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Krystyna Janda is a Actor and Scriptwriter Polonaise born on 18 december 1952 at Starachowice (Pologne)

Krystyna Janda

Krystyna Janda
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Nationality Pologne
Birth 18 december 1952 (71 years) at Starachowice (Pologne)
Awards Medal for Merit to Culture

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 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. In 1993, she was a member of the jury at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.

Janda is also known for her leading role in the second episode of The Decalogue series of Krzysztof Kieślowski.

Biography

Krystyna Janda est particulièrement connue pour avoir tenu le premier rôle dans plusieurs films du réalisateur polonais Andrzej Wajda, dont L'Homme de marbre (Człowiek z marmuru, 1977) et L'Homme de fer (Człowiek z żelaza, 1981), puis dans Espion, lève-toi d'Yves Boisset, où elle joue la compagne de Sébastien Grenier (Lino Ventura), ancien espion réveillé.

Elle reçoit le prix d'interprétation féminine au Festival de Cannes 1990 pour son rôle dans L'Interrogatoire, du réalisateur polonais Ryszard Bugajski.

Première épouse d'Andrzej Seweryn, elle a eu avec lui une fille, Maria Seweryn, elle aussi comédienne.

Outre le polonais, elle maîtrise également le français et l’allemand.

Best films

Spy, Stand Up (1982)
(Actress)

Usually with

Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Krystyna Janda (27 films)

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YearNameJobRoles
2011EllesActressMutter
2009ReverseActressMatka/Babcia Sabiny
2009Sweet RushActress, ScriptwriterMarta / Krystyna Janda
2005The Call of the ToadActressAleksandra Piatkowska
2000Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted DiseaseActressAnna
1997An Air So PureActressMadame Leduroy
1992Dismissed From LifeActress"Francuzka"
1990Decalogue IIActressDorota Geller
1990Decalogue VActressDorota Geller
1989InterrogationActressAntonina Dziwisz
1989On the Silver GlobeActressAza
1989InventoryActressJulia
1988The Decalogue (TV series)Actress
1988A Short Film About KillingActressDorota
1987LaputaActressMałgorzata
1985O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of CivilizationActressGea
1985VertigesActress
1983Bella DonnaActressLena
1982Spy, Stand UpActressAnna Gretz
1981Man of IronActressAgnieszka
1981MephistoActressBarbara Bruckner
1981In Broad DaylightActressEwa
1981The War of the Worlds: Next CenturyActressGea
1980The ConductorActressMarta
1980GolemActressRozyna
1978Without AnesthesiaActressAgata
1977Man of MarbleActressAgnieszka