Oliwia Dabrowska

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Oliwia Dabrowska (born May 28, 1989) is a Polish former actress. [1]

At age 3 Dabrowska appeared in the film Schindler's List as the "girl in the red coat", a symbolic colour in a film otherwise shot in black and white. [1] [2] She received media attention for her support of Ukrainian refugees from the Russo-Ukrainian War. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Tom Tapp (7 April 2022). "'Schindler's List' Actress Who Played Film's 'Little Girl In The Red Coat' Is Now 32 And Helping Ukrainian Refugees Enter Poland". Deadline.
  2. Andrew Pulver (4 March 2013). "'Red coat girl' traumatised by experience of watching Schindler's List". The Guardian.
  3. Jonathan Edwards (21 April 2022). "She wore a red coat in 'Schindler's List.' Now she's helping Ukrainians". Washington Post.