Zofia Czerwińska (19 March 1933 – 13 March 2019) was a Polish actress known for her role in the TV series Alternatives 4 in the role of Zofia Balcerkowa.
Life Czerwińska was born in 1933 in Poznań. She was the only child of Marian and Anna Urszula of the Czerwiński family. She attended the V (five) High school in Gdansk and was said to be an outstanding post-war alumnae. She studied drama at the theatre in Krakow.
She had a long acting career in film and television taking 150 different roles. She was particularly remembered for her role in the TV series Alternatives 4 in the role of Zofia Balcerkowa. She was active in campaigning for animal rights and to curb homophobia.
Czerwińska died in Warsaw in 2019. She had undergone surgery, against expert advice, and had not recovered. Her ashes were buried at the Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw (Wólka Węglowa). Mourners included Mariusz Szczygieł, Marian Opania, Radosław Piwowarski, Teresa Lipowska and Ewa Wiśniewska.
Private life She married twice but she divorced her first husband because he was unfaithful and lost the second because she was unfaithful. She had no children.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1955 A Generation Bartender Lola 1958 Eroica Jogodka (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")1958 Ashes and Diamonds Barmaid Lili 1963 Gangsterzy i filantropi Bartender Uncredited1963 Przygoda noworoczna New Year's Eve party partaker Uncredited1964 Dwa zebra Adama mieszkanka Godów protestujaca pod domem Wiktusów 1964 Skapani w ogniu Repatriate on the Truck Uncredited1964 Prawo i pięść Woman 1965 Three Steps on Earth Waitress (segment "Rozwód po Polsku")1966 Wieczór przedswiateczny 1966 Lekarstwo na milosc Waitress Uncredited1966 Pieklo i niebo Angel Uncredited1967 Mocne uderzenie Asystentka na konkursie piosenki 1968 Dancing w kwaterze Hitlera Tourist 1968 The Doll Woman at Hopfer's Uncredited1969 Czlowiek z M-3 Tenant Uncredited1969 Zbrodniarz, który ukradl zbrodnie Apolonia M. (witness) 1970 Nowy Cookie 1970 Paragon, gola! 1970 The Cruise Passenger Uncredited1970 Maly Worker Hotel Manager 1971 I Hate Mondays Woman in 'Maszynohurt' Uncredited1971 Jeszcze slychac spiew i rzenie koni Misztal's daughter 1971 Klopotliwy gosc Woman with Key 1972 Zabijcie czarna owce 1972 A Slip-up Woman at accident Uncredited1973 Man – Woman Wanted Tenant 1975 Strach Management woman Uncredited1976 Obrazki z zycia Judge 1976 Con amore Nurse 1976 Motylem jestem, czyli romans czterdziestolatka Zosia Nowosielska 1976 Brunet wieczorową porą Jola 1977 Sprawa Gorgonowej woman in the courtroom in Lviv Uncredited1978 Wesela nie bedzie Nurse Uncredited1980 Wsciekly Neighbour Uncredited1980 Golem Toilet Grandma 1981 Teddy Bear Candidate for Irena Ochódzka 1983 Okno Neighbour 1983 Jesli sie odnajdziemy Ziebinska 1983 Odwet Uczestniczka zjazdu 1985 Och, Karol Karol's Mother 1986 Rajska jablon Kwiryna's Aunt 1988 Sonata marymoncka Tram passenger 1991 Just Beyond This Forest Woman on the Train 1991 Dziecko szczescia Woman from Orphanage 1992 Wielka wsypa 2002 The Pianist Woman with Soup 2003 King Ubu Czlonek ludu 2009 Zloty srodek Wacia 2009 Mniejsze zlo Kiosk keeper 2010 Milczenie jest zlotem Tarot Master 2011 Wojna zensko-meska Old Lady 2013 Kanadyjskie sukienki Stefka 2016 Przystanek do nieba Grazyna Kos Branicka 2018 Verliebt in Masuren Tante Grazyna (final film role)
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