Roma Gąsiorowska-Żurawska (born November 18, 1981 in

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) is a

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actress and

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. She played the role of "Sylwia" in the movie ''

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''. She is one of the

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theatre's actors. Roma was interested in acting in high school, where she created her own theatre. She graduated from the

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. As a student, she started working in Teatr Rozmaitości. She debuted in

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's movie "Pogoda na Jutro".

Filmography

Film

* 2003: ''Pogoda na jutro'' as Kinga Kozioł, daughter of Józefa * 2004: '' Karol: A Man Who Became Pope'' as young theatre actress * 2005: ''Oda do radości'' as Marta, Michał's girlfriend * 2005: ''Wieża'' as Magda, Mateusz's girlfriend * 2007: ''Futro'' as Olenka, Maklowieccy's housekeeper * 2008: ''Kochaj i tańcz'' as Remigiusz assistant * 2008: ''Wiem, kto to zrobił'' as Karolina Mołek * 2008: ''Rozmowy nocą'' as Karolina, Bartek's friend * 2009: ''Jestem Twój'' as Alicja, Marta's sister * 2009: ''Moja krew'' jako nurse * 2009: ''

Tatarak ''Sweet Rush'' (Polish: ''Tatarak'') is a 2009 Polish drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda. The film won the Alfred Bauer Prize (in tie with ''Giant'') at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival in 2009. The film is based on a small-town in ...

'' as housekeeper * 2009: ''Moja nowa droga'' as Alina * 2009: ''

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'' as Pornstar * 2009: ''Esterházy'' as Ewa (voice only) * 2009: ''Wojna polsko-ruska'' as Magda * 2011: ''

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'' as Doris * 2011: ''W imieniu diabła'' as Michalina * 2011: ''

'' as Sylwia * 2011: ''Ki'' as Ki * 2012: '' Kac Wawa'' as Sandra * 2018: '' Podatek od miłości'' as Agnieszka * 2020: '' Amatorzy'' as Wiki

Television

* 2004: '' Klan'' as teenager in bookstore * 2005: ''Egzamin z życia'' as "Ruda", fan of "Perkoza" * 2007: ''Pitbull'' as Monika Grochowska * 2007: ''Pogoda na piątek'' as babysitter * 2007: ''Prawo miasta'' as Ewa, Buncol's girlfriend * 2008–2009: ''

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'' as Mariola Monika Biedrzycka * 2010: ''Ratownicy'' as Karolina "Lara" Kitowicz

Ethiudes

* 2004: ''3 Love'' as Magda * 2004: ''Powiedz coś'' as Daughter * 2007: ''Zwierciadło''

Theatre

Theatrical roles

* 2003: ''Disco Pigs'' (written by Endy Walsh, directed by Krzysztof Jaworski) * 2004: ''Dreams'' (written by

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, directed by Łukasz Kos) * 2004: ''Bash'' (written by

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, directed by Grzegorz Jarzyna) * 2005: ''Cokolwiek się zdarzy, kocham cię'' (written and directed by Przemysław Wojcieszek) as Sugar * 2005: ''Tiramisu'' (written by Joanna Owsianko, directed by Aldona Figura) as Bajerka * 2005: ''Noc'' (written by

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, directed by Mikołaj Grabowski;) as Dusza (guest appearance

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) * 2006: ''Dwoje biednych Rumunów mówiących po polsku'' (written by

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, directed by Przemysław Wojcieszek) as Gina–Pyralgina * 2006: ''Giovanni'' (written by

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, directed by Grzegorz Jarzyna) as Zerlina at the Grand Theatre in Warsaw * 2009: ''Między nami dobrze jest'' (written by Dorota Masłowska, directed by Grzegorz Jarzyna) * 2009: ''

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'' (directed by Michał Borczuch)

Theatre on television

* 2004: ''Klucz'' as Lala * 2004: ''Sceny z powstania...'' as Łączniczka * 2006: ''I. znaczy inna'' as Nina * 2006: ''Zorka'' as Iza * 2007: ''Doktor Halina'' as Zosia

Awards and nominations

*2011

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for Best Actress for her role in Ki *2011

for Best Actress for her role in Ki *2012

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for Best Actress for her roles in Ki and Suicide Room (nomination)

Career in Fashion

Roma is also a fashion designer. Her most famous collections are "Amor Amor", "Stygmaty", "7 Grzechów" and "Stara Bardzo". She was nominated for the Róża Gali Award as "Debut in fashion world" which she didn't win.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gasiorowska, Roma Polish film actresses Polish television actresses Living people Actors from Bydgoszcz Polish fashion designers 1981 births Polish stage actresses 21st-century Polish actresses Polish women fashion designers