Mieczysława Ćwiklińska-SteinsbergĆwiklińska was the maiden name of Ćwiklińska's grandmother, Anna Trapszowa. (née Mieczysława Trapszo, ; 1 January 1879 – 28 July 1972) was a Polish film actress, stage actor, and singer. She was often nicknamed Lińska or Amiette. Born in

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, Poland, Ćwiklińska made her debut in 1900 at the Teatr Ludowy (''The People's Theatre'') in

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's play ''Grube Ryby''. She was married three times, her last husband was the book publisher Marian Steinsberg. In 2013 the Polish Post issued a commemorative stamp of her, with

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and

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Partial filmography

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His Excellency, The Shop Assistant ''His Excellency, The Shop Assistant'' ( pl, Jego ekscelencja subiekt) is a 1933 Polish romantic comedy film directed by Michał Waszyński.

'' (''Jego ekscelencja subiekt'', 1933) - Mrs. Idalia Porecka * ''Czy Lucyna to dziewczyna?'' (1934) (with Eugeniusz Bodo) - Countess Renata Czerminska * '' Police Chief Antek'' (''Antek policmajster'', 1935) - The Governor's Wife * '' Wacuś'' (1935) - The Widow Centkowska * ''

Panienka z poste restante ''Panienka z poste restante'' is a 1935 Polish romantic comedy film directed by Jan Nowina-Przybylski and Michał Waszyński.Dodek na froncie ''Dodek na froncie'' is a 1936 Polish comedy film directed by Michał Waszyński. Cast *Adolf Dymsza ... Dodek Wedzonka *Alicja Halama ... Zofia Majewska *Mieczysław Cybulski ... Lt. Jerzy Majewski *Helena Grossówna ... Zuzia, the maid ...

'' (1936) - Putkovnikova * ''

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'' (1936) - Neta's Aunt * ''Straszny dwór'' (1936) - Swords-woman * ''Jadzia'' (1936) - Mme. Oksza * ''Trędowata'' (1936) - Baroness Idalia Elzonowska * ''Amerykańska awantura'' (1936) - Barbara Malska * ''Pani minister tańczy'' (1937) - Leopoldyna 'Polly' Gribaldi * ''Ordynat Michorowski'' (1937) - Baroness Idalia Elzonowska * ''

A Diplomatic Wife ''A Diplomatic Wife'' ( pl, Dyplomatyczna żona) is a 1937 German-Polish comedy film directed by Carl Boese and Mieczysław Krawicz and starring Jadwiga Kenda, Aleksander Żabczyński and Lena Żelichowska. It is the Polish language version of ...

'' (1937) - Apolonia * ''Dorożkarz nr 13'' (1937) (with Stanislaw Sielanski in leading role) - Mrs. Tarska * ''Pan redaktor szaleje'' (1937) - The Aunt * '' Znachor'' (1937) - Florentyna Szkopkowa * ''Dziewczęta z Nowolipek'' (1937) - Raczynska * ''Niedorajda'' (1937) * '' Robert and Bertram'' (1938) - Ippel's Sister * ''

Adventure in Warsaw ''Adventure in Warsaw'' (german: Abenteuer in Warschau) is a 1938 German-Polish comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Georg Alexander, Paul Klinger and Jadwiga Kenda. The film was the second of two German-Polish co-productions followin ...

'' (1938) - Apollonia, komische Alte * '' Wrzos'' (1938) - Ramszycowa * '' Second Youth'' (''Druga młodość'', 1938) - Janina's Mother * ''Strachy'' (1938) - Teresa's aunt * '' Profesor Wilczur'' (1938) - Florentyna Szkopkowa * ''Granica'' (1938) - Ziembiewiczowa * ''

Gehenna The Valley of Hinnom ( he, , lit=Valley of the son of Hinnom, translit=Gēʾ ḇen-Hīnnōm) is a historic valley surrounding Ancient Jerusalem from the west and southwest. The valley is also known by the name Gehinnom ( ''Gēʾ-Hīnnōm'' ...

'' (1938) - Ewelina, the housekeeper * ''Sygnały'' (1938) - Marquise de Boncroix * ''Kłamstwo Krystyny'' (1939) - Teofila Marlecka, Janek's mother * ''Biały murzyn'' (1939) - Countess Lipska, Jadwiga's autun * ''

Doctor Murek ''Doktór Murek'' (English: ''Doctor Murek'') is a 1939 Polish drama film directed by Juliusz Gardan. It is based on two novels by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz. Cast * Franciszek Brodniewicz - doctor Franciszek Murek * Nora Ney - Arleta * Jadwig ...

'' (1939) - Mrs. Czabranowa * ''U kresu drogi'' (1939) - Kordelia, Gabriela's aunt * ''Nad Niemnem'' (1939) * ''Ja tu rządzę'' (1939) - Mother Lulewiczowna * '' Złota Maska'' (1939) - Runicka - Ksawery's Mother * ''Żołnierz królowej Madagaskaru'' (1940) * ''Żona i nie żona'' (1941) - Baroness * ''Testament profesora Wilczura'' (1942) * ''Przez łzy do szczęścia'' (1943) - Lena's secretary * ''

Border Street ''Border Street'' (Polish:''Ulica Graniczna'') is a 1948 Polish drama film directed by Aleksander Ford and starring Mieczysława Ćwiklińska, Jerzy Leszczyński, Jerzy Złotnicki and Władysław Godik. The film depicts the Nazis' purge of Warsa ...

'' (1948) - Mrs. Klara (final film role)

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"Mieczyslawa Cwiklinska"
''Encyclopædia Britannica''
Mieczysława Ćwiklińska
at the Internet Polish Film Database
Mieczysława Ćwiklińska
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