Danuta Stenka


Danuta Stenka is a Polish actress. She made her stage debut in 1984 and since then acted in many productions receiving theatre awards for her performances. She made her big screen debut in 1995 and appeared in more than 60 movies since then. Stenka received two Polish Film Awards for Chopin: Desire for Love and Katyń.

Life and career

From 1991, Stenka spent a decade working at the Teatr Dramatyczny in Warsaw, then at TR Warszawa. She earned critical acclaim for her distinguished roles in Krzysztof Warlikowski's performances. In 2003, she joined the ensemble of the National Theatre in Warsaw, taking on roles with many renowned directors, including Robert Wilson, Grzegorz Jarzyna, and Maja Kleczewska. 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.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998EkstradycjaKrystyna Małek
2009The Courageous Heart of Irena SendlerHannah Rozenfeld
2009Czas honoruMargaret
2017Wojenne dziewczynyMother of Irka and Witek