Smosarska, Jadwiga (1898–1971)

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Smosarska, Jadwiga (1898–1971)

Polish actress. Born Jadwiga Asmosarska, Sept 23, 1898, in Warsaw, Poland; died Nov 1, 1971, in Warsaw; m. Zygmunt Protasiewicz (engineer).

The most famous actress in Poland from 1918 to 1939, starred in the first film produced in independent Poland, Cud nad Wisla (Miracle on the Vistula, 1921); appeared in over 17 films, including as Lucyna in the Polish comedy, Czy Lucyna to dziewczyna (1934).

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