Gabriela Kownacka was a Polish actress who is best known for her roles in _Trędowata_, _Kiler-ów 2-óch_, and _Rodzina zastępcza_. She was born on May 25, 1952, in Wroclaw, Poland, and had a successful acting career that spanned several decades.
Personal and Family Life
Gabriela Kownacka was married to Waldemar Kownacki from 1975 until their divorce in 1985. The couple had a son named Franciszek, born in 1983. Gabriela battled breast cancer for six years before her passing, and she was also an accomplished theater actress who began her career on stage shortly after graduating from the Public Upper School of Theatre in Warsaw in 1975.
Career
Gabriela began her acting career with her film debut in _Wesele_ in 1972 and gained popularity with her performance in _Trędowata_ in 1977. Throughout her career, she worked in various theaters, including Teatr Współczesny and Teatr Narodowy, where she was praised for her performances. Ironically, after undergoing successful chemotherapy in 2005, she returned to work in a play where she portrayed a woman dying of cancer, a part she had accepted before her diagnosis.
Death and Legacy
Gabriela Kownacka passed away on November 30, 2010, at the age of 58 after a long fight with breast cancer. She was laid to rest in the Evangelical-Augsburg Cemetery in Warsaw. Her funeral was attended by many notable figures from the Polish film and theater community, reflecting her impact on the arts.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Kiler-ów 2-óch | 1999-01-08 | Polish First Lady |
| Ga, Ga. Chwała Bohaterom | 1986-09-26 | Blonde Woman Artificial Intelligence |
| Dzieci i ryby | 1996-01-01 | Ewelina |
| Dziecinne pytania | 1981-11-13 | Bożena |
| Hallo Szpicbródka, czyli ostatni występ króla kasiarzy | 1978-10-16 | Anita |
| Jak się pozbyć czarnego kota? | 1984-01-01 | Krystyna Danek |
| Kapitał, czyli jak zrobić pieniądze w Polsce | 1990-02-12 | Barbara Nowosad |
| Hanussen | 1988-05-20 | Wife of Propaganda Chief |
| Pismak | 1985-09-23 | Maria |
| Wesele | 1973-01-09 | Zosia (as Gabriela Kwasz) |
| Urodziny młodego warszawiaka | 1980-09-23 | Jadźka |
| Zwolnieni z życia | 1992-09-17 | Elżbieta |
| Rebus | 1977-12-12 | Ania |
| Kronika wypadków milosnych | 1986-11-24 | Olimpia |
| Niezwykła podróż Baltazara Kobera | 1988-12-26 | Gertruda |
| Sauna | 1992-11-27 | Masza |
| Fuks | 1999-08-20 | matka Aleksa |
| Bo oszalałem dla niej | 1980-12-26 | Sylwia |
| Trędowata | 1976-11-29 | Rita Szylinżanka |
| Smacznego, telewizorku | 1993-03-12 | Pani Adler |
| Nieproszony gość | 1987-09-23 | Micia |
| Szarada | 1977-10-24 | |
| Skazany | 1976-02-02 | Kasia |
| Przebacz | 2007-07-01 | Matka Stana |
| Nadzór | 1985-02-15 | Danusia |
| Spokojne lata | 1982-09-22 | Iza |
| Ukryty w słońcu | 1980-10-20 | Joanna |
| Rekolekcje | 1978-04-03 | “Myszka” |
| Pas de deux | 2002-08-06 | Anna Struziakowa |
| Przypadki Piotra S. | 1982-05-26 | Jola |
| Rodzina zastępcza | 1999-02-23 | Anka Kwiatkowska |
| Matki, żony i kochanki | 1996-02-18 | Dorota Padlewska-Lindner |