Beata Tyszkiewicz has worked mostly on the big screen but acted in several French TV movies, becoming famous through her portrayal of distinguished ladies in costume dramas like The Doll by Wojciech Has and The Ashes by Andrzej Wajda. She has worked with leading directors such as Agnieszka Holland, Krzysztof Zanussi, André Delvaux and former husband Andrzej Wajda. Tyszkiewicz has appeared in more than a hundred films.
Tyszkiewicz is sometimes referred to as the First lady of Polish cinematography, because of her aristocratic roots. Her father was a Count (in Polish Hrabia) Krzysztof Maria Tyszkiewicz and her mother was Barbara Rechowicz of the Leliwa coat of arms. Divorced three times.[9] In the years 1967–1969 she was the wife of Andrzej Wajda.[10] She was also the wife of Witold Orzechowski and Jacek Padlewski.[11] She has two daughters.[12] In 1998 she received her star on Aleja Gwiazd (Stars Avenue) in Łódź.
Filmography
Handprint and signature of B. Tyszkiewicz in Misdroy
