Krystyna Stypułkowska-Smith (18 August 1938 – 20 October 2020) was a Polish philologist, translator and actress. She is best known for her performances as Magda / Pelagia in

Andrzej Wajda Andrzej Witold Wajda (; 6 March 1926 – 9 October 2016) was a Polish film and theatre director. Recipient of an Honorary Oscar, the Palme d'Or, as well as Honorary Golden Lion and Honorary Golden Bear Awards, he was a prominent member of the ...

's 1960 psychological romantic drama film ''

Innocent Sorcerers ''Innocent Sorcerers'' ( pl, Niewinni czarodzieje) is a 1960 Polish psychological romantic drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda, and starring Tadeusz Łomnicki and Krystyna Stypułkowska. Its plot follows a young doctor and jazz drummer meetin ...

'' and as Kati Klee in

Frank Beyer Frank Paul Beyer (; 26 May 1932 – 1 October 2006) was a German film director. In East Germany he was one of the most important film directors, working for the state film monopoly DEFA and directed films that dealt mostly with the Nazi era ...

's ''

Trace of Stones ''Trace of Stones'' (german: Spur der Steine, ) is a 1966 East German film by Frank Beyer. It was based on the eponymous novel by Erik Neutsch and starred Manfred Krug in the main role. After its release, the film was shown only for a few days, b ...

'' (1966).

Biography

With a background in Romance studies she worked as a translator in Poland. She was interested in working with

and got a lead role in the 1960 film ''

''. Director

liked her performance and she got the role of Kati Klee in the 1966 East German film ''

''. In 1968 she moved to the United States and trained diplomats at the

United States Department of State The United States Department of State (DOS), or State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other n ...

Filmography

References

External links

* 1938 births 2020 deaths Polish film actresses {{Poland-actor-stub