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Małgosia Bela
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Born
Małgorzata Bela

(1977-06-06) 6 June 1977 (age 48)
Kraków, Poland
Alma mater University of Warsaw
Spouse(s)
Artur Urbański
(divorced)
Jean-Yves Le Fur
(m. 2013, divorced)
(m. 2017)
Children 1
Modeling information
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Blue
Agency
  • DNA Model Management (New York)
  • VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona)
  • d'management group (Milan)
  • Model Plus (Warsaw)

Małgosia Bela, born Małgorzata Bela on June 6, 1977, is a famous model and actress from Poland. She started her modeling career in 1998, walking the runway for big fashion brands like Comme des Garçons, Givenchy, and Balenciaga. You might also have seen her in many photoshoots for Vogue magazine. Later, in 2004, Małgosia began acting, first appearing in the Polish movie Ono. She also had a role in the 2018 film Suspiria.

Early Life and Education

Małgosia Bela was born in Kraków, Poland, in 1977. As a child, she learned to play the piano. Later, she went to the University of Warsaw. There, she studied literature and earned her degree.

Modeling Career

Małgosia became a very successful model in the late 1990s. She appeared on the covers of many international Vogue magazines. These included Vogue Italia and Vogue Paris. Big fashion houses like Lanvin, Valentino, Jil Sander, and Versace chose her for their advertising campaigns.

After a break to focus on acting, Małgosia returned to modeling in 2006. She appeared in campaigns for famous brands like Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Chloé, and Jil Sander. She also worked for popular stores such as H&M and Barneys.

Małgosia was featured in the Pirelli Calendar in 2009. This calendar is known for its artistic photos. She also did a special Halloween photoshoot for Harper's Bazaar magazine. This fun session was with photographer Tim Walker and film director Tim Burton. In April 2011, Małgosia was on the cover of Vogue Turkey. She also appeared in the Pirelli Calendar again in 2012.

Acting Career

In 2001, Małgosia decided to try acting. She played the main character in the Polish movie Stranger. She also starred in the Italian and Polish film Karol: A Man Who Became Pope. This movie was about the life of the Polish Pope John Paul II.

Małgosia has continued to act in various films and TV shows. One of her notable roles was in the 2018 film Suspiria.

Film and Television Roles

Małgosia Bela has appeared in several films and television series. Here are some of her roles:

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Ono Ewa
2005 Karol, un uomo diventato Papa Hanna Tuszynska Television film
2006 Karol, un Papa rimasto uomo Hanna Tuszynska Television film
2006 We're All Christs Ela
2011 Janosik: A True Story Maria
2011 Without Secrets Weronika Kasprzyk Series; 8 episodes
2018 Suspiria Mrs. Bannion/Death

Personal Life

Małgosia Bela has a son named Jozef, who was born in 2004. Jozef's father is Polish director Artur Urbański. In 2013, Małgosia married French magazine publisher Jean-Yves Le Fur in Italy. Later, at the end of 2017, she married Polish film director Paweł Pawlikowski.

See also

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