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Krystyna Sienkiewicz
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Krystyna Sienkiewicz in 2004
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Krystyna Waleria Sienkiewicz
14 February 1935 Ostrów Mazowiecka, Poland
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| Died | 12 February 2017 (aged 81) Warsaw, Poland
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| Occupation | actress, singer |
| Years active | 1955–2017 |
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| Genres | sung poetry |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Labels | EMI Music Poland |
| Associated acts | Piotr Fronczewski |
Krystyna Waleria Sienkiewicz (born February 14, 1935, in Ostrów Mazowiecka – died February 12, 2017, in Warsaw) was a well-known Polish actress and singer. She was famous for her many roles in movies and plays, and also for her singing.
Early Life and Education
Krystyna Sienkiewicz was born on February 14, 1935, in Ostrów Mazowiecka, Poland. Her family originally came from Grodno. Sadly, she lost her parents during World War II. In 1945, her aunt adopted her, and she moved to a town called Szczytno.
She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and graduated in 1957. Krystyna started her acting career even before graduating. Her first performance was on September 1, 1955. This was at the Studencki Teatr Satyryków (STS), which means Student's Theatre of Satirists. A famous Polish movie critic, Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz, called her a pink phenomenon of STS.
Acting Career
In 1958, Krystyna Sienkiewicz appeared in her first movie. It was called Farewells and was directed by Wojciech Has. After that, she acted in more than 20 movies. Some of her notable films include Jutro premiera (1962), Lekarstwo na miłość (1967), and Rzeczpospolita Babska (1969).
Throughout her career, she also performed in many plays. She was an actress at several theaters. These included the Ateneum Theatre, TR Warszawa, and the Polish Theatre in Poznań. She also performed at the Theatre of Wola, Rampa Theatre, Finestra Theatre, and Warsaw's Comedy Theatre.
Singing and Awards
As a singer, Krystyna Sienkiewicz often sang poems. She performed works by famous poets like Agnieszka Osiecka, Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński, and Olga Lipińska.
In 2007, she received an important award. She was given the Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis. This medal recognizes people who have made great contributions to Polish culture.
Later Life and Legacy
Krystyna Sienkiewicz passed away in 2017 in Warsaw. This was just two days before her 82nd birthday. She was buried at Powązki Military Cemetery. Her funeral was a secular one, meaning it was not religious. She is remembered by her adopted daughter, Julia, and her nephew, Kuba Sienkiewicz.
