Aleksandra Szwed (born 8 August 1990) is a Polish television, film, and voice actress. She is also a television presenter, singer, model, fashion designer, and master of ceremonies.

Aleksandra Szwed
Szwed in 2016
Born (1990-08-08) 8 August 1990 (age 34)
NationalityPolish
EducationSWPS University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • TV presenter
  • Singer
  • Model
Years active1999–present

Biography

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Early life

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Aleksandra Szwed was born on 8 August 1990, in Warsaw, Poland. Her mother is of Polish descent, and her father, of Nigerian. When she was one-year-old, her father left her family. She grew up with her mother and step-father in Warsaw.[1]

In 2014, she graduated from the SWPS University, with the master's degree in the cultural studies.[2]

Career

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As a child, she was a member of the performing group with singer Majka Jeżowska.[3] In 1995 and 1996 she appeared in the TVP1 children's show Ziarno, and from 1997 to 1998, in children's and youth show 5-10-15.[4]

From 1999 to 2009, she has portrayed Eliza, one of main characters in the Polsat television series Rodzina zastępcza. She also had minor roles in television series such as Niania (2008), Off the Stretcher (2008), Teraz albo nigdy! (2009), The Ranch (2012), Na krawędzi (2013), Family.pl (2016), and Father Matthew (2018). She also had several major recurring roles in television series such as Barwy szczęścia (2013–2017), Leśniczówka (2018–2021), Na Wspólnej (2021–2023), and First Love (2022–2023).[5]

In 2008, together with a figure dancer Sławomir Borowiecki, she won in the TVP2 talent show Gwiazdy tańczą na lodzie. She also participated in the talent show Jak oni śpiewają, and the game show Fort Boyard.[1] In 2009, she participated in the Polish preselections to the Eurovision Song Contest, in which she sung "All My Life" in a duet with Marco Bocchino.[6] In 2010, she participated in the talent show Dancing with the Stars. Taniec z gwiazdami[7][8]

In 2016, she won in the talent show Twoja twarz brzmi znajomo[9] In 2019, she was one of the jurors in the talent show Śpiewajmy razem. All Together Now, and a host of the game show Ninja Warrior Polska.[10][11] In 2020, she participated in the talent show Star Voice. Gwiazdy mają głos.[12][13]

She also works as a model and a fashion designer.[14][15]

Private life

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She has two children together with basketball player Krzysztof Białkowski, a son born in 2015 and a daughter born in 2021.[16][17]

She was brought up as in the Roman Catholic faith, and she declares herself as a Christian, without affiliation to a particular denomination.[18]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Dead Children Gosia Short film [5]
Panienki z Park Avenue Ewa
2019 Fighter Agata
Raz, jeszcze raz Ewelina
2023 Skołowani Airport hostess

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995–1996 Ziarno Herself [5]
1997–1999 5-10-15
1999–2009 Rodzina zastępcza Eliza Main role; 306 episodes
2005 Rozmowy w toku Herself (guest) Talk show; 1 episode
2008 Niania Zoya Episode: "Zoya, córka Frani" (no. 97)
Off the Stretcher Tola Wajdor Episode: "Materiał na panią doktor" (no. 163)
Gwiazdy tańczą na lodzie Herself (contestant) Talent show
Jak oni śpiewają
2009 Teraz albo nigdy! Franka Drabczyk 12 episodes
2010 Dancing with the Stars. Taniec z gwiazdami Herself (contestant) Talent show
Królowie Densfloru
2012 The Ranch Marysia Episode: "Tchnienie Las Vegas" (no. 76)
Operacja: Stylówa Herself (host)
2013 Ekipa na swoim Reality show
Na krawędzi Bayo Akijame 4 episodes
2013–2017 Barwy szczęścia Liliana Górecka Recurring role; 50 episodes
2016 Family.pl Aleksandra Wielopolska Episode: "Boskie życie" (no. 180)
Twoja twarz brzmi znajomo Herself (contestant) Talent show
2018 Father Matthew Monika Lineker Episode: "Tajemnica chemika" (no. 261)
Big Music Quiz Herself (contestant) Game show; episode no. 3
2018–2021 Leśniczówka Patrycja Blechacz 48 episodes
2018–2023 Jaka to melodia? Herself (guest singer) Game show
2019 Miłość na zakręcie Ewa 28 episodes
Śpiewajmy razem. All Together Now Herself (juror) Talent show
Ninja Warrior Polska Herself (host) Game show
2020 Star Voice. Gwiazdy mają głos Herself (contestant) Talent show
Anything Goes. Ale Jazda Game show
2021 Sexify Expo presenter Episode no. 4
Komisarz Mama Emilia Episode no. 6
Ekler Sister Bonfilia Web series; 4 episodes
2021–2023 Na Wspólnej Magda Rosiak 24 episodes
2022–2023 First Love Melisa 36 episodes
2023 Lombard. Życie pod zastaw Kalina

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aleksandra Szwed nie ulegnie niemoralnej propozycji". kobieta.pl (in Polish).
  2. ^ "Sukces naukowy Oli Szwed. W polskim show-biznesie to rzadkość". party.pl (in Polish). 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Aleksandra Szwed". plejada.pl (in Polish).
  4. ^ Janusz Ludwiczak (14 February 2022). "'Myślę, że jeszcze tu wrócę' – wywiad z Aleksandrą Szwed". infokostrzyn.pl (in Polish).
  5. ^ a b c "Aleksandra Szwed". filmpolski.pl.
  6. ^ "Marco Bocchino i Ola Szwed 'All My Life'". www.tvp.pl (in Polish).
  7. ^ "Rusza jedenasta edycja Tańca z gwiazdami". www.wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). 5 March 2010.
  8. ^ "Ola Szwed odpłynęła w rytmie walca wiedeńskiego". www.tvn24.pl (in Polish)..
  9. ^ "'Twoja twarz brzmi znajomo' 14.05.2016, FINAŁ. Ola Szwed zwycięża 5. edycję, mimo że nie wygrała żadnego odcinka!". telemagazyn.pl (in Polish). 15 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Aleksandra Szwed: w programie 'Śpiewajmy razem. All Together Now' szukam prawdziwych emocji". polsatnews.pl (in Polish). 20 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Aleksandra Szwed poprowadzi 'Ninja Warrior'". tvpolsat.info (in Polish). 25 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Star Voice. Gwiazdy mają głos, odcinek 1. Komentarze i reakcje widzów. Wygrał Aleksiej Jarowenko". plejada.pl (in Polish). 29 February 2020.
  13. ^ "'Star Voice. Gwiazdy mają głos!': nowy show już 28 lutego!". rozrywka.tvp.pl (in Polish).
  14. ^ "Ola Szwed zostanie projektantką!". polki.pl (in Polish).
  15. ^ "Seksowna polska aktorka na wybiegu. Foto". www.fakt.pl. 16 November 2010.
  16. ^ "Ola Szwed wybrała dla syna rzadkie imię. Gwiazda opowiedziała o dziecku i pokazała urocze zdjęcia". party.pl (in Polish). 23 January 2015.
  17. ^ "Aleksandra Szwed zdradziła płeć dziecka!". swiatseriali.interia.pl (in Polish).
  18. ^ "Aleksandra Szwed o przypadkach molestowania przez księży". youtube.com.
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