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Krystyna Janda
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Krystyna Janda
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| Born | 18 December 1952 Starachowice, Poland
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| Alma mater | National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
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Andrzej Seweryn
(m. 1974–1979)Edward Kłosiński
(m. 1981; died 2008) |
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Krystyna Janda is a famous Polish actress, director, and singer. She was born on December 18, 1952. She is known around the world for her amazing acting. Many people consider her one of the best Polish actresses ever.
Krystyna Janda has starred in many important films. These include Man of Marble (1976) and Man of Iron (1981). Both films were directed by the famous Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wajda. In 1981, she also appeared in the Oscar-winning movie Mephisto. She won the Best Actress award at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival for her role in the film Interrogation. In 2020, she won the Polish Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Dolce Fine Giornata.
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A Star is Born: Krystyna Janda's Journey
Krystyna Janda was born in Starachowice, Poland. She studied art in high school in Warsaw. Later, she went to the State Dramatic Arts College in Warsaw. She graduated in 1975.
Early Acting Days
Krystyna Janda started her acting career in theatre. Her first role was in 1974 in a play called Three Sisters. She also appeared in a street play that same year. In 1976, she joined the Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw. She worked there as an actress until 1987.
Film Debut and Rise to Fame
Her first film role was in a TV series called Czarne chmury in 1973. But her big break came in 1976. She played the character Agnieszka in Andrzej Wajda's film Man of Marble. Krystyna Janda became known for playing strong and determined women. These characters often had interesting and complex personalities.
Her most famous roles are in films like Man of Marble, Man of Iron, and Interrogation. She also started a singing career in 1977. She sang a song called Guma do żucia at a festival.
Directing and Theatre Work
In the 1980s, Krystyna Janda appeared in many films and plays. She also began to direct films and theatre productions herself. In 1995, she directed a film called Pestka. Throughout her career, she has acted in over 60 theatre roles. She has also appeared in about 100 films. Her role in the play Medea is one of her most successful.
She worked closely with the famous director Andrzej Wajda. She starred in six of his films. These include Man of Marble, Man of Iron, and Sweet Rush. In 1993, she was part of the jury at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. This shows how respected she is in the film world.
Awards and Recognition
Krystyna Janda has received many important awards. She won Best Actress at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. She also won Best Actress at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1987. She received the Zbigniew Cybulski Award for best young Polish actress. She has also won four Golden Duck Awards. These awards celebrate her amazing talent.
In 1998, a magazine called Polityka named her one of the greatest actresses of the 20th century. In 2000, she went on a huge theatre tour. It was called One Hundred Faces of Krystyna Janda. She performed in 48 different plays in eight cities in just two months.
In 2005, she opened her own private theatre in Warsaw. It is called the Polonia Theater. She also started the Krystyna Janda Cultural Foundation. In 2010, her foundation opened another theatre in Warsaw, the Och-Teatr. She has also written for several magazines. In 2019, she won a special award at the Sundance Film Festival for her acting in Dolce Fine Giornata.
Personal Life
Krystyna Janda was married to actor Andrzej Seweryn from 1974 to 1979. In 1981, she married Edward Kłosiński. He passed away in 2008. She has three children: a daughter named Maria Seweryn and two sons, Adam and Jędrzej Kłosiński. She lives in Milanówek, near Warsaw. In 2015, she started her own cosmetics brand.
Selected Filmography
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Television Series
- 1973: Czarne chmury, Polish TV series – dancer
- 1978: Rodzina Połanieckich, Polish TV series – Christina
- 1979: Doktor Murek, Polish TV series – Zośka "Arletka"
- 1984: Eine blassblaue Frauenschrift, Austrian TV film – Amelia Tachezy
- 1988: Wilder Westen inclusive – Marianne Küssling
- 1989: Modrzejewska, Polish TV series – Helena Modrzejewska
- 1991: Kuchnia polska, Polish TV series – Margaret Szymanko
- 1993: The Great Bellheim – Maria Bellheim
- 2002: Przedwiośnie, TV series – Jadwiga Barykowa
- 2003–2004: Męskie-żeńskie, Polish TV comedy series – Lilka Janicka
- 2007: Niania, TV series, Episode 66: "Moje perły" – as herself
- 2011: Bez tajemnic, Polish TV series – Barbara Lewicka
- 2023: Warszawianka – Maria Czułkowska
Discography (Guest Performances)
- 1984: Krystyna Janda i Marek Grechuta W malinowym chruśniaku (Polskie Nagrania Muza)
- 1985: Music from Poland at midem '85 (Polskie Nagrania Muza)
- 1990: Marek Grechuta Anawa – Ocalić od zapomnienia (Polskie Nagrania Muza)
- 1991: Marek Grechuta Anawa – Ocalić od zapomnienia (Polskie Nagrania Muza)
- 1996: Summer Hits 2 – Piosenki na lato (Caston)
- 2001: Marek Grechuta Serce
- 2005: Marek Grechuta Serce (Pomaton EMI)
- 2007: Trójka live! Agnieszka Osiecka – Kobiety mojego życia (3 SKY MEDIA)
- Człowiek z żelaza śpiewa Balladę o Janku Wiśniewskim ("The Man of Marble Sings the Janek Wiśniewski Ballad")
- Pięć oceanów ("The Five Oceans") featuring Agnieszka Osiecka's works, Janda she sings the Na zakręcie song
Honors and Awards
- Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2011)
- Golden Medal of the Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis (2005)
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2002)
- Distinguished Cultural Activist Award (1997)
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (1991, France)
- Golden Cross of Merit (1989)
Other Awards
- Zbigniew Cybulski Award (1978)
- Silver Asteroid for her role in Golem at the 19th Trieste Science+Fiction Festival (1981)
- Best Actress Award at the Montreal World Film Festival (1986)
- Aleksander Zelwerowicz Award (1988)
- Polish Cultural Foundation Award for her role in the film Interrogation (1989)
- Vittorio de Sica Medal (1990)
- Golden Duck for Best Actress (1990)
- Best Actress Award at the Gdynia Film Festival (1990)
- Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival (1990)
- Nomination for European Film Awards, Best Actress category (1990)
- Best Actress Award at the Belgrade Film Festival for her role in Interrogation (1991)
- Silver Shell at the San Sebastian Film Festival (1992)
- Golden Duck for Best Actress (1993)
- Best Debut Award for her film Pestka at the 20th Gdynia Film Festival (1995)
- Super Golden Duck for Best Actress in the History of Polish Cinema (1996)
- Telekamera Audience Award for the Most Popular Actress (1998)
- SuperWiktor Lifetime Achievement Award (1998)
- Nomination for Polish Film Awards for Best Actress Award in the film ... (2001)
- Golden Lions Award at the Gdynia Film Festival for the film Parę osób, mały czas (2005)
- Medaille Charlemagne pour des Medias Européens (2006)
- Nomination for Polish Film Awards for Best Actress Award in the film The Call of the Toad (2006)
- Golden Duck for Best Actress of Half a Century (2007)
- Hiacynt LGBT Award for "her unwavering support for the idea of tolerance in her theatre, film and Internet activity" (2007)
- Nomination for Polish Film Awards for Best Actress Award in the film Parę osób, mały czas (2008)
- The Capital City of Warsaw Award for her contributions to the promotion of the city of Warsaw (2011)
- World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting at the Sundance Film Festival (2019)
See also
- Cinema of Poland
