First she buried her son, then her husband. She withdrew from show business and did not leave home until her death.

Zofia Merle, although she rarely received leading roles, appeared in many cult Polish productions. Viewers may associate her with, among others, films such as “Nights and Days”, “Miś” or “Chłopi”. She also played in “Zmiennica”, where her husband, Jan Mayzel, also appeared. The couple lived together for over half a century, but fate was not kind to them.

Celebrity relationships. Zofia Merle and Jan Mayzel were united by their love of acting

When they met, Jan Mayzel had already had a failed marriage to Zofia Kucówna. Zofia Merle was also divorced and left her daughter in the care of her previous husband. Jana captivated not only with her beauty, but also with her interesting personality. They were also united by a common passion.

Zofia Merle, actress Photo Wojciech Druszcz / Agencja Wyborcza.pl

In 1971, they welcomed their son, Marcin. He followed in the footsteps of his famous parents and was also interested in cinematography, but he chose to work on the other side of the camera. He graduated from the Łódź Film School and became a director. He worked, among others, on the set of “For good and bad” and “Straight to the heart”.

What did Zofia Merle’s son die from? The actress lost her son, and a few years later her husband passed away

Marcin Mayzel died in 2013. He fought cancer for several years. It was a huge blow for Zofia Merle and her husband. After his death, the actress withdrew from public life. – Since my son died, words such as theater, film, television, radio, dubbing, stage and cabaret have become only empty sounds for me, meaning things with which I never want to have anything to do with again – the author of the book about Stanisław Bareja, Rafał Dajbor. A few years later, the actress said goodbye to her husband, who died at the age of 91. However, Zofia Merle could not appear at her loved one’s funeral. Due to health reasons, she did not leave the apartment. She also had problems with climbing stairs. She passed away on December 13, 2023 after a long and difficult cancer disease. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.