Krystyna Janda

Krystyna Janda Profile Photo

Characters played by Krystyna Janda

Dorota Geller — Decalogue V (1989)

Married woman facing moral dilemma over husband's prognosis and divine intervention.

Dulska, babka Melanii — Damaged (2015)

An older woman in the Dulski household who joins in the family's sharp judgments and recollections of past troubles. When Gabrysia's pregnancy by Zbyszko is discovered, she presents the news as a Christmas gift and hopes Gabrysia will agree to marry him, helping shape the family's response to the crisis.

Elka — Weiser (2001)

Elka is one of the children connected to Dawid Weiser and the tunnel where he disappeared. She is found after the explosion but cannot remember the crucial events. As an adult and a mother, she recalls her childhood affection and says the dress was blue, contradicting the red dress central to the investigation; Pawel seeks her account.

Dorota Geller — Decalogue II (1989)

Married woman facing a moral dilemma regarding her husband's medical prognosis and faith.

Halina — Weekend Stories: Unwritten Law (1998)

A powerful businesswoman whose chauffeur discovers he has been drawn into fraud and faces pressure over their affair.

Janek's Mother (voice) — Kill It and Leave This Town (2020)

She sends Janek away with anxious practical advice: obey, protect his identity card, avoid the water, eat a hot meal, and call upon arrival.

Marta / Actress — Sweet Rush (2009)

Marta is the central figure, a woman confronting the serious illness and death of Marta's Husband. She documents their ordinary life through photographs, preserves his belongings and telephone number, and later seeks relief near the river, where her meetings with Boguś K. bring an unexpected sense of youth and possibility.

Jadwiga Barykowa — Przedwiośnie (2001)

Jadwiga Barykowa is identified in the cast as Cezary Baryka's mother. The plot summary establishes that Cezary grows up in Baku and later arrives in Poland, but gives no further details about Jadwiga's actions or role in those events.

Rozyna — Golem (1980)

Key female figure navigating the dystopian world, connected to Pernat's journey.

Gea — O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization (1985)

A central female figure within the Dome community and Soft's romantic interest. She navigates the harsh social dynamics of the enclosed population, serving as a source of emotional grounding and moral clarity amidst systemic decay and bureaucratic control.

Anna — Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000)

Anna is Tomasz Berg's former wife, and their relationship remains unresolved while she is away. An uneasy conversation about their shared past and a promised meeting reveals lingering feelings between them. Her connection to Tomasz forms part of the personal strain he faces as he confronts his illness, though the summary gives no further detail about her actions.

Anna Gretz — Spy, Stand Up (1982)

Anna Gretz is Sébastien Grenier’s partner and becomes a major focus of suspicion because of her former connections with radical activists and political militants. Sébastien hides Henri Marchand’s murder from her, then reveals his secret-agent past and protects her by presenting her as his secretary while they escape under assumed identities.

Career Overview

Krystyna Janda has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Apocalypse Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Dolce Fine Giornata, Damaged, Polish Cuisine. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
67
Birth Date
1952-12-18
Birth Place
Starachowice, Poland

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q272433), public domain (CC0).