Actors from Poland

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Polish Actors of all time. This list of famous Polish Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Polish Actors.

1. #1

   

   Klaus Kinski

   1926 - 1991

   HPI 75.8156 langs

   Klaus Kinski is most famous for his role as a Nazi officer in the film "Aguirre, the Wrath of God."

2. #2

   

   Pola Negri

   1897 - 1987

   HPI 71.6750 langs

   Pola Negri was a Polish actress and singer who was most famous for her roles in the silent films of the 1910s and 1920s.

3. #3

   

   Hanna Schygulla

   b. 1943

   HPI 70.1646 langs

   Hanna Schygulla is most famous for her role in the German film "The Marriage of Maria Braun" (1979).

4. #4

   

   Daniel Olbrychski

   b. 1945

   HPI 65.8228 langs

   Polish actor

5. #5

   

   Lilli Palmer

   1914 - 1986

   HPI 65.6235 langs

   German actress (1914–1986)

6. #6

   

   Barbara Brylska

   b. 1941

   HPI 65.0223 langs

   Polish actress

7. #7

   

   Krystyna Janda

   b. 1952

   HPI 64.3929 langs

   Polish actress

8. #8

   

   Barbara Kwiatkowska-Lass

   1940 - 1995

   HPI 64.0215 langs

   Barbara Kwiatkowska-Lass was most famous for her roles as a Polish actress in European films of the 1960s. Surprisingly she was married to...Read moreShow less

   Barbara Kwiatkowska-Lass was most famous for her roles as a Polish actress in European films of the 1960s. Surprisingly she was married to director Roman Polanski from 1959 to 1963. Her legacy endures as a bridge between Polish cinema and international audiences.

9. #9

   

   Anny Ondra

   1903 - 1987

   HPI 63.0223 langs

   Czech actress

10. #10

    

    Aleksander Krupa

    b. 1947

    HPI 62.7922 langs

    Polish actor (born 1947)