Julia Kijowska (born 16 March 1981) is a Polish actress. Her notable films include In Darkness (2011), The Mighty Angel (2014), and United States of Love (2016). The daughter of the director Janusz Kijowski, she studied acting at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw and began her career in theatre productions.
Life and career Julia Kijowska was born in March 1981 in Warsaw. A daughter of the Polish director Janusz Kijowski, she completed her training as an actress in 2005 at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art and began acting in theatre productions. From 2006 to 2012 she was affiliated with the and from 2013 with Teatr Ateneum. Beginning in 2008, she appeared in Polish film productions, making her debut in a feature film with roles in 0_1_0 and Boisko bezdomnych. Her notable films include In Darkness (2011), The Mighty Angel (2014), and United States of Love (2016).
Awards In 2007, Julia Kijowska received the award "Feliks Warszawski" in the category: best leading female role for the role of Una in the play "Blackbird". Kijowska's work has been recognised with several awards, including the Best Actor award at the 2012 Thessaloniki International Film Festival for her role in Miłość and the 2014 Special Awards of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. In 2018, she was given a special recognition by the jury of the Zbigniew Cybulski Award.
Filmography + Film performances Year Title Role Notes 2008 0_1_0 Julia 2008 Boisko Bezdomnych Kaska 2010 Wenecja Klaudyna 2010 Lincz Investigator 2008 Jutro mnie tu nie będzie Marta Sobzcak 2011 In Darkness Chaja Polish title: W ciemności 2012 Miłość Maria Niedzielska 2013 Gry Ewa 2013 Rogówka Maria Madecka 2014 Serce Serduszko Kordula 2014 The Mighty Angel Ona Polish title: Pod Mocnym Aniołem 2014 Matka Anna 2015 The Red Spider Danka Polish title: Czerwony pająk 2016 United States of Love Agata Polish title: Zjednoczone Stany Miłości 2016 Sługi boże Ana Wittesch 2016 Jordgubbslandet Agnieszka 2016 Via Carpatia Julia Acted as co-producer 2018 Nina Nina 2019 Żelazny Most Magda 2020 Fisheye Anna Waterman
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