Krystyna Janda
Acting
Born December 18, 1952 · Starachowice, Poland
Also known as Krystyna Jolanta Janda
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Krystyna Janda, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Polish Academy Life Achievement Award · 2026
- Boy-Żeleński Award · 2018
- Gustaw Award · 2017
- Award of the Capital City of Warsaw · 2011
- Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta · 2011
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- Hyacinth Award · 2007
- Złota Kaczka · 2007
- Charlemagne Medal — European Media · 2006
- Golden Medal — Merit to Culture · 2005
- Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta · 2002
- Zasłużony Działacz Kultury · 1997
- Złota Kaczka · 1996
- Złota Kaczka · 1993
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · 1991
- Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actress · 1990
- Złota Kaczka · 1990
- Gold Cross of Merit · 1989
- Zbigniew Cybulski Award · 1978
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 1990 · nominated
Filmography9 titles
A Short Film About Killing
Mephisto
O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
Golem
The War of the Worlds: Next Century
How I Fell in Love with a Gangster
Kayko and Kokosh
Kill It and Leave This Town
Elles