Sandra Korzeniak

Sandra Korzeniak
Born (1976-09-23) 23 September 1976
Kraków, Poland
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present

Sandra Korzeniak (born September 23, 1976) is a Polish actress. She received Polish Academy Award for Best Actress nomination for her performance as opposition poet Barbara Sadowska in the 2021 drama film Leave No Traces and the Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for playing Julie Kafka in the 2025 biographical drama Franz.[1]

Life and career

Korzeniak was born in Kraków, Poland and in 2000 graduated from the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków.[1] From 2000 to 2008 she performed on Helena Modrzejewska National Old Theatre and from 2008 performed on the Old Warszaw Theatre. In 2009 she received Paszport Polityki Award for playing Marilyn Monroe on stage.[1][2] Her screen career began in 2005 appearing on the television soap opera Magda M.

In 2021, Korzeniak starred in the drama film, Leave No Traces directed by Jan P. Matuszyński.[3] It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.[4] It was selected as the Polish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[5] For her performance she received Polish Academy Award for Best Actress nomination.[1] Korzeniak later had a recurring roles in the Player crime dramas The Convict and The Behaviorist, and the HBO Max miniseries BringBackAlice. In 2023 she appeared in the Agnieszka Holland's drama film Green Border and in 2025 starred in Holland's biographical drama Franz.[6] For her performance she received Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination.[1][7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Neighborhooders Neighbour with Dreams
2015 Influence Ms. Malicka
2017 The Invisibles Seamstress
2018 A Hole in the Head Woman
2020 Triple Trouble Dwukolorowa
2021 Leave No Traces Barbara Sadowska Nominated — Polish Academy Award for Best Actress
2022 Day and Night Nawoja
2023 Green Border Doctor in Hospital
2025 Franz Julie Kafka Nominated — Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Magda M. Lilka 3 episodes
2006 Na dobre i na złe Elzbieta Nowaczyk Episode: "Tchórzliwy bohater"
2018 1983 Caretaker Episode: "Blowback"
2021-2022 The Convict Jadwiga Kostrzewa 6 episodes
2022 The Behaviorist Brygida's therapist 5 episodes
2023 Call My Agent! Beata Ferens-Johnson Episode: "2.6"
2023 Bring Back Alice Milena 5 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "FilmPolski.pl". FilmPolski.
  2. ↑ "Sandra Korzeniak | Życie i twórczość | Artysta". Culture.pl.
  3. ↑ Vourlias, Christopher (4 March 2020). "New Europe Nabs World Rights to Jan P. Matuszynski's 'Leave No Traces'". Variety.
  4. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (26 July 2021). "Venice Film Festival 2021 Full Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Grater, Tom (3 September 2021). "Poland Submits Venice Premiere 'Leave No Traces' To International Oscar Race". Deadline. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  6. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (September 6, 2025). "Agnieszka Holland's Kafka Biopic 'Franz' Sells to More Territories Following Toronto World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)".
  7. ↑ "Sandra Korzeniak". Filmweb.