Krystyna Janda

Polish actress
Person human Q272433
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Krystyna Janda

Summary

Krystyna Janda is a human[1]. She was born in Starachowice[2]. She was born on December 18, 1952[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], theatrical director[7], and film director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Krystyna Janda's place of birth was Starachowice[2].
  • Krystyna Janda was born on December 18, 1952[3].
  • A child of Krystyna Janda was Maria Seweryn[10].
  • Krystyna Janda held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Polish was Krystyna Janda's native language[12].
  • Krystyna Janda worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Krystyna Janda worked as a stage actor[5].
  • Krystyna Janda worked as a film actor[6].
  • Krystyna Janda worked as a theatrical director[7].
  • Krystyna Janda worked as a film director[8].
  • Krystyna Janda worked as an actor[13].
  • Krystyna Janda's field of work was acting[14].
  • Krystyna Janda received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15].
  • Krystyna Janda received the Charlemagne Medal for European Media[16].
  • Krystyna Janda received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17].
  • Krystyna Janda received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18].
  • Krystyna Janda received the Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[19].
  • Krystyna Janda received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Krystyna Janda was a member of Polish Film Academy[21].
  • Krystyna Janda is recorded as female[22].
  • Krystyna Janda's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Krystyna Janda's Commons category is recorded as Krystyna Janda[24].
  • Krystyna Janda's family name is recorded as Janda[25].
  • Krystyna Janda's given name is recorded as Krystyna[26].
  • Krystyna Janda's given name is recorded as Jolanta[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Starachowice[2], Krystyna Janda… she was born on December 18, 1952[3]. Polish was her native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], theatrical director[7], film director[8], and actor[13]. Krystyna Janda's field of work was acting[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15]; Charlemagne Medal for European Media[16], a medallion[28], in Germany[29], founded in 2000[30]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], a grade of an order[31], in Poland[32]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Zasłużony Działacz Kultury[19], an award[35], in Poland[36], founded in 1962[37]; and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[38], in Poland[39].

Personal Life

A child of Krystyna Janda was Maria Seweryn[10].

Why It Matters

Krystyna Janda ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Krystyna Janda born?

Born in Starachowice[2], Krystyna Janda…

What did Krystyna Janda do for work?

Krystyna Janda worked as screenwriter[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], theatrical director[7], and film director[8].

What awards did Krystyna Janda receive?

Honors received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15], Charlemagne Medal for European Media[16], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art
    Award received Golden Medal for Merit to Culture, Charlemagne Medal for European Media, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta +7
    Residence ['Q751094', 'Q270', 'Q422283']
    Occupation screenwriter, stage actor, film actor +3
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  2. 4d ago · Niegodzisie · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Aleja Gwiazd in Kraków 05.jpg
    Award received Golden Medal for Merit to Culture, Charlemagne Medal for European Media, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta +7
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