Izabela Dąbrowska (; born 22 August 1966) is a Polish film, television, and stage actress and comedian. She is best known for the role of Mrs. Basia (based on Barbara Skrzypek) in television series The Chairman's Ear (2017–2019), and Jasiunia Rostworowska-Fus in Blondynka (2010, 2013–2021), as well as from films such as Mall Girls (2009), All Will Be Well (2007), Lullaby (2010), Three Minutes. 21:37 (2011), Ida (2013), Gods (2014), Afterimage (2016).
Early life and education Izabela Dąbrowska was born in Białystok, Poland. 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.Anna Kopeć: Izabela Dąbrowska: Białystok na wyciągnięcie ręki. In: Kurier Poranny, Białystok: Polska Press. January 2016. (in Polish)
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.
Career 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. Since 2010 she has been a member of the Kabaret na Koniec Świata comedy group.
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).
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1992TurlajgroszekZiarenkoTelevision playCzerwony KapturekLittle Red Riding Hood1994Prorok IljaTamara1995Car MikołajOla1997PięknoFrosia1998W poszukiwaniu zgubionego butaMotherTelevision playDrzewoZośka2000Cud purymowyOffice worker...Aż chce się żyćHelenaTelevision play2002PielgrzymiIrena Prawdziwa2003Łucja i jej dzieciWomanKing UbuStanislas's daughterBiała sukienkaZocha SuszkowaShowBeatka2006Przybyli ułaniHelka2007All Will Be WellZofia Kwiatkowska2008Niezawodny systemVendorNie kłam, kochanieSecretaryKról i królikVoice; short film2009Mall GirlsJulia's motherPolska nowela filmowaMszycaShort filmJanosik: A True StoryWoman2010BenekExcentric womanMilczenie jest złotemReceptionistLullabyKamińska2011Three Minutes. 21:37MagdalenaCzarnobyl. Cztery dni w kwietniuPregnant womanTelevision play2012ŻaklinaTeacherShort filmOłówekMother2013IdaWaiteressIn HidingParty activistUncreditedLife Feels GoodNeighbourIn a deleted scene2014Nasza klasaZochaTelevision playGodsPriest's mother2015ŚladyShort filmMirandaJanitor2016AfterimageOffice workerI'm a KillerKrystyna Gorecka2017Po prostu przyjaznNurseLetters to Santa 3UrszulaSprawa Rity G.ElżbietaTelevision playDregsSelenaShort film; voice2018Okna, oknaHenio and Wacek's mother7 EmotionsDana2019Rock'n'Roll EddieCookMy Name is SaraMarinaBlack MercedesWielgatowaTheir Lucky StarsMrs. Jadzia2020Własne śmieciMotherShort film; voiceNobody Sleeps in the Woods TonightJaneczka2021Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight Part 2The Getaway KingHead teacherSquared LoveTeacher #22022ToniaMrs. Renia2023Teściowie 2office workerMord w hurtowniKozłowskaTelevision playSquared Love All Over AgainTeacherSquared Love EverlastingKajtek CzarodziejNeighbourVoice
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1997Bride of WarPolish peasantUncredited; episode no. 31998Boża podszewkaWandzia5 episodes13 posterunekIwonkaEpisode: "Zemsta" (no. 28)The ClanBuffet workerEpisode no. 1552001ZagrosikowaEpisode no. 5231999Wszystkie pieniądze świataAldona Kraszewska4 episodesPalce lizaćIrenaEpisode: "Kontrola" (no. 7)2000LokatorzyMisiaEpisode: "Dzisiaj twoja kolej" (no. 3)2001Twarze i maskiPrompter7 episodesGarderoba damskaLusia7 episodes2002Na dobre i na złeRudzińskaEpisode: "W trosce o przyszłość" (no. 100)2003–2009PlebaniaKatarzyna MachejkowaRecurring role; 130 episodes2004StacyjkaTeresa Krupa7 episodesSublokatorzySister BeataEpisode: "Uczta duchowa" (no. 3)Crime DetectivesRudzikowaEpisode: "Sponsor" (no. 10)2007Krystyna LorekEpisode: "Na planie" (no. 75)2004–2006BulionerzyJastrzębska11 episodes2005WiedźmyGieniaEpisode: "Szymek Słupnik" (no. 6)Klinika samotnych sercNurce2 episodesCzego się boją faceci, czyli seks w mniejszym mieścieFranczeskaEpisode: "Miłość jest ślepa" (no. 28)Boża podszewka IIWandzia Jurewicz5 episodesBaśnie i bajki polskieQueenVoice; episode: "Zaczarowane pantofelki" (no. 11)ChildRomani womanVoice; episode: "Krawiec Niteczka" (no. 12)Baba YagaSparrowMembers of the crowd2008BrunhildVoice; episode: "Złota jabłoń" (no. 16)Lady-in-waitingVoice; episode: "Zimowe wróżki" (no. 18)2006The Magic TreeLibrarianEpisode: "Połykacze książek" (no. 7)Hela w opałachMrs. SzmitEpisode: "Powiedz dzieciom dobranoc" (no. 5)Egzamin z życiaEpisode no. 6620075 Dilemma StreetWojtaszkowaMamuśkiZdzisławaEpisode no. 18Królowie śródmieściaWandaEpisode: "Cofnąć czas" (no. 12)Ja wam pokażę!Woman at the police stationEpisode no. 9Prime MinisterIwonaEpisode no. 22007–2008GlinaZofia Auguścikowa2 episodes2008SkorumpowaniMachulowaAgentkiCoffee expertEpisode: "Cud czyli samopomoc mundurowa" (no. 7)2009NianiaVendorEpisode: "Ślub Małgosi" (no. 131)Father MatthewJadwiga PopeEpisode: "Aniołek" (no. 12)2010JadwigaEpisode: "Zakładnik" (no. 35)2014CleanerEpisode: "Ślady przeszłości" (no. 148)2021Krystyna BorekEpisode: "Nispodzianka" (no. 329)2010, 2013–2021BlondynkaJasiunia Rostworowska-FusMain role; 106 episodes2019Zofia Skiba4 episodes2011Janosik: A True StoryWomanProsto w serceTeresa Markiewicz6 episodesInstynktMrs. KmitaEpisode: "Bilet do sławy" (no. 6)2012Szpilki na GiewoncieJola from BemowoEpisode no. 50Ja to mam szczęście!Professor PopławskaEpisode no. 522013Without SecretsKrystyna Krawczyk3 episodesBar u DanuśkiFredzia2014The Passing BellsHelenEpisode no. 12015SkazaneSocial Welfare Center Qualification Committee chairpersonEpisode no. 62017W rytmie sercaOksanaEpisode: "Kto tu kłamie?" (no. 2)Grześki wracają do szkołyJezierska2 episodes2017–2019The Chairman's EarMrs. BasiaMain role; 50 episodes2018Wszystkie twarze Grzegorza DamięckiegoGhostLa La Poland2018–2022Na WspólnejTeresa Bednarczuk35 episodes2020The WoodsBożena Perkowska4 episodesOnlajnMiśka2021Komisarz MamaNatalia LasotaEpisode no. 32022GlitterBogusia3 episodes2023Servant of the PeopleHead teacher5 episodesSortowniaBeata8 episodes
References
External links Izabela Dąbrowska in IMDb Izabela Dąbrowska in FilmPolski.pl (in Polish) Izabela Dąbrowska in Filmweb (in Polish)