Born near Czestochowa, Magdalena is one of the best, most beautiful and most willingly cast young generation
actresses. Graduate of Cracow School of Drama.
During her studies she acted in “Balladyna” and “Kordian”, played extras in
Steven Spielberg’s “Lista Schindlera” (Schindler’s List). As a 4th -year student
she played the part ofÊ Sister Ann in “Pokuszenie” (Temptation) directed by
Barbara Sass, for which she won the best actress award at the Polish Feature
Film Festival in Gdynia (1995). She also earned critical praise at the International
Film Festival in Geneva (1996) where she was awardedÊÊ the title of
“The Star of Tomorrow” bestowed upon the most promising actresses of
European Cinematography. In 1999 she won the Aleksander Zelwerowicz
Award, and in 2003 – the Warsaw Felix for the best supporting actress in
Shakespeare’s “Burza” (The Tempest).
At present she is working at the Rozmaitosci Theatre in Warsaw (Dybbuk).
From 1995 to 2001 she was employed at the Stary Theatre in Cracow where
she is still remembered for her title role in “Iwona, ksiezniczka Burgunda”
(Iwona, the Princess of Burgundy).