Renata Pałys

Renata Pałys (; née Wilkowska, ; born 12 October 1956) is a stage and television and actress, and theater director. She is best known for her role as Helena Paździochowa, one of the main characters in the sitcom television series The Lousy World (1999–2022).

Biography Renata Pałys (née Wilkowska) was born on 12 October 1956 in Wrocław, Poland, where she grew up. Her parents were artist Henryk Wilkowski and Mira Wilkowska. In 1980, she graduated from the Wrocław Faculty of Puppetry of the National Academy of Theatre.

She performed in the Cyprian Kamil Norwid Theatre in Jelenia Góra from 1980 to 1981, the Wrocław Modern Theatre in 1981, the Wrocław Pantomime Theatre from 1982 to 1987, and the Kalambur Theatre in Wrocław from 1987 to 1989.

She appeared for the first time in a feature film in 1977 Indeks as an extra. Since then she had numerous backgrounds film roles between 1977 and 1996. From 2009 to 2012 she thought acting, and in 2015, she has founded the Wreszcie charity foundation, which supports actors over the age of 55. She is also theatre play director.

On 27 March 2022, the mayor of Wrocław, Jacek Sutryk, has honoured her work and artistic accomplishments with the Super Diamond award.

Private life In 1982 she married Krzysztof Pałys, with whom, she has a son.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1977 Indeks 1980 Ukryty w słońcu 1982 Wielki Szu 1984 I Like Bats Party attendant Uncredited Sezon na bażanty Party attendant Dom Sary1985 Problemat profesora Czelawy Prostitute Uncredited By Touch Na całość1986 Ucieczka Woman dragged out of an ambulance Pusta klatka Mewy (fragmenty życiorysu) Prostitute 1989 Konsul Nurse Szklany dom 1993 Magneto Witch doctor Obcy musi fruwać Train passenger 1994 Johnnie Waterman Dead man's wife 1997 Deszczowy żołnierz Charity event attendant 2022 Hela Librarian 2023 Ucieczka z miasteczka Marta's mother Short film

Television series Year Title Role Notes 1999–2021 The Lousy World Helena Paździochowa Main role; also director on 5 episodes 2001 Adam i Ewa Bank employee 2003 Samo życie Customer service director 2004 Na Wspólnej Babysitter candidate Episode no. 250 2005 First Love Actress Episode no. 3235 2009 Marysia Radosz, a cat owner 6 episodes 2011 Zofia Zabawa 3 episodes 2005 Tango z aniołem Flat owner 2006 Crime Wave Kamila Cupryś's mother Episode: "Chwasty" (no. 51) 2009 Rajskie klimaty Aldona Słupska 2012 Galeria Client Ep no. 163 2013 Family.pl Małgorzata Kożuchowska, an estate agent Episode: "Czyżby koniec" (no. 130) 2021 Policemen Mrs. Halina, an eyewitness Episode no. 802