Joanna Pacula
Biography
Joanna Pacula is a Polish actress born on December 30, 1957, in Tomaszów Lubelski, Lubelskie, Poland. She joined the Warsaw Dramatic Theatre where she acted until 1981, performing in productions of Shakespeare's plays. Pacula also appeared in a handful of films, including Krzysztof Zanussi's Barwy ochronne/Camouflage in 1977. She emigrated to the U.S. in 1982 and has since specialized in playing European temptresses in American TV series and movies. Pacula has appeared in numerous productions, with a total of 81 known credits.
Career overview
Joanna Pacula is a Polish actress born on December 30, 1957, in Tomaszów Lubelski, Lubelskie, Poland. She began her acting career at the Warsaw Dramatic Theatre, where she performed in productions of Shakespeare's plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Othello, and As You Like It. Pacula also appeared in a handful of films, including Krzysztof Zanussi's Barwy ochronne/Camouflage in 1977.
In 1981, Pacula was in Paris when communist authorities in Poland declared martial law. She eventually emigrated to the U.S. in 1982, where she has specialized in playing European temptresses. Her feature debut in the U.S. was opposite William Hurt in Gorky Park in 1983. Pacula has since appeared in numerous American TV series and movies, often playing the part of an exotic beauty.
Pacula's acting career spans over 81 credits, with a focus on her work in film and television. Her background in classical theatre and early experience in Polish cinema have contributed to her distinctive on-screen presence. As a versatile actress, Pacula has demonstrated her range in a variety of roles, often drawing on her European heritage to bring depth and nuance to her performances.
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- Buckle Up (2023) as Evelyn Elger
- Break Even (2020) as Agent Crowe
- ICE Agent (2013) as Sheila Hayman
- Kill Her, Not Me (2013) as Judith
- Madoff: Made Off with America (2013) as Ruth Madoff
- Stolen Child (2012) as Tatiana
- Black Widow (2010) as Olivia
- Amazing Racer (2009) as Emily Blair
- Chicano Blood (2008) as The Judge
- When Nietzsche Wept (2007) as Mathilda
- Forget About It (2006) as Talia Nitti
- Honor (2006) as Rose Tyrell
- Bones (2005) as Drina Mirga
- The Cutter (2005) as Elizabeth Teller
- El padrino: The Latin Godfather (2004) as Jessica Lancaster
- Dinocroc (2004) as Paula Kennedy
- Moscow Heat (2004) as Sasha
- Dead Easy (2004) as Theresa
- Lightning: Bolts of Destruction (2003) as Valery Landis
- Monk (2002) as Leyla Zlatavich
- Warrior Angels (2002) as Elizabeth
- No Place Like Home (2002) as Gretchen Klein
- Cupid's Prey (2002) as Iris Wetherton
- The Hit (2001) as Sonia
- Brutally Normal (2000) as Gogi
- Crash and Byrnes (2000) as Lissette
- Virus (1999) as Nadia Vinogradova
- Error in Judgment (1999) as Liz
- The Art of Murder (1999) as Elizabeth Sheridan
- My Giant (1998) as Lilliana Rotaru
- Sweet Deception (1998) as Risa Gallagher
- The White Raven (1998) as Julia Konneman
- Business for Pleasure (1997) as Anna
- In Praise of Older Women (1997) as Marta
- The Haunted Sea (1997) as 1st Mate Bergren
- Heaven Before I Die (1997) as Selma
- The Colony (1996) as Noelle Simms
- Not Like Us (1995) as Anita Clark
- Last Gasp (1995) as Nora Weeks
- Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys (1995) as Brenda Franelli
- Timemaster (1995) as Evelyn
- Deep Red (1994) as Monica Quik
- The Silence of the Hams (1994) as Lily Wine
- Every Breath (1994) as Lauren
- Normandy: The Great Crusade (1994) as Ursula von Kardoff (voice)
- Kim Novak Is on the Phone (1994) as Emilia
- Tombstone (1993) as Kate
- Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) as Paula Dare
- Under Investigation (1993) as Abbey Jane Strong
- Private Lessons II (1993) as Sophie Morgan
- Condition: Critical (1992) as Dr. Lena Poole
- Eyes of the Beholder (1992) as Diana Carlyle
- Body Puzzle (1992) as Tracy Grant
- Black Ice (1992) as Vanessa
- Husbands and Lovers (1991) as Alina
- The Good Policeman (1991)
- Marked for Death (1990) as Leslie
- E.A.R.T.H. Force (1990) as Diana Randall
- Commando Earth Force (1990) as Diana Randall
- Breaking Point (1989) as Anna / Diana
- Options (1989) as Princess Nicole
- The Kiss (1988) as Felice Dunbar
- Escape from Sobibor (1987) as Luka
- Death Before Dishonor (1987) as Elli
- Sweet Lies (1987) as Joëlle
- Crossings (1986) as Marissa Freilich
- Not Quite Paradise (1985) as Gila
- Gorky Park (1983) as Irina
- Życie Kamila Kuranta (1983) as Elwira
- Jan Serce (1982) as Gabriela 'Gabi' Metelska
- Yokohama (1982)
- Przyjaciele (1981) as Krystyna
- Tender Spots (1981) as Pielęgniarka
- Dom (1980) as Ewa Szymosiuk
- Puppy Love (1980) as Jola Morawiecka "Sarna"
- Last Night of Love (1980) as Lena Gheorghiu
- Córka albo syn (1979) as Irena
- You Will Not Have Peace (1978) as Bożena Kaczmarek
- Operation Arsenal (1977) as Duska Bytnar
- Camouflage (1977) as Student
- Calling 07 (1976) as prostytutka pracująca dla Walaska