Marta Kaczmarek is a Polish-Australian theatre, television and film actress.
Early life Kaczmarek was born in Krasnystaw, Poland, and trained at the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Krakow. She moved to Perth, Western Australia, with her husband Kristof (Krzysztof) and daughter Kasia in the 1980s, where she worked as a dancer, waitress, real estate agent, actor, director and lecturer at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Along with her husband, they formed Theatre Zart.
Career After a career in theatre, Kaczmarek's first Australian film role was opposite Geoffrey Rush in Shine.
Kaczmarek has had guest roles in numerous Australian television series as well as recurring roles in Wild Kat, Offspring, Rake and Wentworth.
Her book of poems, Ziemia Przybrana (Adopted Earth), was published in 2004.
Following her daughter, actress Kasia Kaczmarek, Marta moved to Melbourne in 2007, directing community projects in Glenroy and Albion and a production for the 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Between 2007 and 2010, she played the lead role of Ellie Zdybicka in the SBS drama The Circuit alongside Gary Sweet and Aaron Pedersen.
Personal life Kaczmarek is married to actor / director Kristof (Krzysztof) Kaczmarek and their daughter is actress Kasia Kaczmarek.
In 2004, Kaczmarek was awarded a Cavalier's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland by the Polish government for her longstanding efforts in the cultivation of Polish culture in Australia.
Awards and nominations Year Nominated work Award Category Result 2004 Marta Kaczmarek Cavalier's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Longstanding efforts in the cultivation of Polish culture in Australia 2011 Arnold Zable's Cafe Scheherazade Green Room Award Best Female Performer 2015 Rake Equity Ensemble Award
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 1996 Sweat Marta 1 episode 1997Blue Heelers Ivana 1 episode 2001Wild Kat Dr Lydia Raushark 13 episodes 2007-10The Circuit Ellie Zdybicka 12 episodes 2008Underbelly Odinea Mladenich 1 episode 2009Rush Helen 1 episode2010Tangle Psychic 1 episodeOffspring Sonja 7 episodes2013The Doctor Blake Mysteries Klara Krol 1 episodeMr & Mrs Murder Malina Cheresniak 1 episode 2014–2018 Rake Maria Vargas 12 episodes2017Newton’s Law Zora 1 episodeTrip for Biscuits Nana 1 episodeGlitch Registrar 1 episode2014-2017 Wentworth Marge Nowak 7 episodes 2018How to Stay Married Tina 1 episode 2019Playing for Keeps Ferderikia 2 episodes 2020 Harrow Ruth Kovacs Season 3, episode 22021Jack Irish Anja Season 3: "Hell Bent", 2 episodesSuperwog Mother in Law 2 episodes 2023North Shore Dima 2 episodes 2024Human Error Deaconess Naomi 1 episode2025Apple Cider Vinegar Magda1 episodeSon of a DonkeyMother in Law3 episodes
Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1996Shine Rachel Feature film 1998Justice Mrs. Rubinski 2010The Wedding Party Russian Woman Feature film 2012Last Dance Mrs. Ruben Feature film 2013The Last Time I Saw Richard Nurse Short film 2017Beast Sophie Short film 2024Windcatcher Lou 2024Ricky Stanicky Mimi Jacobs Feature film
Theatre Year Title Role Notes War and Peace Natasha Stage debut Idiot Aglaya Twelfth Night Viola 1993 Night Story Artsite for Perth Festival 1993 Waiting for Godot Hole in the Wall Theatre, Perth with Black Swan State Theatre Company 1998 Milk and Honey Playhouse, Perth with Perth Theatre Company 2010 Serenade Director The Dog Theatre, Melbourne for Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2011 Cafe Scheherazade Masha Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne 2014 Thérèse Raquin Madame Raquin Theatre Works, Melbourne 2016 The Honey Bees Joan Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne 2016 Uncle Vanya Marina the Nurse Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne 2018 Sami in Paradise Gita Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney 2019 Escaped Alone Lena Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Melbourne 2023 Crocodiles Helen Northcote Town Hall with Darebin Arts Speakeasy
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