Zofia Marcinkowska date of birth:

October 22, 1940

How old was Zofia Marcinkowska when died?

22

Where was Zofia Marcinkowska born?

Wieliczka, Malopolskie, Poland

When did Zofia Marcinkowska die?

July 8, 1963

Where did Zofia Marcinkowska die?

Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland

Why did Zofia Marcinkowska die?

Suicide by gas inhalation

What is Zofia Marcinkowska's ethnicity?

White

What is Zofia Marcinkowska nationality?

Polish

What is Zofia Marcinkowska's occupation?

Actress

Short Biography

One of the most promising actresses of her generation. She studied acting in Kraków and Warsaw. The turning point of her career was the remarkable performance in "Nikt nie wola" (1960). This role, as well as other film and theatre roles that followed, made her a star in Poland. Unfortunately, in 1963, after an argument with her boyfriend, actor Zbigniew Wójcik, she committed suicide by turning the gas on. They were found dead together. Marcinkowska was only 23 years old.