She came from my city, in a town not far from where I live, so she is uber important to me..(and to every women in Britain)...Ive read so much about her and her sisters and her daughters..quite a woman..
Yes, I have much respect and admiration for those women :)
I know, I was just giving an example of what I was looking for (if you read my caption I thought I made this clear, sorry if I didnt),
You were looking for another Florence Nightingale? :)
film stars are one thing but women who have done something to actually "contribute" is another..
Well, then Maria Skłodowska Curie lived at the same time as Florence Nightingale and contributed to science and she was already mentioned in this thread.
Irena Sendler "contributed" to saving lives: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irena_Sendler
The same was with Zofia Kossak-Szczucka (she was already mentioned in this thread): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zofia_Kossak-Szczucka
Emilia Plater - a national hero, was also mentioned in this thread: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilia_Plater
If you're looking for a famous/iconic woman activist then read about Anna Walentynowicz: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Walentynowicz
But, you know, this thread is about famous/iconic Polish women, there's nothing about contributing to anything or what kind of contribution it should be ;) An actress also can be a famous icon. For example Marilyn Monroe - she didn't contributed to anything serious or important, I think, but she's a famous icon ;)
But Krystyna Janda is a different type of icon than Marilyn Monroe ;) She usually plays strong, independent, unhesitating women. And this is the way she was and is in real life, I think. When I think of her I think of a strong, independent, intelligent, successful woman. And about anti-communism because she played in such films like "Man of Marble" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_Marble), "Man of Iron" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_Iron) and "Interrogation" (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Przes%C5%82uchanie. I think you have to have some courage to play in anti-communist films in a country where there's a communist regime :) She's one of only 6 women, I think, who have their "star" in a Walk of Fame in £ódź (the rest 41 are men). She was awarded one of Poland's highest Orders: The Order of Polonia Restituta, also Gold Cross of Merit, The Order of Gloria Artis and French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (third class). She was also awarded Médaille Charlemagne pour des Médias Européens (Karlsmedaille für europäische Medien:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlsmedaille_f%C3%BCr_europ%C3%A4ische_Medien
for her actor's style and for committal in European integration, brining the East and the West together and her fight for women's rights. She was the first to create a private dramatic theatre (Teatr Polonia) in Poland. She's also a founder and president of the Krystyna Janda Culture Foundation.
culture.pl/en/culture/artykuly/os_janda_krystyna
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One of Poland's most popular theatre and film actresses. Also a director of theatre productions and films. Born on December 19, 1952, in Starachowice.
Janda is perhaps the only actress in Poland to enjoy star status. She has a vast number of fans whose admiration for her surrounds her with an aura resembling that which surrounded artists who enjoyed public favor during the "star era" of 19th century theatre. She owes her status to both powerful performances and a strong character that shines through in every role she undertakes."