Ilona Łepkowska, the creator of the most popular series in Poland, had a specific vision for the cast of “M jak miłość”. She saw Danuta Stenka as Maria from the Mostowiak family. It was a bold and ambitious idea, because Stenka, known for her film and theater roles, already had a fairly established position in Polish cinema at that time.
Danuta Stenka rejected the role in “M jak miłość” not only for her career
Danuta Stenka, instead of agreeing to Łepkowska’s proposal, pursue a film and theater career. This decision turned out to be a bull’s-eye. She starred in many hits that brought her recognition. One of them was “Never in My Life!”, where she played the main role. This film became a huge success and is still remembered as one of the best Polish romantic films.
Apart from the desire to devote herself to roles in films and theater, one more issue was very important to her – her family. In one of the interviews, when asked why she did not decide to play the role in “M jak miłość”, she replied: “I would not like to miss my daughters’ growing up and waste their feelings and talents. They are the most important to me.”
Małgorzata Pieńkowska as Maria in “M jak miłość”
The role of Maria in “M jak miłość” was finally entrusted to Małgorzata Pieńkowska. Although the series brought her great popularity, her career focused mainly on this role. Pieńkowska became one of the faces of the series with whom viewers became emotionally attached over the years. However, her involvement in other projects was limited, which hampered her professional development beyond “M jak miłość”.
Telenovelas and actors’ careers
If Stenka agreed to the role of Maria, her . Maybe she wouldn’t have starred in Never in a Lifetime! and other important film productions that brought her recognition. A series schedule could limit her opportunities to engage in larger, more demanding film and theater projects. “M jak miłość” would also look different – the different dynamics of Maria’s character would certainly influence the audience’s reception of the series.
Actors’ decisions about choosing roles often affect not only their careers, but also the entire film and television industry. Danuta Stenka, rejecting the offer of permanent employment in a soap opera, focused on roles that allowed her to develop. In the Polish film world, we know cases when a role in this type of production did not allow us to focus on other projects. Piotr Cyrwus is a good example of this. His career gained momentum only after leaving the “Klan”.
Source: Gazeta
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