Danuta Stenka


Danuta Stenka 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. 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