# Izabela Dąbrowska

Izabela Dąbrowska (born 22 August 1966) is a Polish actress and comedian.

## Early life and education

Izabela Dąbrowska was born in Białystok, Poland. Until the age of three, she lived with her parents in their family home village of Kołodno. Later, they moved to the nearby city of Białystok.
She graduated from the Faculty of the Puppetry Art in Białystok, Poland, which is a branch of the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw, Poland.

## Career

Dąbrowska began her career as a puppeteer, and later became a stage actress in 1990. From 1989 to 1990, she worked at the Lalka Theatre in Warsaw, from 1990 to 1991 at the Miniatura City Theatre in Gdańsk, in 1995 at the Dramatic Theatre in Warsaw, and in 1999 at the Tadeusz Łomnicki Wola Scene in Warsaw. Since 2005, she has been a member of the Laboratorium Dramatu of the Dramatic Theatre, and Teatr Montownia of the National Academy of Dramatic Art. Since 2010 she has been a member of the Kabaret na Koniec Świata comedy group.
Dąbrowska is also a television and film actress. She is best known for the role of Mrs. Basia (based on Barbara Skrzypek) in The Chairman's Ear (2017–2019), and Jasiunia Rostworowska-Fus in Blondynka (2010, 2013–2021). She is also known for her roles in films such as Mall Girls (2009), All Will Be Well (2007), Lullaby (2010), Three Minutes. 21:37 (2011), Ida (2013), Gods (2014), Afterimage (2016).

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Turlajgroszek | Ziarenko | Television play |
| 1992 | Czerwony Kapturek | Little Red Riding Hood | Television play |
| 1994 | Prorok Ilja | Tamara | Television play |
| 1995 | Car Mikołaj | Ola | Television play |
| 1997 | Piękno | Frosia | Television play |
| 1998 | W poszukiwaniu zgubionego buta | Mother | Television play |
| 1998 | Drzewo | Zośka | Television play |
| 2000 | Cud purymowy | Office worker | |
| 2000 | ...Aż chce się żyć | Helena | Television play |
| 2002 | Pielgrzymi | Irena Prawdziwa | Television play |
| 2003 | Łucja i jej dzieci | Woman | Television play |
| 2003 | King Ubu | Stanislas's daughter | |
| 2003 | Biała sukienka | Zocha Suszkowa | |
| 2003 | Show | Beatka | |
| 2006 | Przybyli ułani | Helka | |
| 2007 | All Will Be Well | Zofia Kwiatkowska | |
| 2008 | Niezawodny system | Vendor | |
| 2008 | Nie kłam, kochanie | Secretary | |
| 2008 | Król i królik | | Voice; short film |
| 2009 | Mall Girls | Julia's mother | |
| 2009 | Polska nowela filmowa | Mszyca | Short film |
| 2009 | Janosik: A True Story | Woman | |
| 2010 | Benek | Excentric woman | |
| 2010 | Milczenie jest złotem | Receptionist | |
| 2010 | Lullaby | Kamińska | |
| 2011 | Three Minutes. 21:37 | Magdalena | |
| 2011 | Czarnobyl. Cztery dni w kwietniu | Pregnant woman | Television play |
| 2012 | Żaklina | Teacher | Short film |
| 2012 | Ołówek | Mother | Short film |
| 2013 | Ida | Waiteress | |
| 2013 | In Hiding | Party activist | Uncredited |
| 2013 | Life Feels Good | Neighbour | In a deleted scene |
| 2014 | Nasza klasa | Zocha | Television play |
| 2014 | Gods | Priest's mother | |
| 2015 | Ślady | | Short film |
| 2015 | Miranda | Janitor | Short film |
| 2016 | Afterimage | Office worker | |
| 2016 | I'm a Killer | Krystyna Gorecka | |
| 2017 | Po prostu przyjazn | Nurse | |
| 2017 | Letters to Santa 3 | Urszula | |
| 2017 | Sprawa Rity G. | Elżbieta | Television play |
| 2017 | Dregs | Selena | Short film; voice |
| 2018 | Okna, okna | Henio and Wacek's mother | |
| 2018 | 7 Emotions | Dana | |
| 2019 | Rock'n'Roll Eddie | Cook | |
| 2019 | My Name is Sara | Marina | |
| 2019 | Black Mercedes | Wielgatowa | |
| 2019 | Their Lucky Stars | Mrs. Jadzia | |
| 2020 | Własne śmieci | Mother | Short film; voice |
| 2020 | Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight | Janeczka | |
| 2021 | Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight Part 2 | Janeczka | |
| 2021 | The Getaway King | Head teacher | |
| 2021 | Squared Love | Teacher #2 | |
| 2022 | Tonia | Mrs. Renia | |
| 2023 | Teściowie 2 | office worker | |
| 2023 | Mord w hurtowni | Kozłowska | Television play |
| 2023 | Squared Love All Over Again | Teacher | |
| 2023 | Squared Love Everlasting | Teacher | |
| 2023 | Kajtek Czarodziej | Neighbour | Voice |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Bride of War | Polish peasant | Uncredited; episode no. 3 |
| 1998 | Boża podszewka | Wandzia | 5 episodes |
| 1998 | 13 posterunek | Iwonka | Episode: "Zemsta" (no. 28) |
| 1998 | The Clan | Buffet worker | Episode no. 155 |
| 2001 | The Clan | Zagrosikowa | Episode no. 523 |
| 1999 | Wszystkie pieniądze świata | Aldona Kraszewska | 4 episodes |
| 1999 | Palce lizać | Irena | Episode: "Kontrola" (no. 7) |
| 2000 | Lokatorzy | Misia | Episode: "Dzisiaj twoja kolej" (no. 3) |
| 2001 | Twarze i maski | Prompter | 7 episodes |
| 2001 | Garderoba damska | Lusia | 7 episodes |
| 2002 | Na dobre i na złe | Rudzińska | Episode: "W trosce o przyszłość" (no. 100) |
| 2003–2009 | Plebania | Katarzyna Machejkowa | Recurring role; 130 episodes |
| 2004 | Stacyjka | Teresa Krupa | 7 episodes |
| 2004 | Sublokatorzy | Sister Beata | Episode: "Uczta duchowa" (no. 3) |
| 2004 | Crime Detectives | Rudzikowa | Episode: "Sponsor" (no. 10) |
| 2007 | Crime Detectives | Krystyna Lorek | Episode: "Na planie" (no. 75) |
| 2004–2006 | Bulionerzy | Jastrzębska | 11 episodes |
| 2005 | Wiedźmy | Gienia | Episode: "Szymek Słupnik" (no. 6) |
| 2005 | Klinika samotnych serc | Nurce | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Czego się boją faceci, czyli seks w mniejszym mieście | Franczeska | Episode: "Miłość jest ślepa" (no. 28) |
| 2005 | Boża podszewka II | Wandzia Jurewicz | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Baśnie i bajki polskie | Queen | Voice; episode: "Zaczarowane pantofelki" (no. 11) |
| 2005 | Baśnie i bajki polskie | Child | Voice; episode: "Zaczarowane pantofelki" (no. 11) |
| 2005 | Baśnie i bajki polskie | Romani woman | Voice; episode: "Krawiec Niteczka" (no. 12) |
| 2005 | Baśnie i bajki polskie | Baba Yaga | Voice; episode: "Krawiec Niteczka" (no. 12) |
| 2005 | Baśnie i bajki polskie | Sparrow | Voice; episode: "Krawiec Niteczka" (no. 12) |
| 2005 | Baśnie i bajki polskie | Members of the crowd | Voice; episode: "Krawiec Niteczka" (no. 12) |
| 2008 | Baśnie i bajki polskie | Brunhild | Voice; episode: "Złota jabłoń" (no. 16) |
| 2008 | Baśnie i bajki polskie | Lady-in-waiting | Voice; episode: "Zimowe wróżki" (no. 18) |
| 2006 | The Magic Tree | Librarian | Episode: "Połykacze książek" (no. 7) |
| 2006 | Hela w opałach | Mrs. Szmit | Episode: "Powiedz dzieciom dobranoc" (no. 5) |
| 2006 | Egzamin z życia | | Episode no. 66 |
| 2007 | 5 Dilemma Street | Wojtaszkowa | |
| 2007 | Mamuśki | Zdzisława | Episode no. 18 |
| 2007 | Królowie śródmieścia | Wanda | Episode: "Cofnąć czas" (no. 12) |
| 2007 | Ja wam pokażę! | Woman at the police station | Episode no. 9 |
| 2007 | Prime Minister | Iwona | Episode no. 2 |
| 2007–2008 | Glina | Zofia Auguścikowa | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Skorumpowani | Machulowa | |
| 2008 | Agentki | Coffee expert | Episode: "Cud czyli samopomoc mundurowa" (no. 7) |
| 2009 | Niania | Vendor | Episode: "Ślub Małgosi" (no. 131) |
| 2009 | Father Matthew | Jadwiga Pope | Episode: "Aniołek" (no. 12) |
| 2010 | Father Matthew | Jadwiga | Episode: "Zakładnik" (no. 35) |
| 2014 | Father Matthew | Cleaner | Episode: "Ślady przeszłości" (no. 148) |
| 2021 | Father Matthew | Krystyna Borek | Episode: "Nispodzianka" (no. 329) |
| 2010, 2013–2021 | Blondynka | Jasiunia Rostworowska-Fus | Main role; 106 episodes |
| 2019 | Blondynka | Zofia Skiba | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Janosik: A True Story | Woman | |
| 2011 | Prosto w serce | Teresa Markiewicz | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | Instynkt | Mrs. Kmita | Episode: "Bilet do sławy" (no. 6) |
| 2012 | Szpilki na Giewoncie | Jola from Bemowo | Episode no. 50 |
| 2012 | Ja to mam szczęście! | Professor Popławska | Episode no. 52 |
| 2013 | Without Secrets | Krystyna Krawczyk | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Bar u Danuśki | Fredzia | |
| 2014 | The Passing Bells | Helen | Episode no. 1 |
| 2015 | Skazane | Social Welfare Center Qualification Committee chairperson | Episode no. 6 |
| 2017 | W rytmie serca | Oksana | Episode: "Kto tu kłamie?" (no. 2) |
| 2017 | Grześki wracają do szkoły | Jezierska | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | The Chairman's Ear | Mrs. Basia | Main role; 50 episodes |
| 2018 | Wszystkie twarze Grzegorza Damięckiego | Ghost | |
| 2018 | La La Poland | | |
| 2018–2022 | Na Wspólnej | Teresa Bednarczuk | 35 episodes |
| 2020 | The Woods | Bożena Perkowska | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Onlajn | Miśka | |
| 2021 | Komisarz Mama | Natalia Lasota | Episode no. 3 |
| 2022 | Glitter | Bogusia | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Servant of the People | Head teacher | 5 episodes |
| 2023 | Sortownia | Beata | 8 episodes |