Aleksandra Konieczna (born 13 October 1965) is a Polish film and stage actress. She is a three-time

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winner for her roles in ''

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'' (2016), ''A Cat with a Dog'' (2018) and '' Corpus Christi'' (2019). Her television credits include ''

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'' (2008–present), ''

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'' (2017–2018) and '' Belfer'' (2017).

Biography

She graduated from the

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High School No. 1 in Prudnik. In 1988, she graduated from the

Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw The Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw () is a public higher education institution in Warsaw, Poland. Its focus is on the theatre arts. It is headquartered in the Collegium Nobilium, an eighteenth-century building ...

. She performed on stage at Warsaw Teatr Współczesny (Modern Theatre; 1988–1990), Warsaw Dramatic Theatre (1990–2000), and later at Warsaw Variety Theatre. In 2000, she received a

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Festival Award for her role in the radio play ''Dorra'' directed by Andrzej Piszczatowski. In 2006, she received an acting award at the Polish Radio and Polish Television Theatre Festival "Two Theatres" in Sopot for her role in the television play ''Skaza'' directed by

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, based on the

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's drama of the same name. Her role as Honorata in the

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'' (since 2008) brought her popularity. For the role of Zofia Beksińska in the film ''

'' (2016) she was awarded the

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and an award for leading female role at the 41st

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. She played Dr Maria Kaleta in the television series ''

'' between 2017 and 2018. In 2017, she won the Grand Prix of the "Two Theatres" festival for her role in the television play ''Clean Up''. In 2018, she played Polish actress and singer

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's autobiographical film ''A Cat with a Dog'', which depicts the director's last year spent together with his brother

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(Iga's husband) before his death. For her performance, Konieczna was awarded

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and the award for supporting female role at the 43rd

. She then played Lidia in

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-nominated film '' Corpus Christi'' (2019) which earned Koniczna her second Polish Academy Award for Best Actress. She received her second Gdynia Film Festival award for best supporting actress for her role in ''

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'' (2020).

Filmography

Film

Television

External links

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