Kinga Anna Preis (born 31 August 1971) is a Polish actress. She is six-time

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–winner: four times for Best Supporting Actress in ''Tuesday'' (2001), ''

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'' (2011), ''

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'' (2014), and ''I Never Cry'' (2020), and two times for

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in ''

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'' (2001) and ''

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'' (2005). She also four-time

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-winner.

Life and career

Preis was born in

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and graduated from

Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli Olympic soccer player ...

in 1996. Her father was

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. In 1995 she joined

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and since then appeared in many stage productions. In 1997 she made her television debut starring in the comedy series, ''Room 107'' and later big screen debut in the drama film ''Farba''. In 1998, Preis received

Award for Best Supporting Actress and

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nomination for ''Monday''. In 1999 she starred in the historical drama film ''

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'' receiving another Polish Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2000, Pries starred in the comedy-drama film, ''Tuesday'', winning her first Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The following year she won her first

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and Gdynia Film Festival Award for Best Actress for ''

''. She won her second Polish Academy Award for Best Actress for starring in the 2005 drama film, ''

''. In 2006, she received the

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for best young actress. She later starred in ''

Four Nights with Anna ''Four Nights with Anna'' () is a 2008 drama film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski. It stars Artur Steranko and Kinga Preis. It tells the story of a man who visits a woman in her sleep. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the Dire ...

'' (2008) and '' The Dark House'' (2009). Preis later received Best Supporting Actress Awards for performances in ''

'' (2011), ''

'' (2014), and ''I Never Cry'' (2020). On television, Preis was regular cast member in '' Removals'' (2000–01), '' Boza podszewka. Czesc druga'' (2005–06), ''Ja to mam szczęście!'' (2012), ''Blood for the Blood'' (2015), '' Pakt'' (2016), ''The Trap'' (2018), ''

Our Century ''Stulecie Winnych'' is a Polish drama series. It tells about the multi-generational family of Winny, living in Brwinów near Warsaw, against the background of the history of the 20th century. The action of the series begins on the eve of the out ...

'' (2019–2020), ''Rysa'' (2021), and most notable long-running drama series, '' Father Matthew'' (as of 2008). In 2020, she received Telekamery Award for Best Actress. In 2010, Preis was decorated with Golden Cross of Merit. In 2011, she was awarded the Silver

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Filmography

References

External links

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