Danuta Stenka (born 10 October 1961 in Sierakowice, Poland) is a Polish actress. She is one of the leading Polish film and theatre actresses.

Life and career

From 1991, she spent a decade working at Teatr Dramatyczny in Warsaw, then at TR Warszawa. She earned critical acclaim for her distinguished roles in Krzysztof Warlikowski's performances (Electra, The Taming of the Shrew, Krum, Angels in America and (A)pollonia). In 2003, she joined the ensemble of the National Theatre in Warsaw, taking on roles with many renowned directors, including Robert Wilson (Lady from the Sea), Grzegorz Jarzyna (Giovanni), and Maja Kleczewska (Phaedra, Marat/Sade, Oresteia). She played in many films and TV series and won over 30 awards for her theatre and film work. She received the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture‚ Gloria Artis’, awarded by the Polish Ministry of Culture.

Danuta Stenka

Selected filmography

See also

Polish cinema

Polish Film Awards

External links

:pl:Prowokator (film)

Danuta Stenka

Danuta Stenka at culture.pl

1961 births

Living people

People from Kartuzy County

Kashubians

Polish film actresses

Polish stage actresses

Polish voice actresses

Recipients of the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis

Danuta Stenka