Stefania Górska (Stefania Zadrozińska) (1907–1986) was a

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singular feminine: ''Polka'' or Polish people, are a West Slavic nation and ethnic group, w ...

stage and film actress, composer, singer, and dancer, born in

Warsaw Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...

. She was married to actor Wacław Zadroziński (Boruch, 1909–1942). In 1928 she graduated from the Tacjanna Wysocka's School of Dance and Stage and debuted as singer and dancer (the Tacjan Girls) at the theater '' Qui Pro Quo'' in the

revue A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own dur ...

''Ja lubię podglądać (I like to peek)''.http://www.spotkaniazpiosenka.org/ANTOLOGIA/00antologia2.pdf ''Anthology of Polish Song'' She later sang as soloist and in a trio (with Irena Różyńska and Zofia Terné) in

cabaret revues and theaters like ''Banda, Cyrulik Warszawski, Morskie Oko'' and ''Hollywood.'' In 1930 a song she composed, ''Nasza Jest Noc'', lyrics by Julian Tuwim, became a hit sung by the Chór Dana in the revue ''Maj za pasem''. Some of her other songs were ''Dziewczynka z zapałkami, Głos z daleka'' and ''Rozstanie'' (all with words by Julian Tuwim, ''Kobieta anioł'' (words by

Jerzy Jurandot Jerzy Jurandot, born ''Jerzy Glejgewicht'' (19 March 1911 – 16 August 1979), was a popular Polish poet of Jewish ancestry, dramatist, satirist and songwriter. History Jurandot was born and died in Warsaw. He first became successful at the ...

), ''Niech nikt o tym nie wie'' (she wrote the words), ''Żoneczka'' (words by W. Boniński). She co-wrote the

Eugeniusz Bodo Eugeniusz Bodo (born Bohdan Eugène Junod; 28 December 1899 7 October 1943) was a film director, producer, and one of the most popular Polish actors and comedians of the interwar period. He starred in some of the most popular Polish film produc ...

hit ''Sex Appeal'' with

Henryk Wars Henryk Wars (born Henryk Warszawski, after 1947 Henry Vars; 29 December 1902 – 1 September 1977) was a Polish composer. He composed scores for 50 films during the interwar period in Poland and 60 more in the United States. He composed dozen ...

, lyrics by

Ludwik Starski Ludwik Starski (born Ludwik Kałuszyner, 1 March 1903 in Łódź – died 29 February 1984 in Warsaw) was a Polish Jewish lyricist, sound engineer and screenwriter of the twentieth century. He was the father of the set designer Allan Starski, wh ...

. As a singer, she launched the hits ''Bubliczki'' (G. Bogomazow,

Andrzej Włast Andrzej Włast (aka Gustaw Baumritter) (17 March 1885 – 1942 or 1943) was a Polish Jewish songwriter. He wrote the lyrics for the 1929 hit song "Tango Milonga" / "Oh, Donna Clara". He died in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. Biography W� ...

), ''Czy pani Marta jest grzechu warta'' (F. Raymond), ''Dla ciebie zrobię wszystko, Gdy zobaczysz ciotkę mą'' ( Rudolf Nelson, Andrzej Włast), ''Pan Agapit'' (duet with

Andrzej Bogucki Andrzej Bogucki (11 November 1904 – 29 July 1978) was a Polish television, stage and film actor, as well as operetta singer and songwriter, sometimes referred to as "The Polish Chevalier". Bogucki and his wife Janina née Godlewska (8 March ...

), and ''Ukradła mi szantrapa''. She acted in the 1933 movie '' Zabawka (Toy)'' and starred in subsequent films: ''

Papa się żeni ''Daddy Gets Married'' or ''Papa się żeni'' is a 1936 Polish comedy film directed by Michał Waszyński. Cast *Lidia Wysocka ... Lili * Jerzy Sulima-Jaszczolt *Mira Zimińska ... Mira Stella * Jadwiga Andrzejewska ... Jadzia * Klara Belska ...

(Daddy Gets Married)'', '' Córka generała Pankratowa (Daughter of General Pankratow)'', and post-war films ''Inspekcja pana Anatola (Mr. Anatol's Inspection)'' and ''Cafe pod Minogą (Cafe at Minoga)''. In 1948 she became involved with the Warsaw Syrena Theater and sang on the concert stage. In 1974 she sang at the Hagaw festival ''Old Jazz Meeting''. She died in Warsaw.

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