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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 (born December 18, 1952) is a famous Polish actress. She acts in both movies and plays. She is also a director and a singer. Many people know her for her roles in films by Polish director Andrzej Wajda. These include Man of Marble (1976) and Man of Iron (1981). She is seen as one of the most popular actresses from her time. She is also a big part of Polish cinema history.
In 1981, she acted in the movie Mephisto, which won an Academy Award. In 1982, she starred in Interrogation. This film was released later in 1989. Even with the delay, she won awards for her acting. She received the Best Actress Award at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. She also won at the Polish Film Festival in 1990. Krystyna Janda also played a main role in the Dekalog series by Krzysztof Kieślowski. In 2020, she won the Polish Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Dolce Fine Giornata.
Her many awards include the Zbigniew Cybulski Award (1978). She also received the Gold Cross of Merit (1989). Other honors are the Gloria Artis Gold Medal (2005). She also got the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2011). In 2019, she won a Special Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival. People often call her a "legend" and a "national treasure" in Poland.
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Life and Career
Krystyna Janda was born on December 18, 1952, in Starachowice, Poland. She went to the Wojciech Gerson State High School of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Later, she studied at the State Dramatic Arts College in Warsaw. She finished her studies in 1975.
Early Acting Roles
Her first acting job was in 1974. She played Maria Kulygina in the play Three Sisters. This play was shown on "Television Theatre." In the same year, she acted in a street play called The Ball of Mannequins. In 1976, she played Dorian Gray in a play based on The Picture of Dorian Gray. She worked as an actress at the Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw from 1976 to 1987.
Film Breakthrough
Krystyna Janda first appeared in a film in 1973. It was a TV series called Czarne chmury ("Black Clouds"). Her big break came in 1976. She played Agnieszka in Andrzej Wajda's film Man of Marble. She became known for playing strong women in her movies. These characters often had interesting and complex personalities. Besides Man of Marble, she is famous for roles in Man of Iron and Interrogation.
Singing and Directing
Krystyna Janda also started a singing career. Her first performance was in 1977. She sang "The Chewing Gum" at a festival in Opole. In the 1980s, she acted in many films and plays. She also began directing films and plays herself. In 1995, she directed the film Pestka. This movie was based on a novel by Anka Kowalska.
She has played over 60 theatre roles in many different types of plays. She has also appeared in about 100 films. Her role in Euripides' Medea is one of her most famous. She worked a lot with the famous filmmaker Andrzej Wajda. She starred in six of his films. These include Man of Marble (1976) and Man of Iron (1981). In 1993, she was a judge at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Awards and Recognition
Krystyna Janda has won many important awards. She won Best Actress at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. She also won at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1987. She received the Zbigniew Cybulski Award for best young Polish actress. She also has four Golden Duck Awards. Many people consider her one of the best actresses in Polish cinema history. 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. She visited eight large cities in Poland in just two months.
Founding Theatres
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. It is called the Och-Teatr. She has also written columns for magazines. She helps a foundation that promotes the work of poet Agnieszka Osiecka. In 2019, she won an 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 is a Lutheran. Krystyna Janda lives in Milanówek, which is near Warsaw.
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 based on Pale Blue Ink in a Lady's Hand – Amelia Tachezy
- 1988: Wilder Westen inclusive – Marianne Küssling
- 1989: Modrzejewska, Polish TV series – Helena Modrzejewska
- 1991: Kuchnia polska, Polish political film and TV series – Margaret Szymanko
- 1993: The Great Bellheim – Maria Bellheim
- 2002: Przedwiośnie, TV series based on The Spring to Come novel – Jadwiga Barykowa
- 2003–2004: Męskie-żeńskie, Polish TV comedy series – Lilka Janicka
- 2007: Niania, TV series, remake of American sitcom The Nanny - 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 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)
- 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
In Spanish: Krystyna Janda para niños
- Cinema of Poland
