Agata Zalecka is a distinguished actress and accomplished freediver whose career uniquely merges the refined world of performing arts with the dynamic realm of underwater sports. Awarded the Telekamera 2023 in the Actress category and honored as Personality of the Year 2024, she also appeared as a special guest on Top Model (Episode 8). A six-time Polish freediving record holder, she achieved a remarkable personal best of -90 meters on a single breath, proudly representing Poland as a member of the national team. Her achievements include multiple Polish Championship medals and a third-place finish at the World Cup, making her one of the most respected freedivers in Poland and globally.
Her artistic journey began early when she debuted in the musical Metro at Teatr Buffo. She later graduated from the Warsaw Film School, obtaining a State Diploma in Dramatic Acting, and refined her skills through Lee Strasberg Institute, Actors Studio Method, and Meisner Technique courses. Agata has starred in films and TV productions, including Rewers, Miasto Skarbów, Dawno temu na krajowej jedynce, Krew z krwi, and Edukacja. She has also performed in Teatr Capitol, Teatr Kamienica, Teatr Komedia, Teatr Druga Strefa, Krakow Theater Foundation, and Teatr Telewizji.
A former member of Kabaret Moralnego Niepokoju, Agata is also active in voice-over projects, dubbing, and audiobook narration. She further expands her artistic scope through music, having recorded her first single. For her, the ocean is a place of balance, bringing solace from the challenges of an artistic life.
Currently, she stars as Commissioner Agata Rychlik in the TV series Dzielnica Strachu. Recognized as the best actress among Polish freedivers and the best freediver among Polish actors, she continues to inspire with her passion, discipline, and artistic excellence.
