Barbara Litynska is dead.  The artist died after a long illness

Barbara Litynska is dead. The artist died after a long illness

The actress and author of poems Barbara Lityñska is dead. She was one of the most recognizable artists with Down syndrome. Theater 21 informed about her death via social media. The actress was 50 years old.

Barbara Lityńska performed on the stage of Teatr 21, which was established in 2005. Its actors are mainly people with Down syndrome and autism. He shows his performances at festivals in Poland and abroad. In 2021, the institution was awarded the “Polityka Passport”.

Barbara Lityńska is dead. She was 50 years old

The artist’s death was announced by Teatr 21, which published a post on Facebook:

Dear friends, with broken hearts, we share with you the saddest news that Our Dearest and Irreplaceable Actress, Poet and Revolutionary Barbara Lityńska passed away this morning after a long illness. Barbara, Basia, Baska

Television viewers remember her best from the role of Matilda in the series “Deep Water”. In addition, she had numerous theatrical roles, not only in Teatr 21. She also performed in the Extraordinary Theater of the Open Doors Association, the Scena Lubelska Theater, and also collaborated with the Mazowiacy group.

Lityńska was also a poet. She published a book of poems “New Poems”. She was also one of the protagonists of the report about people with Down syndrome “Smile to Life”. On the website of Teatr 21 we can read that she worked in the synagogue as a helper for children and in the kitchen.

In February 2021, she experienced a personal tragedy when the actress’s father, Jan Lityński, died. Member of KOR, politician, adviser to Bronisław Komorowski. A man jumped into the Narew River to save his dog and drowned. – You were a great dad. You’ve been a good father to me. When I had eye surgery, you were with me. When I needed it, you were always with me in important moments. Thank you for that – with these words the actress said goodbye to him.

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Source: Gazeta

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