Izabela Dąbrowska (born 22 August 1966) is a Polish actress and comedian.

Izabela Dąbrowska
Izabela Dąbrowska in 2018
Born (1966-08-22) 22 August 1966 (age 58)
Alma materAleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor
Comedian
Years active1990–present

Early life and education

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Izabela Dąbrowska was born in Białystok, Poland.[1] Until the age of three, she lived with her parents in their family home village of Kołodno. Later, they moved to the nearby city of Białystok.[2]

She graduated from the Faculty of the Puppetry Art in Białystok, Poland, which is a branch of the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw, Poland.[3]

Career

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Dąbrowska began her career as a puppeteer, and later became a stage actress in 1990. From 1989 to 1990, she worked at the Lalka Theatre in Warsaw, from 1990 to 1991 at the Miniatura City Theatre in Gdańsk, in 1995 at the Dramatic Theatre in Warsaw, and in 1999 at the Tadeusz Łomnicki Wola Scene in Warsaw. Since 2005, she has been a member of the Laboratorium Dramatu of the Dramatic Theatre, and Teatr Montownia of the National Academy of Dramatic Art.[1][3] Since 2010 she has been a member of the Kabaret na Koniec Świata comedy group.[4]

Dąbrowska is also a television and film actress. She is best known for the role of Mrs. Basia (based on Barbara Skrzypek) in The Chairman's Ear (2017–2019), and Jasiunia Rostworowska-Fus in Blondynka (2010, 2013–2021). She is also known for her roles in films such as Mall Girls (2009), All Will Be Well (2007), Lullaby (2010), Three Minutes. 21:37 (2011), Ida (2013), Gods (2014), Afterimage (2016).[3]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1992 Turlajgroszek Ziarenko Television play [1][5]
Czerwony Kapturek Little Red Riding Hood
1994 Prorok Ilja Tamara
1995 Car Mikołaj Ola
1997 Piękno Frosia
1998 W poszukiwaniu zgubionego buta Mother Television play
Drzewo Zośka
2000 Cud purymowy Office worker
...Aż chce się żyć Helena Television play
2002 Pielgrzymi Irena Prawdziwa
2003 Łucja i jej dzieci Woman
King Ubu Stanislas's daughter
Biała sukienka Zocha Suszkowa
Show Beatka
2006 Przybyli ułani Helka
2007 All Will Be Well Zofia Kwiatkowska
2008 Niezawodny system Vendor
Nie kłam, kochanie Secretary
Król i królik Voice; short film
2009 Mall Girls Julia's mother
Polska nowela filmowa Mszyca Short film
Janosik: A True Story Woman
2010 Benek Excentric woman
Milczenie jest złotem Receptionist
Lullaby Kamińska
2011 Three Minutes. 21:37 Magdalena
Czarnobyl. Cztery dni w kwietniu Pregnant woman Television play
2012 Żaklina Teacher Short film
Ołówek Mother
2013 Ida Waiteress
In Hiding Party activist Uncredited
Life Feels Good Neighbour In a deleted scene
2014 Nasza klasa Zocha Television play
Gods Priest's mother
2015 Ślady Short film
Miranda Janitor
2016 Afterimage Office worker
I'm a Killer Krystyna Gorecka
2017 Po prostu przyjazn Nurse
Letters to Santa 3 Urszula
Sprawa Rity G. Elżbieta Television play
Dregs Selena Short film; voice
2018 Okna, okna Henio and Wacek's mother
7 Emotions Dana
2019 Rock'n'Roll Eddie Cook
My Name is Sara Marina
Black Mercedes Wielgatowa
Their Lucky Stars Mrs. Jadzia
2020 Własne śmieci Mother Short film; voice
Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight Janeczka
2021 Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight Part 2
The Getaway King Head teacher
Squared Love Teacher #2
2022 Tonia Mrs. Renia
2023 Teściowie 2 office worker
Mord w hurtowni Kozłowska Television play
Squared Love All Over Again Teacher
Squared Love Everlasting
Kajtek Czarodziej Neighbour Voice

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1997 Bride of War Polish peasant Uncredited; episode no. 3 [1][3][5]
1998 Boża podszewka Wandzia 5 episodes
13 posterunek Iwonka Episode: "Zemsta" (no. 28)
The Clan Buffet worker Episode no. 155
2001 Zagrosikowa Episode no. 523
1999 Wszystkie pieniądze świata Aldona Kraszewska 4 episodes
Palce lizać Irena Episode: "Kontrola" (no. 7)
2000 Lokatorzy Misia Episode: "Dzisiaj twoja kolej" (no. 3)
2001 Twarze i maski Prompter 7 episodes
Garderoba damska Lusia 7 episodes
2002 Na dobre i na złe Rudzińska Episode: "W trosce o przyszłość" (no. 100)
2003–2009 Plebania Katarzyna Machejkowa Recurring role; 130 episodes
2004 Stacyjka Teresa Krupa 7 episodes
Sublokatorzy Sister Beata Episode: "Uczta duchowa" (no. 3)
Crime Detectives Rudzikowa Episode: "Sponsor" (no. 10)
2007 Krystyna Lorek Episode: "Na planie" (no. 75)
2004–2006 Bulionerzy Jastrzębska 11 episodes
2005 Wiedźmy Gienia Episode: "Szymek Słupnik" (no. 6)
Klinika samotnych serc Nurce 2 episodes
Czego się boją faceci, czyli seks w mniejszym mieście Franczeska Episode: "Miłość jest ślepa" (no. 28)
Boża podszewka II Wandzia Jurewicz 5 episodes
Baśnie i bajki polskie Queen Voice; episode: "Zaczarowane pantofelki" (no. 11)
Child
Romani woman Voice; episode: "Krawiec Niteczka" (no. 12)
Baba Yaga
Sparrow
Members of the crowd
2008 Brunhild Voice; episode: "Złota jabłoń" (no. 16)
Lady-in-waiting Voice; episode: "Zimowe wróżki" (no. 18)
2006 The Magic Tree Librarian Episode: "Połykacze książek" (no. 7)
Hela w opałach Mrs. Szmit Episode: "Powiedz dzieciom dobranoc" (no. 5)
Egzamin z życia Episode no. 66
2007 5 Dilemma Street Wojtaszkowa
Mamuśki Zdzisława Episode no. 18
Królowie śródmieścia Wanda Episode: "Cofnąć czas" (no. 12)
Ja wam pokażę! Woman at the police station Episode no. 9
Prime Minister Iwona Episode no. 2
2007–2008 Glina Zofia Auguścikowa 2 episodes
2008 Skorumpowani Machulowa
Agentki Coffee expert Episode: "Cud czyli samopomoc mundurowa" (no. 7)
2009 Niania Vendor Episode: "Ślub Małgosi" (no. 131)
Father Matthew Jadwiga Pope Episode: "Aniołek" (no. 12)
2010 Jadwiga Episode: "Zakładnik" (no. 35)
2014 Cleaner Episode: "Ślady przeszłości" (no. 148)
2021 Krystyna Borek Episode: "Nispodzianka" (no. 329)
2010, 2013–2021 Blondynka Jasiunia Rostworowska-Fus Main role; 106 episodes
2019 Zofia Skiba 4 episodes
2011 Janosik: A True Story Woman
Prosto w serce Teresa Markiewicz 6 episodes
Instynkt Mrs. Kmita Episode: "Bilet do sławy" (no. 6)
2012 Szpilki na Giewoncie Jola from Bemowo Episode no. 50
Ja to mam szczęście! Professor Popławska Episode no. 52
2013 Without Secrets Krystyna Krawczyk 3 episodes
Bar u Danuśki Fredzia
2014 The Passing Bells Helen Episode no. 1
2015 Skazane Social Welfare Center Qualification Committee chairperson Episode no. 6
2017 W rytmie serca Oksana Episode: "Kto tu kłamie?" (no. 2)
Grześki wracają do szkoły Jezierska 2 episodes
2017–2019 The Chairman's Ear Mrs. Basia Main role; 50 episodes
2018 Wszystkie twarze Grzegorza Damięckiego Ghost
La La Poland
2018–2022 Na Wspólnej Teresa Bednarczuk 35 episodes
2020 The Woods Bożena Perkowska 4 episodes
Onlajn Miśka
2021 Komisarz Mama Natalia Lasota Episode no. 3
2022 Glitter Bogusia 3 episodes
2023 Servant of the People Head teacher 5 episodes
Sortownia Beata 8 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Izabela Dąbrowska". filmpolski.pl (in Polish).
  2. ^ Anna Kopeć: Izabela Dąbrowska: Białystok na wyciągnięcie ręki. In: Kurier Poranny, Białystok: Polska Press. January 2016. (in Polish)
  3. ^ a b c d "Izabela Dąbrowska". filmweb.pl (in Polish).
  4. ^ Jolanta Tokarczyk (9 March 2019). "Izabela Dąbrowska: Śmiech to najlepsze lekarstwo na stres [wywiad]". pl.aleteia.org (in Polish).
  5. ^ a b "Izabela Dabrowska". imdb.
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