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Biography
Krystyna Jolanta Janda is a Polish film and theatre actress, director, and singer. She is best known internationally for playing leading roles in several films by Polish film director Andrzej Wajda, including Man of Marble and Man of Iron. She is widely considered one of the most popular and successful Polish actresses of her generation and an icon of Polish cinema.
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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
1988as Dorota
1988as Dorota
Mephisto
1981as Barbara Bruckner
1981as Barbara Bruckner
O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
1985as Gea
1985as Gea
Golem
1980as Rozyna
1980as Rozyna
The War of the Worlds: Next Century
1981as Gea
1981as Gea
How I Fell in Love with a Gangster
2022as Rita
2022as Rita
Kayko and Kokosh
2021as Flying School Principal (voice)
2021as Flying School Principal (voice)
Kill It and Leave This Town
2020as Janek's Mother (voice)
2020as Janek's Mother (voice)
Elles
2011as Mutter
2011as Mutter