Kasia Smutniak

Kasia Smutniak
Kasia Smutniak in 2018
Born
Katarzyna Anna Smutniak[1]

(1979-08-13) 13 August 1979
Warsaw, Poland[2][3]
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
Notable workLoro
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2019)​
Children2
Websitekasiasmutniak.it

Katarzyna Anna "Kasia" Smutniak (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkaɕa ˈsmutɲak]; born 13 August 1979) is a Polish-Italian actress.

Personal life

Smutniak was born in Warsaw, Poland.[2][3] Her father, Brigadier General Zenon Smutniak, is a military pilot and served in the Polish Air Force. At 16, she obtained a glider pilot's license. Her mother is a nurse.

With Italian actor Pietro Taricone, who died in an accident in 2010, she has a daughter, Sophie, born in 2004.[4] She has a son, Leone, born in 2014 with Italian film producer Domenico Procacci. The couple later married in September 2019.[5]

In addition to Polish, Smutniak speaks fluent Russian, English and Italian.[6]

Filmography

Film

Title Year Role(s) Director Notes
At the Right Moment 2000 Serena Giorgio Panariello
Haker 2002 Laura Janusz Zaorski
Radio West 2003 Iliana Alessandro Valori
Ora e per sempre 2004 Sally Burke Vincenzo Verdecchi
13 at a Table Anna Enrico Oldoini
In Your Hands 2007 Mavi Peter Del Monte
Quiet Chaos 2008 Jolanda Antonello Grimaldi
Carnera: The Walking Mountain Emilia Tersini Renzo Martinelli
Tutta colpa di Giuda 2009 Irena Mirkovic Davide Ferrario
Goal III: Taking on the World Sophia Tardelli Andy Morahan
Barbarossa Eleonora Renzo Martinelli
From Paris with Love 2010 Caroline Pierre Morel
Scontro di civiltà per un ascensore a Piazza Vittorio Giulia Isotta Toso
La Passione Caterina Carlo Mazzacurati
The Fourth State 2012 Katja Dennis Gansel
Tutti contro tutti 2013 Anna Rolando Ravello
Welcome Mr. President Janis Clementi Riccardo Milani
Fasten Your Seatbelts 2014 Elena Ferzan Özpetek
Wondrous Boccaccio 2015 Ghismunda Paolo and Vittorio Taviani
Perfect Strangers 2016 Eva Paolo Genovese
Moglie e marito 2017 Sofia Valente Simone Godano
Made in Italy 2018 Sara Luciano Ligabue
Loro Kira Paolo Sorrentino
The Happiest Man in the World Herself Gipi Cameo appearance
La profezia dell'armadillo Eco-Operator Emanuele Scaringi
La prima pietra Mrs. Hatab Rolando Ravello
Dolce Fine Giornata 2019 Anna Jacek Borcuch
(Nie)znajomi Ewa Tadeusz Sliwa Also co-producer
Dolittle 2020 Lily Dolittle Stephen Gaghan
3/19 2021 Camilla Silvio Soldini
The Hummingbird 2022 Marina Molitor Francesca Archibugi
Pantafa Marta Emanuele Scaringi
Mur 2023 None Kasia Smutniak Documentary; directional debut
Diamonds 2024 Sofia Volpi Ferzan Özpetek
The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One † 2027 Mary, mother of Jesus Mel Gibson Post-production
The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two † 2028

Television

Title Year Role(s) Network Notes
Ultimo – L'infiltrato 2004 Anna De Rosa Canale 5 Two-parts television movie
Questa è la mia terra 2006–2008 Giulia Corradi Lead role
La moglie cinese 2006 Ilja Rai 1 Miniseries
St. Giuseppe Moscati: Doctor to the Poor 2007 Elena Cajafra Two-parts television movie
Rino Gaetano: Ma il cielo è sempre più blu Irene Rebecchi Two-parts television movie
Inspector De Luca 2008 Laura Utimperger Episode: "Indagine non autorizzata"
Buio 2013 Ester Sky Cinema Miniseries
Volare – La grande storia di Domenico Modugno Franca Gandolfi Rai 1 Two-parts television movie
In Treatment Sara Sky Cinema 8 episodes
Limbo 2015 Manuela Paris Rai 1 Television movie
Devils 2020 Nina Morgan Sky Atlantic Main role (season 1)
Domina 2021–2023 Livia Drusilla Main role

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result
Globo d'oro 2008 Best Breakthrough Actress In Your Hands Won
Best Actress Nominated
David di Donatello 2014 Best Actress Fasten Your Seatbelts Nominated
2019 Best Supporting Actress Loro Nominated
2024 Best Documentary Mur Nominated
Nastro d'argento 2008 European Nastro d'Argento In Your Hands Won
2013 Best Actress Welcome Mr. President Nominated
2014 Fasten Your Seatbelts Won
Serapian Award Won
2016 Special Nastro d'Argento Perfect Strangers Won
2017 Nino Manfredi Award Moglie e marito Won
2018 Best Supporting Actress Loro Won
2022 Best Actress 3/19 Nominated
2023 Best Supporting Actress The Hummingbird Nominated
Terni Film Festival 2023 Best Director Mur Won

References

  1. ↑ "Kasia Smutniak: è nato Leone". Archived from the original on 8 May 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Katarzyna Smutniak". FilmPolski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Kasia Smutniak: Na moich warunkach". kobieta.interia.pl (in Polish). 14 October 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Italy mourns 'Big brother' star Pietro Taricone, dead at 35". Malta Today. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "Kasia Smutniak si è sposata in segreto con Domenico Procacci". repubblica.it (in Italian). 16 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  6. ↑ Lombardo, Francesca (3 March 2010). "Kasia Smutniak". Vogue Italia.
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