Małgorzata Zajączkowska
Polish actress
Małgorzata Zajączkowska (born January 31, 1956), also known as Margaret Sophie Stein, is a Polish actress. Beginning in 1979, she acted on stage in the Teatr Narodowy. In 1981, Zajączkowska moved to the United States and, adopting the stage name Margaret Sophie Stein, continued her acting career in television and film. She played Corvina Lang in the ABC daytime soap opera, All My Children from 1994 to 1995, and appeared in movies including Enemies, A Love Story (1989), Bullets Over Broadway (1994), and Simply Irresistible (1999). In 1996, Zajączkowska made her Broadway debut playing Miss Erikson in Present Laughter.
In 1999, Zajączkowska returned to Poland and continued acting there in films and television. She has also lectured at the Warsaw Film School. Her later notable credits include playing Nina Einhorn in the 2005 drama film Nina's Journey, and starring alongside Karen Gillan in the 2023 comedy-drama film, Late Bloomers.
Filmography
Outside of Poland
Late Bloomers (2023) as Antonina
Ninas resa (2005) as Fru Pelikan
Simply Irresistible (1999) as Mrs. Mueller
A Will of Their Own (1998) as Mrs.
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