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Karolina Kwaśniak

Karolina Kwaśniak

About me

Polish-American bilingual actress, MFA in Acting (California Institute of the Arts, 2024).
 She combines experimental theatre with film subtlety, working across Poland, LA, and internationally.

Film credits include the award-winning short Life Support (Official Selection – Festival of Cinema NYC, San Antonio Film Festival; Winner – Jersey Shore Film Festival, Panther City Film Festival), Summer Wedding (Official Selection – LA Shorts International Film Festival, Okinawa Cinema at Sea Film Festival), and Untangling (Official Selection – Szczecin Film Festival, OKFA Film Festival). She has also appeared in international commercials for McCafe, T-Mobile, ING, and Flipz.

Stage credits include the opera-theatre piece Umbra (Highways Performance Space, LA), Nina in Chekhov’s The Seagull (Walt Disney Modular Theater, LA), Christina in Fornes’ Fefu and Her Friends (Walt Disney Modular Theater, LA), the original piece El Misterio (dir. Luna Izpisua de Kissel, LA), and the dance-theatre performance Night of the Falling Stars (The Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, LA).

In addition to her stage and screen work, Karolina is an experienced voice actor, working in Polish and English (commercials, dubbing, narration). She is passionate about physical theatre and cross-cultural storytelling.

Information

Height (cm)
158
Eye color
hazel
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Long
Place of residence
Los Angeles (US), Warsaw (PL)
Housing options
Los Angeles (US), Warsaw (PL)
Nationality
Polish
Languages
Polish(native)EnglishGermanItalian
Dialects
American-StandardMazovian(native dialect)
Accents
AmericanEnglishPolish
Sport
Ice skatingStage combatSwimmingYoga
Dance
Contact improvisationPerformanceImprovisation danceMimeBelly dance
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Clown, Dubbing actor, Opera singer, Singer, Theater
Singing
A cappellaBeltingFolkImprovisationOpera singing
Special skills
(cartoon) voice actingActing coachClownImprovisation
Pitch
Soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Professional background

MFA Acting, CalArts (2024)

Other professional training

2019 – 2021
Baza Acting Studio, Warsaw
2019 – 2020
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NY (workshops)
2017 – 2020
Academy of Music in Łódź (Music Production)
2013 – 2018
Bednarska State School of Music, Warsaw (Opera & Acting)

Film

2025
Summer Wedding (Short film)
Ivonne (SUP) Tim Li Tsai Producer: Rhea Damani Written by: Maria Magierowska
2025
Life Support (Short film)
Ms. Lesko (SUP) Jamon Tolbert Producer: Bonnie Kim, Monica Moon Written by: Andrew Chu
2025
Song of Silence (Short film)
Other Vasilisa Kuzmina Producer: Qiuping Han Written by: Daisy Anderson, Vasilisa Kuzmina
2025
A Decent Citizen (Short film)
Anna (SUP) Saulius Baradinskas Written by: Dominika Podczaska PSC
2024
Untangling (Short film)
Marta (LR) Hania Pikulska Written by: Ben Holt, Hania Pikulska
2023
A Change of Heart (Short film)
Sara (LR) Jessica Ma Producer: Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Chapman University Distribution: Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Chapman University Written by: Maria Magierowska

Television

2025
Na Sygnale (TV series)
Monika (ELR) Station: TVP
2024
Na Dobre i Na Złe (TV series)
Pregnant Woman (GR) Station: TVP
2021
Tajemnice Miłości (TV series)
Amelia (LR) Station: TVN

Theater

2025
Raja Edepus (Drama)
Choragos (LR) Tristan Samson Theater: 1st Gamelan Festival at the Indonesian Consulate in Los Angeles
2025
Umbra (Opera)
Hermes (LR) Hector Alvarez Producer: Rory James Leech Theater: Highways Performance Space Written by: Elliot Menard
2024
Fefu and Her Friends (Drama)
Christina (SUP) Tatou Dede Theater: Walt Disney Modular Theater
2023
Night of the Falling Stars (Choreography)
Wild Woman (LR) Annalee Traylor Theater: The Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater
2023
El Misterio (Drama)
The Angel (LR) Luna Izpisua de Kissel Theater: Walt Disney Modular Theater
2022
The Sea Gull (Drama)
Nina (LR) Zoe Wang Theater: California Institute of the Arts Theater

Commercial

2024
ING (Commercial)
Supporting Role Producer: Papaya Films
2022
T-Mobile (Commercial)
Supporting Role Producer: Dobro Films
2022
Starazolin (Commercial)
Leading Role Producer: Dynamo Film
2022
McCafe (Commercial)
Supporting Role Producer: Dobro Films
2022
Flipz (Commercial)
Supporting Role Producer: Graffiti Films
2021
Orange Flex (Commercial)
Leading Role Producer: Film Produkcja
2021
Vectra (Commercial)
Supporting Role Producer: Videlec
2020
Huawei AppGallery (Commercial)
Supporting Role Producer: BRPD best regards prdcn