Quick Facts
Born:
1952-12-18
Birthplace:
Starachowice, Poland
Credits:
81 Total Roles
Krystyna Janda
Acting
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Krystyna Janda (born 18 December 1952, Starachowice, Poland) is a Polish film and theater actress best known, in the West, for playing leading roles in several films by Polish director Andrzej Wajda, including Man of Marble (Człowiek z marmuru, 1976) and Man of Iron (Człowiek z żelaza, 1981).
In 1982, Janda played the lead character in Ryszard Bugajski's film Przesłuchanie (Interrogation), which first premiered only 7 years later in 1989, following the collapse of communism. Despite the film's late release, she garnered international acclaim for her performance, including winning Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival and Polish Film Festival in 1990.
Janda is also known for her leading role in the second episode of The Decalogue series of Krzysztof Kieślowski.
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In 1982, Janda played the lead character in Ryszard Bugajski's film Przesłuchanie (Interrogation), which first premiered only 7 years later in 1989, following the collapse of communism. Despite the film's late release, she garnered international acclaim for her performance, including winning Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival and Polish Film Festival in 1990.
Janda is also known for her leading role in the second episode of The Decalogue series of Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Krystyna Janda, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
A Short Film About Killing
Dorota
How I Fell in Love with a Gangster
Rita
Elles
Mutter
Decalogue II
Dorota Geller
On the Silver Globe
Aza
Decalogue V
Dorota Geller
Mephisto
Barbara Bruckner
Dekalog
Dorota Geller
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Doll MOVIE | Joanna Karolowa |
| 2025 | Pan Olbrychski MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | The Clowns MOVIE | Krystyna Janda |
| 2023 | Still Here TV | Maria Czułkowska |
| 2022 | My Agent TV | Self |
| 2022 | How I Fell in Love with a Gangster MOVIE | Rita |
| 2021 | Talking Heads 2021 MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Kayko and Kokosh TV | Flying School Principal (voice) |
| 2020 | Kill It and Leave This Town MOVIE | Janek's Mother (voice) |
| 2020 | Królestwo kobiet TV | Ineza Klin |