Aleksandra Szwed

Aleksandra Szwed
Szwed in 2016
Born (1990-08-08) 8 August 1990
Warsaw, Poland
EducationSWPS University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • singer
  • model
Years active1999–present

Aleksandra Szwed (Polish: [a.lɛkˈsan.dra ˈʂfɛt]; born 8 August 1990) is a Polish actress, television presenter, and singer. She is best known for starring as Eliza in the Polsat sitcom television series Foster Family. She also portrayed Liliana Górecka in Barwy szczęścia (2013–2017), Patrycja Blechacz in Leśniczówka (2018–2021), Magda Rosiak in Na Wspólnej (2021–2023), Melisa in First Love (2022–2026), and Kalina Skrzywińska in Pawned & Perilous (2023–2026). Szwed also stares as Kalina Skrzywińska in the TV Puls drama series Pawned & Perilous (2023–2026). Additionally, she appeared in the feature films Fighter (2019), Raz, jeszcze raz (2019), and Wheel of Love (2023). Szwed also hosted the Polsat reality show Ekipa na swoim in 2013, and the Polsat game show Ninja Warrior Polska in 2019, and was one of the jurors in the Polsat talent show Śpiewajmy razem. All Together Now. Furthermore, she recorded singles "Ach Ten Pan!" (2013), "For Once in My Life" (2015), "I Won't Give Up" (2016), and "Ty coś w sobie masz" (2016). Szwed is also a model and fashion designer.

Early life and education

Aleksandra Szwed was born on 8 August 1990, in Warsaw, Poland.[1] Her mother is of Polish descent, and her father of Nigerian descent. When she was one-year-old, her father left her family. She grew up with her mother and step-father in Warsaw.[2][3]

In 2014, Szwed graduated from the SWPS University in Warsaw, with a master's degree in cultural studies.[4]

Career

As a child, Szwed was a member of the performing group with singer Majka Jeżowska.[3] In 1995 and 1996, she appeared in the TVP1 children's entertainment show Ziarno, and from 1997 to 1998, in children's and youth entertainment show 5-10-15.[5] Szwed also performed with children's theatrical troupes, including with Tintilo at the Rampa Theatre in Warsaw, and later with Teatrzyk Lustereczko at the Ochota Youth Cultural Center in Warsaw.[6][7]

From 1999 to 2009, Szwed portrayed Eliza, one of the main characters in the Polsat sitcom television series Foster Family. She also had minor roles in television series such as Niania (2008), Off the Stretcher (2008), Teraz albo nigdy! (2009), The Ranch (2012), Na krawędzi (2013), Family.pl (2016), and Father Matthew (2018). Szwed also had several major recurring roles in television series, including Liliana Górecka in Barwy szczęścia (2013–2017), Patrycja Blechacz in Leśniczówka (2018–2021), Magda Rosiak in Na Wspólnej (2021–2023), Melisa in First Love (2022–2026).[1] She also stars as Kalina Skrzywińska in the TV Puls drama series Pawned & Perilous (2023–2026).[8] Szwed also appeared in the feature films Fighter (2019), Raz, jeszcze raz (2019), and Wheel of Love (2023).[1] Furthermore, she is also a stage actress, having performed at venues such as the Capitol Theatre in Warsaw, Och-Teatr in Warsaw, the Polonia Theatre in Warsaw, and the Wrocław Polish Theatre.[9] Additionally, she voiced characters in the Polish-language dubbing versions of video games Until Dawn (2015), Battlefield 1 (2016), Star Wars Battlefront II (2017), and Torment: Tides of Numenera (2017).[10]

In 2008, together with dancer Sławomir Borowiecki, Szwed in the TVP2 talent show Gwiazdy tańczą na lodzie. She also participated in the Polsat talent show Jak oni śpiewają, and the TVP2 game show Fort Boyard.[2] In 2010, Szwed participated in the Polsat talent show Dancing with the Stars. Taniec z gwiazdami.[11][12] She hosted the reality shows Operacja: Stylówa in 2012, and Ekipa na swoim in 2013.[13][14] In 2016, and later again in 2024, Szwed competed and won on the Polsat talent show Twoja twarz brzmi znajomo.[15][16] She was one of the jurors in the Polsat talent show Śpiewajmy razem. All Together Now in 2018 and 2019, and a host of the Polsat game show Ninja Warrior Polska in 2019.[17][18] In 2020, Szwed participated in the TVP2 talent show Star Voice. Gwiazdy mają głos.[19][20]

In 2004, Szwed recorded songs for the Polish-language dubbing of the Nickelodeon action adventure animated series Winx Club. They were later released on the album Winx na koncercie in 2009.[21] In 2009, Szwed took part in the Polish pre-selections to the Eurovision Song Contest, in which she performed song "All My Life" in a duet with Marco Bocchino.[22] She also recorded singles "Ach Ten Pan!" (2013), "For Once in My Life" (2015), "I Won't Give Up" (2016), and "Ty coś w sobie masz" (2016).[23] Szwed also regularly performed vocally on the TVP1 game show Jaka to melodia?.[24][25]

She is also a model, fashion designer, and master of ceremonies.[26][27]

Personal life

Szwed has two children together with basketball player Krzysztof Białkowski, a son born in 2015, and a daughter born in 2021.[28][29] She resides in Warsaw, Poland.[30]

She was brought up in the Roman Catholic faith, and she declares herself as a non-denominational Christian.[31]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Dead Children Gosia Short film [1]
Panienki z Park Avenue Ewa Short film
2019 Fighter Agata Feature film
Raz, jeszcze raz Ewelina Feature film
2023 Wheel of Love Airport hostess Feature film

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1999–2009 Foster Family Eliza Main role; 306 episodes [1]
2008 Niania Zoya Episode: "Zoya, córka Frani" (no. 97)
Off the Stretcher Tola Wajdor Episode: "Materiał na panią doktor" (no. 163)
2009 Teraz albo nigdy! Franka Drabczyk 12 episodes
2012 The Ranch Marysia Episode: "Tchnienie Las Vegas" (no. 76)
2013 Na krawędzi Bayo Akijame 4 episodes
2013–2017 Barwy szczęścia Liliana Górecka Recurring role; 50 episodes
2016 Family.pl Aleksandra Wielopolska Episode: "Boskie życie" (no. 180)
2018 Father Matthew Monika Lineker Episode: "Tajemnica chemika" (no. 261)
2018–2021 Leśniczówka Patrycja Blechacz Main role; 48 episodes
2019 Miłość na zakręcie Ewa Recurring role; 28 episodes
2021 Sexify Expo presenter Episode no. 4
Komisarz Mama Emilia Episode no. 6
Ekler Sister Bonfilia Web series; 4 episodes
2021–2023 Na Wspólnej Magda Rosiak Recurring role; 24 episodes
2022–2026 First Love Melisa Recurring role; 64 episodes
2023–2026 Pawned & Perilous Kalina Skrzywińska Main role

Television programmes

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995–1996 Ziarno Herself Entertainment show [5]
1997–1999 5-10-15 Herself Entertainment show
2006 Rozmowy w toku Herself (guest) Talk show; episode aired 23 January 2006 [10]
2008 Gwiazdy tańczą na lodzie Herself (contestant) Talent show; 12 episodes
Fort Boyard Herself (contestant) Game show; 2 episodes
2008–2009 Jak oni śpiewają Herself (contestant) Talent show; 14 episodes
2009 Kuba Wojewódzki Herself (guest) Talk show; episode aired 3 March 2009
Szymon Majewski Show Herself (guest) Reality show; episode aired 12 October 2009
2010 Dancing with the Stars. Taniec z gwiazdami Herself (contestant) Talent show; 4 episodes
Królowie Densfloru Herself (contestant) Talent show; 6 episodes
2012 Operacja: Stylówa Herself (host) Reality show; 17 episodes
2013 Ekipa na swoim Herself (host) Reality show; 9 episodes
2015 Mamy cię! Herself (guest) Reality show; episode aired 19 April 2015
2016, 2024 Twoja twarz brzmi znajomo Herself (contestant) Talent show; 20 episodes
2018 Big Music Quiz Herself (contestant) Game show; episode aired 25 March 2018
2018–2026 Jaka to melodia? Herself (guest singer) Game show
2018–2019 Śpiewajmy razem. All Together Now Herself (juror) Talent show; 15 episodes
2019 Ninja Warrior Polska Herself (host) Game show; 7 episodes
2020 Star Voice. Gwiazdy mają głos Herself (contestant) Talent show; 3 episodes
Anything Goes. Ale Jazda Herself (contestant) Game show; episode aired 2 October 2020
2023 LOL: Kto się śmieje ostatni Herself Game show; 2 episodes
2025 Magda gotuje Internet Herself (guest) Talk show; episode aired 5 January 2025
Złote czasy telewizji Herself (guest) Talk show

Polish-language dubbing

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Winx Club Musical performance Television series [10]
2015 Until Dawn Emily Davis Video game
2016 Battlefield 1 Zara Ghufran Video game
2017 Star Wars Battlefront II Iden Versio Video game
Torment: Tides of Numenera Matkina Video game

Audio plays

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Biały ląd Elodie Kinyama [32]
2022 Wymazane archiwum. Zła woda [33]

Audiobooks

Year Title Author Publisher ISBN Notes Ref.
2019 Dzikie Dziecko Miłości Aneta Jadowska SQN 9788381295659 [33]
2021 Gwałt Joanna Chmielewska Storyside 9789152150382

Theatre credits

Year Title Role Venue Director Ref.
2003 Eutedemis, czyli po drugiej stronie lustra Eutedemis Ochota Youth Cultural Center (Warsaw, Poland) [21]
O dobry dzień Rampa Theatre (Warsaw, Poland)
2006 Panna Miss Ochota Youth Cultural Center, Warsaw
Jaś i Małgosia Gretel Ochota Youth Cultural Center (Warsaw, Poland)
2010 Antoine Josephine Baker Polonia Theatre (Warsaw, Poland) Jakub Przebindowski [9]
Francis
Ivett
2012 Dwie połówki pomarańczy Alex Capitol Theatre (Warsaw, Poland) Maria Ciunelis
2013 Siostrunie Sister Mary Leo Ale! Teatr (Warsaw, Poland) Mariusz Kiljan
2016 Przepraszam, co pan tu robi? Maria Wrocław Polish Theatre (Wrocław, Poland) Arkadiusz Grochot
2017 Alibi od zaraz Julie Capitol Theatre (Warsaw, Poland) Marcin Sławiński
2023 Okno na parlament Italian maid Och-Teatr (Warsaw, Poland) Krystyna Janda
2024 Łóżko pełne cudzoziemców Brenda Capitol Theatre, Warsaw Jerzy Bończak
Szalone nożyczki, czyli kto zabił? Barbara PrisMedia (Warsaw, Poland) Rafał Szumski

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications Ref.
Winx na koncercie
(with Katarzyna Łaska and Katarzyna Owczarz)		 N/a N/a [21]

Singles

Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album Ref.
"All My Life"
(with Marek Bocchin)		 2009 N/a N/a N/a [23]
"Ach Ten Pan!" 2013 N/a N/a N/a
"For Once in My Life"
(with Vintage Vegas)		 2015 N/a N/a N/a
"Last Christmas"
(cover of the song by Wham!)		 2015 N/a N/a N/a [21]
"I Won't Give Up" 2016 N/a N/a N/a [23]
"Powiedz, że nie kochasz"
(cover of "99 Luftballons" by Nena)		 2016 N/a N/a N/a
"Ty coś w sobie masz" 2016 N/a N/a N/a

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