cichopek joined season 2 of Taniec z Gwiazdami. She danced with Marcin Hakiel. They were a great team and won the entire season!
Here is how they scored in season 2:
| Week | Dance | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waltz (International Standard) | 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 (International Standard) | (35 and 40) 75 |
| 10 FINALE | Samba, Tango and Freestyle | (39,39 and 40) 118 |
On September 4, 2006, Katarzyna and Marcin also won "Finał Finałów" (the Finale of Finales). This was a special competition for winners from different seasons.
Here are their scores from "Finał Finałów":
| Period | Dance | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waltz (International Standard) and Cha-cha | (40 and 40) 80 |
| 2 | Rumba and Tango | (40 and 40) 80 |
| 3 | Freestyle | 40 |
See also
- Eurovision Dance Contest
- Eurovision Dance Contest 2007
