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Kasia SmutniakItalian model and actress of Polish descent
Date of Birth: 13.08.1979
Country:  Italy |
Content:
- Kasia Smutniak: A Polish-Italian Star
- Film Debut and Rise to Success
- Personal Life and Tragedy
- Marriage and Current Projects
- Filmography
Kasia Smutniak: A Polish-Italian Star
Early Life and Modeling CareerBorn on August 13, 1979, in Piła, Poland, Kasia Smutniak inherited a passion for aviation from her father, a general in the Polish Air Force. By the age of 16, she had obtained a glider pilot's license. At 17, she competed in a Polish beauty pageant, placing second, which launched her into the world of modeling. Fluent in Polish, Russian, English, and Italian, she signed contracts with prestigious designers worldwide.
Film Debut and Rise to Success
Despite her Polish heritage, Smutniak relocated to Italy in 1998. Her acting debut came in the film "In the Right Time," a role that showcased her versatility. With her ability to embody complex and often contradictory characters, Smutniak quickly established herself as a rising star. In films like "Fasten Your Seatbelts," she portrayed a brilliant woman in a tumultuous marriage to a reckless mechanic, delivering a tour-de-force performance.
Personal Life and Tragedy
In 2003, Smutniak met actor Pierfrancesco Favino on the set of "Radio West." They began dating and welcomed a daughter, Sophie, in 2004. Their relationship faced a tragic turn in 2010 when Favino died during a skydiving accident.
Marriage and Current Projects
After a period of mourning, Smutniak married film producer Domenico Procacci in 2011. They welcomed a son, Leone, in 2014. Smutniak continues to pursue her modeling career, recently gracing the cover of Polish Vogue. She is also actively involved in social activism, protesting against restrictions on abortion in Poland.
Filmography
2000 - "In the Right Time"2002 - "Hacker"
2003 - "Radio West"
2004 - "The Last 3 - The Recon"
2004 - "Now and Forever"
2004 - "13 at the Table"
2007 - "All in Your Hands"
2008 - "The Quiet Chaos"
2008 - "Carnera: The Walking Mountain"
2009 - "Barbarossa"
2010 - "From Paris with Love"
2010 - "Passion"
2011 - "The Fourth Estate"
2013 - "All Against All"
2013 - "Welcome, President!"
2014 - "Fasten Your Seatbelts"
2015 - "Decameron"
2016 - "Perfect Strangers"
2017 - "Not Your Body"
2019 - "Dolittle"
