Cast & creator
Grażyna Szapołowska
Best known for Zdrada, The Crown of the Kings, Dekalog
Grażyna Szapołowska (Polish pronunciation: [ɡraˈʐɨna ʂapɔˈwɔfska]; born 19 September 1953) is a Polish film and theatre actress. After passing the baccalauréat she joined at Wroclaw Theatre of Pantomime. In 1977 she graduated from The Theatre Art School in Warsaw. From 1977 until 1984 she was in the theatrical company of the National Theatre, Warsaw. She is best known for starring in A Short Film About Love (1988) by Polish film director Krzysztof Kieślowski, and in its earlier and shorter form the sixth episode of Dekalog. It was she who suggested to Kieslowski the different ending of the full-length version. She had previously starred in another Kieslowski film, Bez końca.
59
film credits
14
television credits
73
1976–2026 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (73)
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Zdrada
Beata Karolczak
2024
The Crown of the Kings
Duchess Eufemia of Masovia
2018
Dekalog
Magda
1989
365 Days
Mama Laury
2020
Three Colors: White
Woman at the Funeral (uncredited)
1994
Taboo
Milka's Mother
1988
The Green Glove Gang
Gabriela Soplica
2022
Calling 07
prostytutka Lidia Dorecka, wspólniczka Ławreckich
1976
Pan Mama
Znana aktorka
2025
A Short Film About Love
Magda
1988
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Brigitte Frank
2005
My Agent
2022
Run Boy Run
Mrs. Ewa Staniak
2014Cudowne lata
Self
2024
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Brigitte Frank
2005Piazza di Spagna
Armida De Tolle
1992
Układ Warszawski
Róża Jackowska
2011
Con Artist Parade
1977
King of Dope
2026
The Conviction
Monica
1991
The Last Days
Telimena
1999
No End
Urszula Zyro
1985
Trick
ekspertka Markiewiczowa
2010
Magda gotuje internet
Self
2025
Little Rose
Roma Żarska
2010
Battle of Warsaw 1920
Korwin-Piotrowska
2011
Medium
Teacher Luiza
1985
Lava
Guardian Angel / Archangel
1989
Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski
Self
2006
Biała wizytówka
Marisca, żona Hanza Heinricha, potem Bolka
1989
Our God's Brother
Helena Modrzejewska
1997
The Twenties, the Thirties
Liza
1984
In an Old Manor House or The Independence of Triangles
Aneta
1985
Goodbye Stranger
Karin
1991
Kill Cruise
Mona
1990
Botoxx
Walentyna
2017
The Dogcatcher
Owner of the Wilma Dog
2015
Pokaż kotku, co masz w środku
Ms. Zofia
2011
Abissinia
Francesca
1993
Another Way
Livia Horváth
1982
Hanussen
Valery de la Meer
1988
Battle of the Sexes
'Beba'
2011
Tomorrow, We're Going to the Movies
Matka Krysi
2007
Nachbarinnen
Jola
2005
Custody
1985
Visiting Van Gogh
Marie Grafenstein
1985
Decalogue VI
Magda
1989
Polnische Ostern
Irena Blaszczykowski
2011
The Young Magician
Michał's Mother
1987
Everyone Knows Better
Ilona Dobrowolska
2022
Big Shar
Żona "Wielkiego Szu"
1983
First Encounter - Last Encounter
Wanda
1987
Just Love Me
Babcia
2006Talking Heads 2021
Self
2021
Asymmetry
prosecutor Majewska
2020
Hotel klasy lux
Wojtan's Friend
1979
Fanciful
Pani Mąka
2015
Seychelles
pani Grażyna
1991
Warszawa
właścicielka samochodu
2003
Flowers of Reverie
Mária, Majláth felesége
1985
The Big Picnic
Prostitute
1981
Przyśpieszenie
Grażyna / Script Girl
1985
Nie kłam kochanie
Marcin's Mother
2008
Komediantka
Nicoletta
1987
Ivy
Ewa
1984
The Magnate
Marisca von Teuss
1987
Beautiful Stranger
Nieznajoma
1993
Przez dotyk
Anna
1986
Angel in Love
damski głos Pawła
2005Home Chronicles
Matka
1998
Fort 13
Wife
1984
Enclosure
1988
The Scent of Earth
Jagoda
1978