Born in Poland in 1992, she gained international recognition with her debut role as the titular character in the 2013 film "Ida," directed by Paweł Pawlikowski. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2015. Though initially without acting ambitions, her performance was critically acclaimed. Besides acting, she has explored roles behind the camera, contributing to film projects as a director and writer. Her interests extend to literature and cultural studies.