Małgosia Bela facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Małgosia Bela
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)​ Paweł Pawlikowski ​ (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 fashion 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. She also appeared in many photoshoots for Vogue magazine. Later, in 2004, Małgosia began acting, starring in the Polish movie Ono. In 2018, she was also in the film Suspiria, directed by Luca Guadagnino.

Early Life and Education

Małgosia Bela was born in Kraków, Poland, in 1977. When she was a child, she learned to play the piano. She studied music for many years. Later, she went to the University of Warsaw. There, she earned a degree in literature. This means she studied books and writing.

Małgosia's 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. Many famous fashion houses wanted her for their advertising campaigns. These included Lanvin, Valentino, Jil Sander, and Versace.

Acting Roles

In 2001, Małgosia decided to try acting. She played the main character in a Polish movie called Stranger. This film was directed by Małgorzata Szumowska. She also acted in an Italian and Polish movie. This movie was called Karol: A Man Who Became Pope. It was about the life of Pope John Paul II, who was from Poland.

Return to Fashion

Małgosia returned to the fashion world in 2006. She appeared in new advertising campaigns for top brands. These included Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Chloé, Jil Sander, Donna Karan, and Marc by Marc Jacobs. She also worked for popular stores like H&M and Barneys.

In 2009, she was featured in the famous Pirelli Calendar. This calendar is known for its artistic photos. She also did a special Halloween photoshoot for Harper's Bazaar. The photographer was Tim Walker, and the film director was Tim Burton. In April 2011, Małgosia was on the cover of Vogue Turkey. She was photographed by Cuneyt Akeroglu. Later in 2011, she was in the Pirelli Calendar again, this time for 2012.

In 2023, Małgosia Bela released her own book. It is called Winter Girl. The book is part memoir, which means it tells stories from her life. It is also part art book, showing her creative side.

Personal Life

Małgosia Bela has a son named Jozef. He was born in 2004. Jozef's father is Małgosia's first husband, Polish director Artur Urbański. In 2013, Małgosia married French magazine publisher Jean-Yves Le Fur in Italy. In late 2017, she married Polish film director Paweł Pawlikowski.

Filmography

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

See also

In Spanish: Małgosia Bela para niños