Biography
Krystyna Jolanta Janda (Polish: [krɨˈstɨ.na ˈjan.da]; born 18 December 1952) 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 (Człowiek z marmuru, 1976) and Man of Iron (Człowiek z żelaza, 1981). She is widely considered one of the most popular and successful Polish actresses of her generation and an icon of Polish cinema. In 1981, she played in the Academy Award-winning movie Mephisto. In 1982, she played the lead character in Ryszard Bugajski's film Przesłuchanie (Interrogation), which first premiered seven 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 Dekalog series of Krzysztof Kieślowski. In 2020, she won the Polish Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in drama film Dolce Fine Giornata. Her accolades and honours also include the Zbigniew Cybulski Award (1978), Gold Cross of Merit (1989), Gloria Artis Gold Medal for Merit to Culture (2005), Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2011), and Special Jury Award for Acting at the Sundance Film Festival (2019). Because of her prominent role in Polish culture, has been described as a "legend of Polish cinema and theatre" and a "national treasure". Description above from the Wikipedia article Krystyna Janda, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 69
2020s
- 2026
The Doll
Joanna Karolowa
- 2024
The Clowns
Krystyna Janda
- 2023
Still Here
Maria Czułkowska · 3 episodes
- 2022
My Agent
TV
- 2021
- 2020
Królestwo kobiet
Ineza Klin · 8 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Dolce Fine Giornata
Maria Linde
- 2018
Julius
Krystyna Janda
- 2015
Aktorka
(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2014
All About My Parents
Grandmother
- 2013
Wałesa: Man of Hope
Agnieszka (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
Reverse
Matka/Babcia Sabiny
Sweet Rush
Marta / Actress
- 2007
A Few People, a Little Time
Jadwiga
- 2005
The Call of the Toad
Aleksandra Piatkowska
- 2002
Przedwiośnie
Jadwiga Barykowa · 6 episodes
- 2001
Przedwiośnie
Jadwiga Barykowa
Weiser
Elka
- 2000
The Yellow Scarf
Movie
Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease
Anna
1990s
- 1998
Weekend Stories: Unwritten Law
Halina
- 1997
An Air So Pure
Mme Leduroy
- 1996
Matka swojej matki
Ewa Kozłowska
Pestka
Agata
- 1995
Tato
Magda, lawyer
- 1993
Kuchnia polska
Margaret Szymanko, żona Stanisława · 2 episodes
Der große Bellheim
Maria Bellheim · 4 episodes
- 1992
Dismissed From Life
"Francuzka"
- 1991
Polish Cuisine
Margaret Szymanko
- 1990
Inventory
Julia
1980s
- 1989
Decalogue V
Dorota Geller
Inner State
żeglarka Ewa Jaskólska
Decalogue II
Dorota Geller
- 1988
Wilder Westen inclusive
Marianne · 3 episodes
A Short Film About Killing
Dorota
- 1987
Suspended
Anna
Laputa
Małgorzata
- 1986
Eine blassblaue Frauenschrift
Amélie Tachezy · 2 episodes
My Mother's Lovers
Krystyna Traczyk
- 1985
The Cop & the Girl
Gerlinde
O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
Gea
- 1984
Eine blassblaue Frauenschrift
Amélie Tachezy
Synthesis
Gloria Lamb
It's Only Rock
Majka Lenczewska
- 1983
Embers
Anna
Bella Donna
Lena
- 1982
Spy, Stand Up
Anna Gretz
- 1981
The War of the Worlds: Next Century
Gea
Man of Iron
Agnieszka
In Broad Daylight
Ewa
Mephisto
Barbara Bruckner
- 1980
Golem
Rozyna
The Conductor
Marta
1970s
- 1979
Doktor Murek
Zoska 'Arletka', Arletka · 7 episodes
- 1978
Without Anesthesia
Agata
The Border
Elżbieta Biecka
- 1977
Man of Marble
Agnieszka
- 1974
Trzy Siostry
Masza
- 1973
Clouds of War
dziewczyna tańcząca na weselu (nie występuje w napisach) · 1 episode
A Sketch in Six Parts
Movie
Directed 1
1990s
- 1996
Pestka
Director
Appearances4
2020s
- 2025
Pan Olbrychski
Self
2010s
- 2019
1989
Self (archive footage)
- 2017
Młynarski. Piosenka finałowa
Self
- 2013
We Film the People!
Self