She was born on 31 December 1979 in
Warsaw. She graduated from the
National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw in 2002. In 2003, she started working at the Studio Theatre in Warsaw. She is the recipient of the 2007
Shooting Stars Award. For her role in
Shameless (2012), she received the
Polish Academy Award for Best Actress, while her performances in
The Welts (2004),
In Darkness (2011) and
Walesa. Man of Hope (2013) earned her three additional nominations. Grochowska was also recognised as the Best Actress for her role in the Norwegian comedy film
Upperdog (2009) at the
Amanda Awards, and received
Polish Film Festival Awards for
Trzy minuty. 21:37 (2011) and
Obce niebo (2015). She was nominated for the Kanon Award, awarded at the Kosmorama International Film Festival in
Trondheim. Her other notable roles include Julia in
Just Love Me (2006) and Joanna in
Expecting Love (2008). She had a supporting role in the 2018 musical drama
Teen Spirit where she played the mother of
Elle Fanning's character, Marla. Grochowska was honoured with the
Gold Cross of Merit and the
Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis by the Polish government for her contributions to
Polish culture. Since July 2004, she has been married to director
Dariusz Gajewski. In 2012 their first son was born — Władysław, and in 2016 the second — Henryk. ==Selected filmography==