Pola Raksa

Pola Raksa, born on April fourteenth, nineteen forty-one, in Lida, is a celebrated Polish actress, performing artist, and costume designer. She gained immense popularity in Poland and internationally during the vibrant decades of the 1960s and 1970s. Her journey began in the 1950s when a reporter from Dookoła Świata magazine discovered her in a bar mleczny, leading to her first appearance as 'Girl of the Week' in the publication.

After her family fled the German Nazi-occupied territory in nineteen forty-three, they settled in Wrocław, where Pola completed her education at Liceum ogólnokształcące No.1. She pursued higher studies at Wrocław University, focusing on Polish Language, and participated in the student theater Kalambur. Her passion for the performing arts led her to the National Film School in Łódź, where she graduated in nineteen sixty-four, marking the beginning of her illustrious career.

Following her graduation, Raksa made her stage debut in the same year and performed at Teatr Powszechny in Łódź until nineteen sixty-eight. She then moved to Warsaw, where she continued her theatrical journey at Teatr Wspolczesny. Her talent and charm earned her recognition, and in two thousand three, readers of Super Express voted her the best of all Polish blonde actresses. Throughout her career, she has received several prestigious awards.

In her personal life, Pola Raksa has a son, Marcin Kostenko, from her first marriage to Andrzej Kostenko. Her contributions to the arts have left a lasting impact, making her a beloved figure in Polish cinema and theater.