Julia Kijowska
Portrait of a woman with short blond hair.
Kijowska at the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival
Born (1981-03-16) 16 March 1981
Warsaw, Poland
EducationAleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress
Parent
  • Janusz Kijowski (father)

Julia Kijowska (born 16 March 1981) is a Polish actress. Her notable films include In Darkness (2011), The Mighty Angel (2014), and United States of Love (2016). The daughter of the director Janusz Kijowski, she studied acting at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw and began her career in theatre productions.

Life and career

Julia Kijowska was born in March 1981 in Warsaw.[1] A daughter of the Polish director Janusz Kijowski,[2] she completed her training as an actress in 2005 at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art and began acting in theatre productions. From 2006 to 2012 she was affiliated with the Dramatic Theatre in Warsaw and from 2013 with Teatr Ateneum.[3] Beginning in 2008, she appeared in Polish film productions, making her debut in a feature film with roles in 0_1_0 and Boisko bezdomnych. Her notable films include In Darkness (2011), The Mighty Angel (2014), and United States of Love (2016).[1]

Awards

In 2007, Julia Kijowska received the award "Feliks Warszawski" in the category: best leading female role for the role of Una in the play "Blackbird". Kijowska's work has been recognised with several awards, including the Best Actor award at the 2012 Thessaloniki International Film Festival for her role in Miłość and the 2014 Special Awards of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. In 2018, she was given a special recognition by the jury of the Zbigniew Cybulski Award.[4]

Filmography

Film performances[1]
Year Title Role Notes
2008 0_1_0 Julia
2008 Boisko Bezdomnych Kaska
2010 Wenecja Klaudyna
2010 Lincz Investigator
2008 Jutro mnie tu nie będzie Marta Sobzcak
2011 In Darkness Chaja Polish title: W ciemności
2012 Miłość Maria Niedzielska
2013 Gry Ewa
2013 Rogówka Maria Madecka
2014 Serce Serduszko Kordula
2014 The Mighty Angel Ona Polish title: Pod Mocnym Aniołem
2014 Matka Anna
2015 The Red Spider Danka Polish title: Czerwony pająk
2016 United States of Love Agata Polish title: Zjednoczone Stany Miłości
2016 Sługi boże Ana Wittesch
2016 Jordgubbslandet Agnieszka
2016 Via Carpatia Julia Acted as co-producer
2018 Nina Nina
2019 Żelazny Most Magda
2020 Fisheye Anna Waterman

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Julia Kijowska". FilmPolski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Julia Kijowska: mam szczęście do takich filmów". Onet.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Julia Kijowska". Teatr Ateneum (in Polish). Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Julia Kijowska". Encyklopedia Teatru Polskiego (in Polish). Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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