Jadwiga Aleksandra Jankowska-Cieślak (15 February 1951 – 15 April 2025) was a Polish film actress. She appeared in 33 films from 1972 onwards. She won the award for Best Actress at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival for her role in the film '' Another Way''. On 4 December 2007, she was awarded the Knight's Cross of the

Order of Polonia Restituta The Order of Polonia Restituta (, ) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on alien (law), foreigners for outstanding achievements in ...

for her outstanding contribution to the work for democratic change in Poland, for her commitment to the fight for freedom of expression and free media, for achievements undertaken for the benefit of the country and social work. The decoration ceremony was held on 10 December 2007 in the Concert Studio of Polish Radio. On 5 October 2009, she received the Gold Medal of Gloria Artis. Jankowska-Cieślak died on 15 April 2025, at the age of 74.Nie żyje pochodząca z Gdańska Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak
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Selected filmography

* '' Another Way'' (1982) * '' Scratch'' (2008) * '' Sweet Rush'' (2009) * '' Warszawianka'' (2023)

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* 1951 births 2025 deaths 20th-century Polish actresses 21st-century Polish actresses Polish film actresses Polish stage actresses Actresses from Gdańsk Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress winners Knights of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis {{Poland-actor-stub