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Liliana Komorowska

Liliana Komorowska

Actor, also director, producer and writer · Born April 11, 1956 (70) · Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland

Liliana Komorowska (maiden name Glabczynska), received her MA degree with honors from the Zelwerowicz State Theater Academy in Warsaw in 1979. In 1980, she made her debut performance in a Masterpiece Theater production of "The Crucible" as "Abigail", winning the Best Actor Award from the Polish Television Academy. From then on, her acting career spanned from television, through stage and feature film. Throughout the years at the renowned Dramatic Theatre in Warsaw, she performed with the masters of the Polish stage. Some of the most prominent of her roles were those in Gombrowicz's Operetta, Racine's Britannicus, Diderot's Jacques the Fatalist, and Shakespeare's As You Like It. She was part of the finest period of the Polish Masterpiece Theater, with a number of memorable roles: "Roxanne" in "Cyrano de Bergerac", "Linda Manion" in "Anatomy of a Murder" and her role of a prostitute in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman", by the side of the icon of the Polish theater, Tadeusz Lomnicki. Liliana's accomplished stage career was complemented by a number of film roles. She worked with such excellent directors as Krzysztof Zanussi in The Contract (1980) and "A Man Fom a Far Country" for Jerzy Kawalerowicz appeared in "Death of a President" and in "Austeria" as Jedwocha, one of her most acclaimed film roles. At the time of the martial law in Poland, in 1982, she was offered a part in an American production of War and Love (1985), starring Kyra Sedgwick, directed by Moshé Mizrahi (Oscar winner for 1977's "Madame Rosa"). The movie became a turning point of her career. After the filming, she decided to stay in the USA and explore the world's largest and most influential film and television market. Her US career developed steadily and, as before, in this new environment, she remained involved in a wide variety of artistic enterprises, continuing her work in film, theatre, and TV. From 1984, she played leading roles in US TV daytime series including: Another World (1964) for NBC (as "Daphne Grimaldi", 1985), As the World Turns (1956) for CBS (as "Angela Visconti", 1986), One Life to Live (1968) for ABC (as "Anabella Corto", 1987). She starred in an off-Broadway drama "Shots at Fate". This period also brought leading film roles in TV productions such as: Simon & Simon (1981), The Equalizer (1985), Kojak: Ariana (1989) and a guest-starring role in a CBS pilot "The Saint". Liliana's feature film credits of this period include an indie production Astonished (1988) with her lead role as Sonia - a female counterpart of Raskolnikov from "Crime and Punishment", opposite Charles Dutton (Alien³ (1992)), and Her Alibi (1989), with the part of Paulina Porizkova's sister in a duet with Tom Selleck, a comedy directed by Bruce Beresford (Oscar winner for Driving Miss Daisy (1989)). While in Europe from 1989-91, Liliana signed a contract with the BBC for a role in an acclaimed TV serial Mother Love (1989), starring the great Diana Rigg (BAFTA award for the best British TV series). In the meantime, she played in a Polish-French co-production "Napoleon", American series Veronica Clare (1991) and Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1993), a CBS miniseries Lucky Chances (1990), based on a screenplay by Jackie Collins. Another chapter in her career started with a role in a sci-fi horror Scanners III: The Takeover (1991), a film which had a major influence on her life. This is where she met her future husband, one of the most acclaimed Canadian directors, Christian Duguay. Liliana and Christian embarked on a very creative and successful partnership of an actress and a director as well as wife and husband. Roles that followed include such films as Screamers (1995) with Peter Weller (RoboCop (1987)), Red Light (1999) with Tomas Arana, produced by famous brothers Tony Scott and Ridley Scott (Galaxy award for best Canadian TV film). Her next role in The Assignment (1997) put her on screen next to movie stars Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland and Ben Kingsley. The line-up of her latest roles feature such films as the CBS miniseries Joan of Arc (13 Emmy nominations), the feature Suspicious Minds , starring Patrick Bergin and Gary Busey, and a leading female role in a recent CTV production The Royal Scandal (2001) and the latest thriller by Christian Duguay The Art of War (2000), starring Wesley Snipes and a high impact action feature Extreme Ops (2002), opening in North America on 27 November 2002. Liliana Komorowska lives in Montreal, Canada, where she is actively involved in both English and French film and TV.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 11, 1956 (70)
From
Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland
Works as
Actor, also director, producer and writer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 44% in 30 days

What are Liliana Komorowska's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
23%
Bonds
22%
Survival
19%
Morality
18%
Power
9%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Joyful
4
Thrilling
3
Warm
2
Absurd
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Liliana Komorowska's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Liliana Komorowska's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Printemps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Executive Producer

  • My Wacko Parents(2022)

    as Barbara

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Spider's Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ewa Wolańska 2010r

  • Hotel Limbo(2020)

    as Judr Moesel

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal(2019)

    as Queen Olivia

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Toute la vie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcella Jarislowski · as Mme Jarislowski

  • The Perfect Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Barbara

  • To My Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Writer

  • Beauty and the Breast(2012)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Omertà (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Déborah

  • Mniejsze zlo(2009)

    as redaktorka z Polskiego Radia

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Roméo et Juliette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mère de Juliette

  • Funky Monkey(2004)

    as Nun Cathrine

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Extreme Ops(2002)

    as Yana

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Alice's Odyssey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Seherazade

  • Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Royal Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Irene Adler

  • The Bottle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Natash

  • The Art of War(2000)

    as Jenna Novak

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Joan of Arc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Emile's Mother

  • The Assignment(1997)

    as Agnieska

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Hunger(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Natasha

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Suspicious Minds(1997)

    as Katherine Whitmore

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Screamers(1995)

    as Landowska

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Martial Outlaw(1993)

    as Marina

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Acapulco H.E.A.T.(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Frederica Fluke

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mara

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Scanners III: The Takeover(1991)

    as Helena Monet

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Napoleon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hortense de Beauharnais

  • Kojak: Ariana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Saunders' Greek Woman

  • Her Alibi(1989)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Astonished (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Sonia / Lucille

  • CBS Summer Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Margot Katka

  • The Saint in Manhattan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Margot Katka

  • 4 Alternative Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as członkini Delegacji Burmistrzów Świata

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarka

  • War and Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Esther

  • Code Name: Foxfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Martine Bartelli

  • The Cosby Show(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Clair's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Planet 'Tailor' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Secretary Lola (as Liliana Glabczynska)

  • The Inn(1982)

    as Jewdocha

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Crab and Joanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Joanna, partnerka Zygmunta (jako Liliana Głąbczyńska)

  • The Contract (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as baletnica

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Beata

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • From a Far Country(1981)

    as Nun

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Tender Spots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Dziewczyna w oknie · as Woman in the Window

  • Kariera Nikodema Dyzmy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 5 episodes · as Marietta Czarska, hrabianka (w napisach: Liliana Głąbczyńska)

  • Wściekły (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Hotel klasy lux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Elżbieta

  • Calling 07 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Ławrecka

  • Wajda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Screenplay

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 51 of them dated from 1976 to 2023; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

The Art of War (2000)

$40M worldwide

Highest rated

The Assignment (1997)

Midcredits 72nd

Most popular right now

The Art of War (2000)

Film career

19762023

Peak 1996 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 52: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score29thDirecting3 of 52: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting2 of 52: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 52: 1 only producing, 1 with another role

52 titles, 3 with more than one role.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s6 · 4 acting · 2 crew2020s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Liliana Komorowska's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 16; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · director, writer, producer

Beauty and the Breast (2012)

97th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Assignment (1997)

Midcredits 72nd · 67% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 63, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Liliana Komorowska's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Liliana Komorowska work with?

People who share at least 2 of Liliana Komorowska's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christian Duguay shares the most, 6.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers