Polish movie actresses born in the year 1912
Here are 5 famous actresses from Poland were born in 1912:
Irena Kwiatkowska
Irena Kwiatkowska (September 17, 1912 Warsaw-March 3, 2011 Konstancin-Jeziorna) was a Polish actor.
She started her acting career in 1931 and appeared in over 70 films and television series during her long and celebrated career. Kwiatkowska was also known for her theater work and performed in numerous productions throughout her life. Her performances in "Pan Tadeusz" (1999) and "Mis" (1980) are considered to be among her finest works. In addition to her acting work, Kwiatkowska was also a writer and published several books in her lifetime. She was highly regarded in Poland for her contributions to the arts and was awarded numerous accolades throughout her career.
Jadwiga Kuryluk
Jadwiga Kuryluk (September 25, 1912 Skierniewice-April 30, 1995 Warsaw) a.k.a. Cebrzynska Kurylka, Jadwiga Kuryluk-Cembrzynska, Jadwiga Kurylukówna or M. Kuryluk was a Polish actor.
Jadwiga Kuryluk was not only an actor but also a writer, journalist, and radio announcer. She studied at the Warsaw Theater School and made her debut in 1934. Her career was interrupted by World War II, during which she lived in Lviv and worked as a journalist. After the war, she returned to Poland and resumed her career on stage, film, and television. She became famous for her roles in movies such as "The Last Schoolbell" and "The Black Pearl." Kuryluk was also a prolific writer, publishing several volumes of poetry and essays. She was the founder and editor of a literary magazine called "Tworczosc". Kuryluk was awarded numerous prizes for her contributions to Polish culture, including the Officer's Cross of the Order of the Rebirth of Poland and the Jan Karski and Pola Nirenska Prize for Outstanding Achievements in Theater. She passed away in Warsaw in 1995 at the age of 82.
Ina Benita
Ina Benita (February 1, 1912 Kiev-August 1, 1944 Warsaw) also known as Janina Ferow-Bułhak was a Polish actor. Her child is called .
Ina Benita started her acting career in 1933 at the Warsaw National Theater. She later moved to Vilnius, where she performed in the Polish Theater. Her talent, beauty, and captivating performances made her a popular actress in the interwar years. She appeared in several films, including "The Border of Love" (1938) and "The Three Hearts" (1939).
During World War II, Ina Benita became involved in the Polish resistance movement. She worked as a courier, delivering messages to different parts of the country. In 1942, she was arrested by the Gestapo and imprisoned in the notorious Pawiak prison in Warsaw. She was later transferred to Ravensbrück concentration camp, where she was subjected to brutal treatment.
Ina Benita did not survive the war. She perished in 1944 at the age of 32, leaving behind her husband, actor Bolesław Kielski, and their young daughter, Maria. Her legacy as an actress and a war hero lives on, and she is remembered as one of the most talented and courageous artists of her time.
Genowefa Korska
Genowefa Korska (August 4, 1912 Łódź-November 14, 2003 Łódź) otherwise known as Benowefa Korska was a Polish actor.
Born in Łódź, Korska graduated from an acting school in Warsaw and made her debut in 1934 in a theater production in Łódź. She quickly gained recognition for her talent on stage and went on to appear in numerous theater productions, films, and television shows throughout her career.
Korska was particularly known for her roles in the films "Baza Ludzi Umarłych" (1959), "Wielki Tydzień" (1961), and "Zmiennicy" (1986), among others. Additionally, she was a founding member of the Łódź Film School and helped to shape the future of Polish cinema.
Her work in the arts earned her numerous awards and honors, including the Order of Polonia Restituta and the Gloria Artis Gold Medal for Merit to Culture.
Korska continued to act up until her death in 2003, at the age of 91. Her legacy lives on not only through her impressive body of work, but also through the countless actors and filmmakers whom she inspired and mentored over the course of her long and illustrious career.
Nina Andrycz
Nina Andrycz (November 11, 1912 Brest-January 31, 2014 Warsaw) was a Polish actor.
She started her acting career in the early 1930s and became a prominent figure in the Polish film industry. Andrycz appeared in over 50 films and television series, including the popular historical drama "Janosik" (1963) and the war drama "Czterdziestolatek" (1974-77). She also acted in several theater productions and was known for her outstanding performances in plays such as "The Cherry Orchard" and "The Lower Depths."
Aside from her acting career, Andrycz was known for her advocacy work for the rights of actors and artists in Poland. She was a founding member of the Association of Polish Actors and served as its president for several years.
Andrycz was also recognized for her contributions to Polish culture and received numerous awards, including the Gold Cross of Merit and the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. She remained active in the Polish cultural scene until her death in 2014 at the age of 101.