Stefania Górska (Stefania Zadrozińska) (January 6 1907–August 3 1986) was a Polish stage and film actress, composer, singer, and dancer, born in

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. 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

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''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

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) 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), ''Niech nikt o tym nie wie'' (she wrote the words), ''Żoneczka'' (words by W. Boniński). She co-wrote the Eugeniusz Bodo hit ''Sex Appeal'' with Henryk Wars, lyrics by

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. As a singer, she launched the hits ''Bubliczki'' (G. Bogomazow, Andrzej Włast), ''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), and ''Ukradła mi szantrapa''. She acted in the 1933 movie '' Zabawka (Toy)'' and starred in subsequent films: '' Papa się żeni (Daddy Gets Married)'', ''

Córka generała Pankratowa ''The General Pankratov's Daughter'' (''Córka generała Pankratowa'') is a Polish language, Polish historical film directed by Mieczysław Znamierowski and written by Marian Orlik. It was released in 1934. Cast * Nora Ney (actress), Nora Ney - ...

(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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