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Mieczysława Ćwiklińska

1879 – 1972

Polish actress

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About Mieczysława Ćwiklińska

Lived 1879 – 1972 (aged 93). Mieczysława Ćwiklińska was a Russian and Polish actor, opera singer and film actor.

Mieczysława Ćwiklińska-Steinsberg (née Mieczysława Trapszo, ; 1 January 1879 – 28 July 1972) was a Polish film actress, stage actor, and singer. She was often nicknamed Lińska or Amiette.

Born in Lublin, Poland, Ćwiklińska made her debut in 1900 at the Teatr Ludowy (The People's Theatre) in Warsaw in Michał Bałucki's play Grube Ryby. She was married three times, her last husband was the book publisher Marian Steinsberg.

In 2013 the Polish Post issued a commemorative stamp of her, with Helena Grossówna and Adolf Dymsza.

Partial filmography

His Excellency, The Shop Assistant (Jego ekscelencja subiekt, 1933) - Mrs. Idalia Porecka Is Lucyna a Girl? (1934) (with Eugeniusz Bodo) - Countess Renata Czerminska Police Chief Antek (Antek policmajster, 1935) - The Governor's Wife Wacuś (1935) - The Widow Centkowska Panienka z poste restante (1935) - Mrs. Smith Dodek na froncie (1936) - Putkovnikova Pan Twardowski (1936) - Neta's Aunt The Haunted Manor (1936) - Swords-woman Jadzia (1936) - Mme. Oksza The Leper (1936) - Baroness Idalia Elzonowska American Adventure (1936) - Barbara Malska Miss Minister Is Dancing (1937) - Leopoldyna 'Polly' Gribaldi Count Michorowski (1937) - Baroness Idalia Elzonowska A Diplomatic Wife (1937) - Apolonia Dorożkarz nr 13 (1937) (with Stanislaw Sielanski in leading role) - Mrs. Tarska Pan redaktor szaleje (1937) - The Aunt Znachor (1937) - Florentyna Szkopkowa The Girls from Nowolipki (1937) - Raczynska Niedorajda (1937) Robert and Bertram (1938) - Ippel's Sister Adventure in Warsaw (1938) - Apollonia, komische Alte Heather (1938) - Ramszycowa Second Youth (Druga młodość, 1938) - Janina's Mother Strachy (1938) - Teresa's aunt Profesor Wilczur (1938) - Florentyna Szkopkowa The Line (1938) - Ziembiewiczowa Gehenna (1938) - Ewelina, the housekeeper Sygnały (1938) - Marquise de Boncroix Krystyna's Lie (1939) - Teofila Marlecka, Janek's mother Biały murzyn (1939) - Countess Lipska, Jadwiga's aunt Doctor Murek (1939) - Mrs. Czabranowa At the End of the Road (1939) - Kordelia, Gabriela's aunt Nad Niemnem (1939) Ja tu rządzę (1939) - Mother Lulewiczowna Złota Maska (1939) - Runicka - Ksawery's Mother Żołnierz królowej Madagaskaru (1940) Żona i nie żona (1941) - Baroness To Happiness Through Tears (1941) - Lena's secretary Testament profesora Wilczura (1942) Border Street (1948) - Mrs. Klara (final film role)

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland; Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature; Order of the Banner of Work; Badge of the 1000th Anniversary of the Polish State; Gold Cross of Merit‎; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Work Flag Order, 1st class; Work Flag Order, 2nd class; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Honorary badge "For Merits for Warsaw"
Also known as
Mieczysława Trapszo, Mieczyslawa Cwiklinska

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mieczysława Ćwiklińska?

Polish actress (1879–1972)

When was Mieczysława Ćwiklińska born?

Mieczysława Ćwiklińska was born on 1 January 1879 in Lublin.

When did Mieczysława Ćwiklińska die?

Mieczysława Ćwiklińska died on 28 July 1972 in Warsaw.

What was Mieczysława Ćwiklińska's occupation?

Mieczysława Ćwiklińska was an actor, opera singer and film actor.

What nationality was Mieczysława Ćwiklińska?

Mieczysława Ćwiklińska was Russian and Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mieczysława Ćwiklińska

· Wikidata: Q2115737

· DBpedia: Mieczysława Ćwiklińska

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