Stefanja Orlowska | |
|---|---|
 Orlowska in 2017 | |
| Born | 23 July 1987 Canberra, Australia |
| Education | Griffith University in Queensland |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Writer |
| Height | 5ft 7in (1.7 m) |
| Relatives | Andrzej Krzysztof (brother) |
Stefanja Orlowska (born 23 July 1987) is an Australian actress and writer. She made her film debut in 2011, in the independent film Minds, Adolescents. She is most known for her role as Halina in the documentary film There Is Many Like Us.
Orlowska was born to Polish immigrants in Canberra, Australia. She has one older brother, fashion designer Andrzej Krzysztof. From an early age Orlowska was an active child attending Leg's Dance taking classes in Jazz, Tap and Ballet. Later she went on to study at the Australian Acting Academy picking up many improv skills.
After graduating from high school, Orlowska attended Griffith University, attaining a double computer degree. Although she studied intently, in 2010, Orlowska made the decision to relocate to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Minds, Adolescents | Jess | |
| 2011 | That's So Awesome | Bank Customer | TV series |
| 2011 | 90210 | Flower Girl | TV series |
| 2011 | Nerve | Bar Patron | |
| 2012 | A Broken Code | Arianna | Video |
| 2012 | How I Met Your Mother | Strip Club Waitress | |
| 2013 | Victoria's Secret | Victoria | Video short |
| 2014 | Wild Child | Sorina | Short film |
| 2013 | Extra-Ordinary | Interviewer | Short film |
| 2015 | There Is Many Like Us | Halina | Documentary |
| 2016 | The Last Tango | Jane | post-production |
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