Summary
Danuta Stenka (born 10 October 1961 in Sierakowice, Poland) is a Polish actress. She made her stage debut in 1984 and since then acted in many productions receiving theatre awards for her performances.[1] She made her big screen debut in 1995 and appeared in more than 60 movies since then. Stenka received two Polish Film Awards for Chopin: Desire for Love (2002) and Katyń (2007).[2]
Danuta Stenka | |
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| Born | 10 October 1961 Sierakowice, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation | Actress |
Life and career edit
From 1991, she spent a decade working at Teatr Dramatyczny in Warsaw, then at TR Warszawa. She earned critical acclaim for her distinguished roles in Krzysztof Warlikowski's performances (Electra, The Taming of the Shrew, Krum, Angels in America and (A)pollonia). In 2003, she joined the ensemble of the National Theatre in Warsaw, taking on roles with many renowned directors, including Robert Wilson (Lady from the Sea), Grzegorz Jarzyna (Giovanni), and Maja Kleczewska (Phaedra, Marat/Sade, Oresteia). She played in many films and TV series and won over 30 awards for her theatre and film work. She received the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture‚ Gloria Artis’, awarded by the Polish Ministry of Culture.
Selected filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Prowokator | Marta Moraczewska | |
| 1997 | Szczęśliwego Nowego Jorku | wife of „Profesor” | |
| 1998 | Our strange child | Anna Kowalska | Nominated — Polish Academy Award for Best Actress |
| 2001 | Quo Vadis | Pomponia Graecina | |
| 2002 | Chopin: Desire for Love | George Sand | Polish Academy Award for Best Actress |
| 2005 | Pitbull | Infanticide | |
| 2007 | Katyń | Róża, a general's wife | Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2009 | Idealny facet dla mojej dziewczyny | Teresa Wodzień, aunt of Konstanty; Maria, mother of Konstanty | |
| 2011 | Daas | Duchess | |
| 2012 | Baby Blues | Jakubs' mother | |
| 2012 | Stones for the Rampart | Zdzisława Bytnarowa | |
| 2016 | Planet Single | Ania's mother | |
| 2017 | Letters to Santa 3 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | |
| 2018 | Wilkołak | Jadwiga | |
| 2019 | Czarny Mercedes | Madame Magnes | |
| 2019 | Solid Gold | Krystyna | |
| 2020 | The Hater | Zofia Krasucka | Nominated — Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Ekstradycja | Krystyna Małek | |
| 2009 | The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler | Hannah Rozenfeld | |
| 2009 | Czas honoru | Margaret | |
| 2017 | Wojenne dziewczyny | Mother of Irka and Witek |
References edit
External links edit
- Official website
- pl:Prowokator (film)
- Danuta Stenka at IMDb
- Danuta Stenka[permanent dead link] at culture.pl