Renata Pałys

Renata Pałys
Born
Renata Wilkowska

(1956-10-12) 12 October 1956 (age 68)
Wrocław, Poland
Alma materNational Academy of Theatre.
Occupation
Actress
Years active1977–present
Spouse
Krzysztof Pałys
​
(m. 1982)​
Children1

Renata Pałys (née Wilkowska; born 12 October 1956) is a stage and television and actress, and theater director. She is best known for her role as Helena Paździochowa, one of the main characters in the sitcom television series The Lousy World (1999–2022).

Biography

Renata Pałys (née Wilkowska) was born on 12 October 1956 in Wrocław, Poland, where she grew up. Her parents were artist Henryk Wilkowski and Mira Wilkowska. In 1980, she graduated from the Wrocław Faculty of Puppetry of the National Academy of Theatre.[1][2]

She performed in the Cyprian Kamil Norwid Theatre in Jelenia Góra from 1980 to 1981, the Wrocław Modern Theatre in 1981, the Wrocław Pantomime Theatre from 1982 to 1987, and the Kalambur Theatre in Wrocław from 1987 to 1989.[2] From 1993 to 1993 she wrote for the cultural section of the Wrocław-based edition of news magazine Gazeta Wyborcza.[3]

She appeared for the first time in a feature film in 1977 Indeks as an extra. Since then she had numerous backgrounds film roles between 1977 and 1996.[2] From 1999 to 2021 she portrayed Helena Paździochowa, one of the main characters in a sitcom television series The Lousy World.[1][2] She also directed one episode, and together with Adek Drabiński co-directed another four. She also had numerous smaller roles in television series such as in Adam i Ewa (2001), Samo życie (2003), Na Wspólnej (2004), First Love (2005, 2009, 2011), Crime Wave (2006), Family.pl (2013), and Policemen (2021).[2]

From 2008 to 2013 she wad manager of the rock band All Sounds Allowed.[4] From 2009 to 2012 she thought acting, and in 2015, she has founded the Wreszcie charity foundation, which supports actors over the age of 55. She is also theatre play director.[5]

On 27 March 2022, the mayor of Wrocław, Jacek Sutryk, has honoured her work and artistic accomplishments with the Super Diamond award.[5]

Private life

In 1982 she married Krzysztof Pałys, with whom, she has a son.[1]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1977 Indeks
1980 Ukryty w słońcu
1982 Wielki Szu
1984 I Like Bats Party attendant Uncredited
Sezon na bażanty Party attendant
Dom Sary
1985 Problemat profesora Czelawy Prostitute Uncredited
By Touch
Na całość
1986 Ucieczka Woman dragged out of an ambulance
Pusta klatka
Mewy (fragmenty życiorysu) Prostitute
1989 Konsul Nurse
Szklany dom
1993 Magneto Witch doctor
Obcy musi fruwać Train passenger
1994 Johnnie Waterman Dead man's wife
1997 Deszczowy żołnierz Charity event attendant
2022 Hela Librarian
2023 Ucieczka z miasteczka Marta's mother Short film

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
1999–2021 The Lousy World Helena Paździochowa Main role; also director on 5 episodes
2001 Adam i Ewa Bank employee
2003 Samo życie Customer service director
2004 Na Wspólnej Babysitter candidate Episode no. 250
2005 First Love Actress Episode no. 3235
2009 Marysia Radosz, a cat owner 6 episodes
2011 Zofia Zabawa 3 episodes
2005 Tango z aniołem Flat owner
2006 Crime Wave Kamila Cupryś's mother Episode: "Chwasty" (no. 51)
2009 Rajskie klimaty Aldona Słupska
2012 Galeria Client Ep no. 163
2013 Family.pl Małgorzata Kożuchowska, an estate agent Episode: "Czyżby koniec" (no. 130)
2021 Policemen Mrs. Halina, an eyewitness Episode no. 802

References

  1. ^ a b c "Renata Pałys: Jestem szczęśliwa". film.interia.pl (in Polish). 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Renata Pałys". filmpolski.pl (in Polish).
  3. ^ Mikołaj Romanowski (11 May 2024). "Renata Pałys, czyli Helena Paździochowa z "Świat według Kiepskich". Tak zmieniła się aktorka od czasu serialu - zdjęcia". expressbydgoski.pl (in Polish).
  4. ^ "Paździochowa ma hardrockowy zespół! W realu". fakt.pl (in Polish). 6 March 2016.
  5. ^ a b Małgorzata Wieliczko (28 March 2022). "46. Wrocławska Księga Pamięci".