Famous People with Name Urszula

Urszula Modrzynska            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Urszula Modrzynska: is a Polish stage and film actress.Modrzynska began her career on stage in 1949 in Wilam Horzyca Theater in Torun. In the 1950s and 1960 she played several memorable parts in movies by Polish directors, namely by Andrzej Wajda (Dorota in Pokolenie - 1955)) and Aleksander Ford (Jagienka in Krzyzacy - 1960).In the 1970s she played only smaller parts in movies by young directors, as in Droga w swietle ksiezyca by Witold Orzechowski (1972), Rozmowa by Piotr Andrejew (1974), and Zdjecia Próbne by Agnieszka Holland, Pawel Kedzierski and Jerzy Domaradzki (1976), concentrating on her theater work at Nowy Theater in Lódz.

Urszula Urbaniak            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Urszula Urbaniak: is Polish filmmaker and TV director.In 1999, her film "The Junction", Polish title "Torowisko" won several awards[1] including First Film Special Distinction at the Montréal World Film Festival and Jury Prize at the Sarajevo Film Festival and the Audience Award at Torino International Festival of Young Cinema.

Urszula Gacek            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Urszula Gacek: is a Polish member of the European Parliament, representing Platforma Obywatelska. She studied at Oxford University and had worked as a financial analyst and an author of chemical and energy publications before entering politics.Gacek served as a member of the Polish Senate for the Civic Platform party between 2005 and 2007 and has been the party's deputy chair of the Malopolska region of Poland since 2006. She became an MEP for the Civic Platform party on 6 December 2007, and sits with her colleagues in the EPP-ED group, serving on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council.

Urszula Kielan            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Urszula Kielan: is a retired high jumper from Poland. She won four medals at the European Indoor Championships as well as an Olympic silver medal in 1980.

Urszula Piwnicka            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Urszula Piwnicka: is a Polish javelin thrower.She won bronze medals at the 2002 World Junior Championships and the 2007 Summer Universiade. She also competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.