Career
Active 1939 – 2016
Biography
About Danuta Szaflarska
Polish actress Danuta Szaflarska was born in Piwniczna-Zdrój, Lesser Poland, Poland, on February 6, 1915. She began her career in 1939 and remained active in the performing arts for over seven decades, retiring in 2016. Her longevity on stage and screen spanned nearly the entire history of Polish cinema. Szaflarska died on February 19, 2017, at the age of 102. She was a Caucasian woman of Polish nationality, and she identified as straight. Her career lasted 77 years, a rare feat for any performer. Szaflarska's legacy endures through her extensive body of work.
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Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Sunday 19th of February 2017 (age 102)
- Years Active
- 1939-2016 (started around 24 years old; 77 years active)
- Birthplace
- Piwniczna-Zdrój, Lesser Poland, Poland
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Frequently asked
How long was her acting career?
Danuta Szaflarska was active from 1939 to 2016, which adds up to 77 years of professional work.
At what age did she pass away?
She died in 2017, just shy of her 102nd birthday, having been born in 1915.
Did you know
- Her acting career began in 1939, the same year she turned 24, and continued until she was 101.
- She was still active as an actress at the age of 101, retiring only the year before her death.
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