Trivia

Agata and dancing partner Stefano Terrazzino were the winners of Taniec z gwiazdami (2005) (the eighth edition of the Polish version of 'Dancing with the Stars'). She was the first winner to donate the reward to charity.

Last name is pronounced Kulesha.

In 2012 she received the 'Annual Award of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage' for her film work.

Took ballet and singing lessons as a child before deciding to become an actress.

Having been awarded the Best Actress Eagle (Polish Film Award) for her performances in Róza (2011) and Ida (2013), she's one of only two actresses to win the category twice. The other is Kinga Preis, who won for Cisza (2001) and Komornik (2005).

Was awarded the honorary title of Ambassador of her native town of Szczecin [3 July 2015].

She provided voices in the Polish dubbed versions of several animated features. Her roles include: Brunhilda in La Princesse au Petit Pois (2002), Madame Suliman in Le Château ambulant (2004), a Troll in Barbie et le cheval magique (2005), Lisica Lozy in Chicken Little (2005), Miss Birdwell in Kuzco 2 : King Kronk (2005), Queen in Lucas, fourmi malgré lui (2006), Aunt Siqiniq in Frère des ours 2 (2006), Penny in Nos voisins, les hommes (2006), Rapunzel in Shrek le troisième (2007) and Lucille Krunklehorn in Bienvenue chez les Robinson (2007).

Legally known as Agata Kulesza-Figurska due to her marriage to Marcin Figurski. They have one daughter together: Marianna Figurska (b. 1997). Agata and Marianna appeared together in Dark Crimes (2016).

She received the 2013 'Paszport Polityki' for her film work.

She mentioned the title role in Róza (2011) as the favourite of her career.

She appeared in 3 movies with Joanna Kulig: Ida (2013), Warsaw by Night (2015) and Les Innocentes (2016).

She won the 'Warsaw Feliks Award' for her stage performance in 'Merylin Mongol' at the Ateneum Theatre.

She appeared in 5 movies with Kinga Preis: Fundacja (2006), Ce que le soleil a vu (2006), Róza (2011), La chambre des suicidés (2011) and Pod mocnym aniolem (2014). They also appeared together in the TV program Talent (2010).

She and Jan Frycz are the only actors who worked in the Witcher game series to have received the Polish Film Award.

She appeared in 3 movies with Krzysztof Dracz: Ce que le soleil a vu (2006), La chambre des suicidés (2011) and Drogówka (2012). They also both provided voices for the iconic videogame The Witcher (2007).

Resides in Warsaw.

She's been friends with Hey's lead singer Katarzyna Nosowska since childhood. Has played the ukulele and sung guest vocals with the band during a Krakow concert (April 2014).

Worked with husband Marcin Figurski in Rabnieta owca (2006).

She provided the voice of the Queen (Julia Roberts) in the Polish dubbed version of Blanche Neige (2012).

She's also a stage actress, graduating with distinction from the 'Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy' in 1994 and subsequently performing both at the Dramatic and Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw.