Aleksandra Joanna Gajewska-Przydryga (; born 9 December 1971) is a Polish theatre director, and retired stage actress and politician. Since 2018, she has been a director of the Entertainment Theatre in Chorzów, where she previously performed as an actress. From 2007 to 2013, she was a member of the Silesian Voivodeship Sejmik, where, from 2010 to 2013, she served as its deputy marshal. She also wrote poems and children's books.
Biography Aleksandra Gajewska was born on 9 December 1971 in Czeladź, a town in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. She graduated from the Kraków Schools of Art and Fashion Design, and from the University of Economics in Katowice with a degree in management. She was an actress in the Entertainment Theatre in Chorzów, and also occasionally performed at the New Theatre in Zabrze. Gajewska also wrote poems and children's literature. In 2010, she published a poetry book, titled Przez przypadki. Wiersze. She also wrote numerous short stories published in the children's magazine Miś.
In 2006, as a candidate of the Civic Platform, Gajewska unsuccessfully run of office to the Silesian Voivodeship Sejmik. She was appointed to the office on 28 November 2007, replacing Antoni Piechniczek, who was elected to the Senate of Poland. Gajewska was re-elected in 2010, and was appointed as the deputy marshal of the Sejmik in December 2010, holding the later office until January 2013, when she was replaced by Mirosław Sekuła. She resigned the same year. Afterwards, she was a member of several competition committees for cultural awards, and was also a board member of the program council of the Silesian Philharmonic.
In 2014, Gajewska was a director's representative at the Entertainment Theatre in Chorzów, working on public relations, marketing, and fund acquisition matters. She was also a lecturer at the Higher School of Occupational Health and Safety Management in Katowice. In 2018, Gajewska was appointed by the voivodeship government as a director of the Entertainment Theatre.
Personal life Gajewska has a daughter.
Written works Title Publication date Publisher Notes Plamka i las pełen tajemnic 2005 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 21 (2005), pp. 15–17 Niezwykły sen 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 3 (2006), pp. 10–11 Dziwne stworzenia 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 4 (2006), pp. 12–13 Czy to już wiosna? 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 5 (2006), pp. 12–13 Dzień dobry, już wiosna! 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 6 (2006), pp. 12–13 Kwiecień – plecień 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 7 (2006), pp. 10–11 Leśne pracusie 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 8 (2006), pp. 12–13 Wielka majówka 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 8 (2006), pp. 12–13 Mali ogrodnicy 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 10 (2006), pp. 10–11 Przyjaciel 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 11 (2006), pp. 10–11 Apetyt na jabłka 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 12 (2006), pp. 12–13 Mały lotnik 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 13 (2006), pp. 12–13 Niejadek 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 14 (2006), pp. 10–11 Jak ryba w wodzie 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 15 (2006), pp. 10–11 Żniwa 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 16 (2006), pp. 10–11 Przeprowadzka 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 17 (2006), pp. 10–11 Czerwone korale 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 18 (2006), pp. 10–11 Zielone jeżyki 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 19 (2006), pp. 12–13 Na grzyby! 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 20 (2006), pp. 10–11 Pora na dobranoc 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 21 (2006), pp. 10–11 Tajemniczy listek 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 21 (2006), pp. 16–17 Zima za pasem 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 23 (2006), pp. 16–17 Każdy chłopak... 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 23 (2006), pp. 16–17 Zimowy niedźwiadek 2006 Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Short story; first published in the magazine Miś, no. 24 (2006), pp. 16–17 Przez przypadki. Wiersze 2010 Wydawnictwo Naukowe Śląsk Poetry book
Electoral resutls + Year Office Party Constituency Votes Result . Total % . 2006 Silesian Voivodeship Sejmik 3rd Civic Platform No. 5 2,987 1.86 12th 2010 Silesian Voivodeship Sejmik 4th Civic Platform No. 5 7,068 4.14 3rd
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