Danuta Stenka | |
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Born | Sierakowice, Poland | 10 October 1961
Nationality | Polish |
Occupation | Actress |
Danuta Stenka (born 10 October 1961 in Sierakowice, Poland) is a Polish actress. She is one of the leading Polish film and theatre actresses.
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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Prowokator | Marta Moraczewska | |
2001 | Quo Vadis | Pomponia Graecina | |
2002 | Chopin: Desire for Love | George Sand | |
2007 | Katyń | Róża, a general's wife | |
2009 | Idealny facet dla mojej dziewczyny | Teresa Wodzień, aunt of Konstanty; Maria, mother of Konstanty | |
2012 | Stones for the Rampart | Danka, an actress | |
2016 | Planet Single | Ania's mother | |
2018 | Wilkołak | Jadwiga | |
2019 | Czarny Mercedes | Madame Magnes | |
2019 | Solid Gold | Krystyna | |
2020 | The Hater | Zofia Krasucka |
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 |
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