Joanna Kulig

Joanna Kulig

CountryPoland Poland
GenderFemale
Birthdayjuin 24, 1982
BiographyJoanna Kulig (Polish: [jɔˈanna ˈkulik]; born 24 June 1982) is a Polish actress and singer. Noted for performing in different languages, she has worked in film, television and radio as well as on stage. She is the recipient of a European Film Award and two Polish Film Awards, and her work has been recognised at various film festivals. In 2018, Polish magazine Wprost included her among the 50 most influential Poles for her contributions to the cinema of Poland.

After an unsuccessful attempt at a career as a jazz singer, Kulig enrolled at the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków, graduating in 2007. She began performing on stage while still in drama school, debuting in the play A Midsummer Night's Dream. Her first starring film role in the 2007 drama Wednesday, Thursday Morning won her the award for Best Debut at the Polish Film Festival. She received further acclaim for her performance in the 2011 film Elles, which earned her Best Supporting Actress at the Polish Film Awards and Polish Film Festival.

Kulig became a frequent collaborator with director Paweł Pawlikowski. She appeared in four of his films: The Woman in the Fifth (2011), Ida (2013), Cold War (2018) and Fatherland (2026). Her starring role in Cold War earned her widespread recognition and Best Actress accolades at the European Film Awards and Polish Film Awards.

Kulig achieved commercial success with Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) and Clergy (2018), both of which rank among the highest-grossing Polish films of all time. She also starred in the dramas Lasting (2013), The Innocents (2016) and Woman Of... (2023); the musical comedy Disco Polo (2015); the thrillers Kompromat (2022) and Knox Goes Away (2023); and the romantic comedy She Came to Me (2023). On television, she played the lead role in the sitcom Don't Worry About Me (2014–2018) and starred in the Netflix series The Eddy (2020) and Lead Children (2026).

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