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Krystyna Jandová

born 1952

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

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.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
December 18, 1952
Starachowice
Citizenship

Poland

Occupations & fields
screenwriterstage actorfilm actortheatre directorfilm directoractor
Awards & honours
Golden Medal for Merit to CultureCharlemagne Medal for European MediaOfficer of the Order of Polonia RestitutaChevalier des Arts et des LettresZasłużony Działacz KulturyCommander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Field and occupation
polská herečka a režisérka
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