Biography
Who is Maria Peszek?
Early life and education
Maria Teresa Peszek was born in Wrocław, Poland, into a family of actors. Her father is Jan Peszek, and she has a brother named Błażej Peszek. As a child, she appeared in several theatre and television productions in the 1980s.
She attended Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School and later graduated from the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków. Maria Peszek officially debuted in a theatrical adaptation of Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass at the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków.
Music career and albums
Maria Peszek released her debut album, Miasto mania, in October 2005 through the independent label Kayax. The release was a critical and commercial success, earning platinum certification and the Fryderyk award for Best New Act, alongside the Fryderyk for Best Lyricist. Her second album, Maria Awaria, came out in September 2008 and became her first number one album on the Polish charts while winning the Paszport Polityki award.
Her third studio album, Jezus Maria Peszek, was released in October 2012 through Mystic Production and debuted atop the Polish albums chart. Maria Peszek released her fourth album, Karabin, in February 2016 through Warner Music Poland, which went gold shortly after release. Her fifth studio album, Ave Maria, came out in September 2021 and also debuted at the top of the Polish album sales chart.
Acting and other projects
Maria Peszek started on a professional acting career in the early 1990s. She went on to appear in over forty stage plays, as well as various feature films and television series. In 2022, she starred in the popular Netflix series Królowa.
In addition to her music and acting work, Maria Peszek released an autobiographical book titled Naku*wiam zen in collaboration with her father, Jan Peszek. She also recorded the single Ophelia for her brother's stage adaptation of Hamlet.
Personal life
Maria Peszek has been in a relationship with her partner, Edward, since 1992. She identifies as an atheist and has expressed support for Polish politician Robert Biedroń.
Her work frequently addresses controversial themes such as politics, sexuality, religion, and freedom. She has received honors including the Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture, Gloria Artis.
Birthday and age
Maria Peszek was born on September 9, 1973, which makes Maria 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Maria shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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