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Polish actress (1922–1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barbara Rachwalska (13 April 1922 – 23 December 1993) was a Polish stage actress, known also for a number of supporting roles in films and TV series. She cofounded the New Theatre in Łódź.
Barbara Rachwalska | |
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Rachwalska in The Last Stage | |
| Born | 13 April 1922 |
| Died | 23 December 1993 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation | Actress |
Barbara Rachwalska was born on 13 April 1922, in Warsaw.[1] During World War II, she attended underground theatre classes at the Państwowy Instytut Sztuki Teatralnej.[2] She made her theatrical debut in 1945, in Łódź, where she later cofounded the New Theatre.[2] In 1949–1963 and 1977–1979, she worked at the New Theatre. In the decade between she acted at the National Theatre and the Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw.[1][2] She also performed in about 50 TV theatre plays. After retiring in 1979, she occasionally performed in various Warsaw theaters.[2]
Rachwalska also played a number of supporting roles in films and TV series.[2][3] Among the most popular TV characters portrayed by her was the role of Maria Talar in Dom and of Tekla Wagnerówna in Alternatywy 4.[3]
In 1955 she was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit, then five years later she received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.[2]
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