Zofia Marcinkowska(1940-1963)
- Actress
One of the most promising actresses of her generation. She studied
acting in Kraków and Warsaw. The turning point of her career was the
remarkable performance in "Nikt nie wola" (1960). This role, as well as
other film and theatre roles that followed, made her a star in Poland.
Unfortunately, in 1963, after an argument with her boyfriend, actor
Zbigniew Wójcik, she committed suicide
by turning the gas on. They were found dead together. Marcinkowska was
only 23 years old.
