Anna Weronika Bielicka (9 November 1915 – 9 March 2006) was a Polish singer and actress who was known by the name Hanna and its affectionate diminutive Hanka.

Life

Hanka Bielicka was born in 1915 in Konovka near

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(then part of the

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, now

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). After the First World War she moved to

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, where she lived until the beginning of

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, after that she was still very fond of the town and had big influence on its culture. In 1939 she completed her degree in

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, after which she started to work as an actress. During

she worked closely with Polish Theater "Pohulanka" in

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; after 1945 she played in many Polish theaters: Dramatic in Białystok, Cameral in

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and others. In 1977 she retired but continued to appear on stage and on TV. Her first

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turned out to be her breakthrough, it is where she met Bogdan Brzeziński, who decided to write something especially for her. After A couple of years of planning he created a character of Dziunia Pietruńska who commented on reality in a unique and unforgettable way. The part was so beloved by the people that it could be heard on Polish radio for 25 years on podcast called“ Podwieczorek przy mikrofonie“ ( “Afternoon tea with the microphone.” ) The most recognized feature of Bielicka was her voice which, by her friends, was often called " the most beautiful hoarseness of the Word" She was also famous for many extravagant hats ( unchangeable despite the years ) which she wore during her performances. She also appeared in more than 20 cinematic and television movies. Because her voice was considered to be not appropriate for film she was usually cast in secondary roles.

Death

She died on 9 March 2006 after undergoing aortic aneurysm operation after which she didn't regain consciousness. After her death she was buried in

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in her family tomb.

Selected filmography

* '' Ja wam pokażę!'' (2006) * '' Sukces'' (2000) * '' Palce lizać'' (1999) * ''

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'' (1969) * '' Piekło i niebo'' (1966) * '' Niewiarygodne przygody Marka Piegusa'' (1966) * '' Marriage of Convenience'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1965) * '' Dom bez okien'' (1962) * '' Gangsterzy i filantropi'' (1962) * ''

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'' (1959) * '' Zadzwońcie do mojej żony'' (1958) * ''

Irena do domu! ''Irena do domu!'' ( ''Irene, Go Home!'') is a 1955 Polish comedy film directed by Jan Fethke. Cast * Lidia Wysocka − Irena Majewska * Adolf Dymsza − Zygmunt Majewski * Michał Kiliński − Janek Majewski, their son * Helena Buczyńska ...

'' (1955) * ''

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6:20'' (1954) * ''

A Matter to Settle ''A Matter to Settle'' (Polish: ''Sprawa do zalatwienia'') is a 1953 Polish comedy film directed by Jan Fethke and Jan Rybkowski and starring Gizela Piotrowska, Bogdan Niewinowski and Adolf Dymsza.Ford & Hammond p.315 Partial cast * Gizela Pi ...

'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1947) filmWeb.pl profil Hanki Bielickiej 24.06.18

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* 1915 births 2006 deaths Burials at Powązki Cemetery Polish film actresses Polish television actresses Polish cabaret performers 20th-century Polish actresses Knights of the Order of Polonia Restituta Commanders of the Order of Polonia Restituta Commanders with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta Officers of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis 20th-century Polish women singers 20th-century comedians Artists from Białystok {{Poland-singer-stub