Lena Góra
Lena Góra | |
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| Born | April 1990 (age 35) Gdańsk, Poland |
| Education | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Lena Góra (born April 1990)[1][2] is a Polish actress, screenwriter, and producer.
Early life
Góra was born in Gdańsk to a family of artists.[3][4] Her father, Sławomir Góra, was a painter and her mother, Ela Wyczyńska, was a singer.[2] She did not attend public school until the age of nine, instead attending a private art school run by her father and his artist friends.[5][6] At the age of 14, she began attending acting workshops at the Teatr Wybrzeże.[2]
She left Poland and moved to London at the age of 16.[7] There, she worked at a bar and completed a BTEC Extended Diploma in performing arts.[6] At the age of 19, she moved to New York City to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[8] She also began modeling to earn money.[2] She later moved to Los Angeles.[5][9]
Career
In 2022, she co-wrote, produced, and starred in the film Roving Woman, which was executive produced by Wim Wenders.[10][11] Later that year, she signed with LBI Entertainment.[12] In 2023, she co-wrote and starred in the film Imago, based on the life of her mother.[13][14][15] For her role in the film, she won the award for Best Actress at the Gdynia Film Festival.[16] She was also nominated for the Polish Film Award for Best Actress.[17]
Personal life
She splits her time between the United States and Poland.[2][5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Female Fight Club | Fighter | [18] | |
| 2017 | Cops and Robbers | Jane | ||
| 2017 | Hospital Green | Katherine | Short film; also writer and producer | [8] |
| 2018 | DJ | Alexis | ||
| 2020 | Erotica 2022 | Actress | [19] | |
| 2021 | Traveling Light | Clara | [18] | |
| 2022 | Roving Woman | Sara | Also writer and producer | [20] |
| Zołza | Screenwriter | [21] | ||
| Noc w przedszkolu | Justyna Kęs | [22] | ||
| 2023 | Święty | Jola Baran | [23] | |
| Imago | Ela Góra | Also writer | [24] | |
| TBA | Erupcja | [25] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dalston Superstars | Holly Wood | 3 episodes | [8] |
| 2020 | The King of Warsaw | Anna Ziembińska | 8 episodes | [26] |
| 2024 | Będziemy mieszkać razem | Basia Lipińska | 6 episodes | [27] |
| 2025 | The Eastern Gate | Ewa Oginiec | 6 episodes | [28] |
| Debriefing the President | Polly Stevens | [29] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gdynia Film Festival | 2023 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Imago | Won | [16] |
| Polish Film Awards | 2024 | Best Actress | Nominated | [17] |
References
- ^ Góra, Lena [@lenagora]; (15 April 2024). "Last week left of 33. This year was intense as a thunder and I transformed completely. So yeah if there are any more lessons left- bring em on- I want it all". Retrieved 30 April 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e Staniszewska, Maja (8 November 2024). "Jej entuzjazmowi i artystycznym wizjom trudno się oprzeć. Lena Góra elektryzuje". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Zacharczuk, Tomasz (27 April 2023). "Z Oliwy do Hollywood. Amerykański sukces młodej aktorki z Trójmiasta". Trojmiasto (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Wróżyńska, Joanna (28 February 2025). "Lena Góra o serialu "Przesmyk": Chętnie bym skopała więcej tyłków". Wysokie Obcasy (in Polish). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Reiter, Paulina (7 November 2024). "Lena Góra: Mama miała wielką potrzebę stworzenia rodziny. Ale nie umiała jej mieć". Wysokie Obcasy (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ a b Pawłowski, Rafał (7 November 2020). "Lena Góra, nowa twarz w polskim filmie. "Mówię, co myślę. Nie boję się rozmawiać z twórcami na całym świecie"". Wysokie Obcasy (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Stanic, Ana (8 July 2023). "Olga Chajdas, Lena Góra • Director and actress of Imago - "I wanted the audience to leave the screening with two words resonating: 'freedom' and 'choice'"". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Gulda, Przemysław (3 January 2018). "Aktor nic nie robi i ma łatwo w życiu? Miałam fałszywy dowód, wiem, co to znaczy być głodna". Weekend (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Staniszewska, Maja (20 April 2023). "Lena Góra: Chodziłam na imprezy, na których byli Ashley Olsen czy Kanye West, a rano jadłam bułki ze śmietnika". Wysokie Obcasy (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher (16 July 2021). "Wim Wenders Executive Producing Debut Feature on Connie Converse Mystery (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Dróżdż, Dawid (19 April 2022). "Polski film na prestiżowym festiwalu w Stanach. Wyprodukował go Wim Wenders". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (25 October 2022). "'Roving Woman' Star Lena Góra Signs With LBI Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Dróżdż, Dawid (18 September 2023). "Oto film o wolności i wyborze. Brzmi sexy? Owszem, tylko że zupełnie tego nie kupuję". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Karst-Adamczyk, Magdalena (15 July 2023). "Często gdy mówimy o własnej matce, to mówimy o miłości. Nawet gdy ta miłość nie jest spełniona". Wysokie Obcasy (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Zaborski, Artur (8 November 2024). "Lena Góra w "Imago" zagrała swoją matkę, artystkę. To opowieść o niepokornej kobiecości". Vogue Polska (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ a b Salwa, Ola (25 September 2023). "Scarborn pockets the Golden Lions at the Polish Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ a b Świderski, Damian (8 February 2024). "Poznaliśmy nominacje do nagród Orły 2024. Polskie filmy i seriale zostaną ocenione w 18 kategoriach". Dziennik Bałtycki (in Polish). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ a b Adamski, Łukasz (12 April 2023). "Polka robi karierę w Hollywood. "Nie pasuję do schematu"". Interia Film (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Salwa, Ola (2 December 2020). "Review: Erotica 2022". Cineuropa. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (19 April 2022). "Tribeca Festival Lineup Includes 'Corner Office' With Jon Hamm, Ray Romano's 'Somewhere In Queens', More". Deadline. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Albrycht, Katarzyna (11 July 2024). "Myśleli, że żyje jak gwiazda Hollywood. "Jadłam bułki ze śmietnika"". Plotek (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Staszczyszyn, Bartosz (19 January 2023). ""Noc w przedszkolu", reż. Rafał Skalski". Culture.pl (in Polish).
- ^ Staszczyszyn, Bartosz (21 September 2023). ""Święty", reż. Sebastian Buttny". Culture.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (30 May 2023). "Karlovy Vary Reveals Competition Lineup And Jury Members Including Patricia Clarkson". Deadline. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (7 October 2024). "Charli XCX's Secret Movie Revealed: How the Pop Star, Jeremy O. Harris and Director Pete Ohs Shot 'Erupcja' During 'Brat' Summer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Gzyl, Paweł (5 August 2020). "Stacja Canal+ zapowiada na tegoroczną jesień serial "Król" według powieści Szczepana Twardocha". Gazeta Krakowska (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Guszkowski, Piotr (15 March 2024). "Jak Hiacynta Bukiet potraktowałaby uchodźców z Ukrainy? Nowy serial TVP to stracona szansa". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (6 December 2024). "Lena Góra-Led Max Series 'The Eastern Gate' Drops Premiere Date & First-Look Images". Deadline. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (30 April 2025). "Lena Góra To Lead Opposite Joel Kinnaman In TNT Miniseries 'Debriefing The President'". Deadline. Retrieved 30 April 2025.