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Beata Pozniak Biography (1960-)

Name is pronounced "Be-ah-ta Posh-nyak"; born April 30, 1960, in Gdansk, Poland; immigrated to the United States, c. 1988, naturalized citizen, 1991; daughter of Roger Zbigniew Taylor and Krystyna Durbakiewicz Marson;married Jeff Daniels (an actor and playwright), August 8, 2001. Addresses: Agent: Henderson Hogan Agency, 247 South Beverly Dr., Suite 102, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality

Polish

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, director, producer

Birth Details

April 30, 1960

Gdansk, Poland

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Extra, Die Blechtrommel (also known as The Tin Drum, Blaszany bebenek, and Le tambour), New World, 1979
• Tango ptaka (also known as Bird's Tango), 1980
• Pierscien w swinskim ryju (also known as Ring in the Pig's Mouth), 1980
• Klamczucha (also known as A Liar), 1980
• Czlowiek z zelaza (also known as Man of Iron), subtitled version, United Artists Classics, 1981
• Zosia, Kronika wypadkow milosnych (also known as Chronicle of Amorous Accidents and Chronicle of Love Affairs), Zespol Filmowy Perspektywa/Zespol Filmowy, 1986
• Alice Eber, Vie en images (short film), Studio Miniatur Filmowych,1987
• Narrator, White in Bad Light (short film), 1989
• Kobieta w czerni, Stan wewnetrzny (also known as Inner State), Zespol Filmowy X, 1990
• Blessing in Disguise (short film), 1990
• Marina Oswald, JFK, Warner Bros., 1991
• Flora Gente, Ferdydurke (also known as 30 Door Key), UnionGenerale Cinematographique, 1992
• Anabelle, At Night the Sun Shines (short film), 1992
• Ramona!, CNI Cinema, 1993
• Ingrid Steiner, Heaven's Tears, Blockbuster Video, 1994
• Herself, How to Get Laid at the End of the World, End of the WorldProductions, 1999
• Fatima, Enemy Action, New Horizons Home Video, 1999
• Irena, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the SecretService, Amblin Entertainment, 1999
• Roots (documentary), 2000
• Erica Chamberlain, Mixed Signals, 2001
• Title role, Mnemosyne, 2002
• Film Work
• Director, One, 2001
• Producer and director, Roots (documentary), 2001
• Producer and director, Mnemosyne, 2002
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Dr. Katya Petrovna, Melrose Place, Fox, 1992
• Betty, Klasa na obcasach (also known as School in High Heels), [Poland], 1999
• Miniseries
• Todzia, Zycia Kamila Kuranta (also known as Kamil Kurant's Life), 1981
• Tambor, the nanny, Wild Palms, ABC, 1992
• Movies
• Pola, Szczesliwy brzeg (also known as Lucky Coast), 1983
• Umarlem aby zyc (also known as I Died to Live), 1984
• Kziezniczka, Krolowa sniegu (also known as Snow White), 1984
• Kristine Reinmuller, A Mother's Gift (also known as A Lantern in Her Hand), CBS, 1995
• Episodic
• Masha, "Maid about You," Mad about You, NBC, 1993
• Irena, "Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues," The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, ABC, 1993
• Irene, "Petrograd, July 1917," The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles,ABC, 1993
• Malka Dayan, "Secrets," JAG, CBS, 1997
• Ludmila, "Strangers in the Night," Dark Skies, NBC, 1997
• President Susanna Luchenko, "Rising Star," Babylon 5, syndicated,1997
• Eva Terenko, "Road Warriors," Pensacola: Wings of Gold, syndicated, 1997
• Voice of Mrs. Milofsky, Sugar Hill, 1999
• (As Beata Pozniak Daniels) Mary Kobish, "Obligations," Family Law,CBS, 2001
• Raisa, "What Women Don't Want," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 2002
• Thomas jury foreperson, "Ripley, Believe It or Not," Philly, 2002
• Specials
• Herself, Deszcz (also known as The Rain), 1984
• Rozrywka po staropolsku (also known as Entertainment for Medieval Times), 1985
• Ophelia, Hamlet we wsi Glucha Dolna, 1985
• Other
• Biale tango (also known as White Tango), 1980
• End of the World, 1997
• Stage Appearances
• Listy do Pani Z (also known as Letters to Mrs. Z.), c. 1978
• Justine, Vatzlav, Wybrzeze Theatre, Gdansk, Poland, 1982
• Niemcy (also known as The Germans), Wybrzeze Theatre, 1982
• Helenka, Pan Damazy (also known as Mr. Damazy), Wybrzeze Theatre, 1983
• Mary Featherstone, Jak sie kochaja (also known as How the OtherHalf Loves), Contemporary Theatre, Warsaw, Poland, 1983-1985
• Suzanna the Virgin and Kasia Traktorzystka, Niech no tylko zakwitna jablone (musical; also known as Let the Apple Trees Blossom), Wspolczesny Theatre, Warsaw, 1984
• Midsummer Night's Dream, Wspolczesny Theatre, 1984
• Pastoralka (also known as The Pastoral), Wspolczesny Theatre, 1984
• Insufficient Evidence, John Houseman Theatre, New York City, 1986
• The Shoemakers, Odyssey Theatre, Los Angeles, 1988
• Voices from the Cauldron, Bruchion Theatre, Los Angeles, 1989
• Ramona, 1995
• Lucinda, A Fire Was Burning, Igloo Theatre, Los Angeles, 1995
• Masks of Discord (solo show), Raleigh Studios, Los Angeles, 1996
• Transit Heimat, Goethe Institute, Los Angeles, 1997
• Stage Work
• Performance Pieces
• Director, Poetry Discordia, Theatre Discordia, Los Angeles, 1989
• Producer and director, Poeticus Umbilicus, Theatre Discordia, Heliotrope Theatre, Los Angeles, 1990
• Producer and director, Return of Umbilicus, Theatre Discordia Theatre Theatre, Los Angeles Festival, 1990, then Heliotrope Theatre, 1995
• The Walls Come True, Beyond Baroque Theatre, Los Angeles, 1991
• Producer and director, We and They, Theatre Discordia, Gallery Theatre, Los Angeles, 1992
• Creator, producer, and director, Changing Flags, Theatre Discordia, Raleigh Studios, Los Angeles, 1992
• Other work with Theatre Discordia includes Immigration and the American Experience, Raleigh Studios, Los Angeles Poetry Festival.
• Other
• Codirector and coproducer, Voices from the Cauldron, Bruchion Theatre, Los Angeles, 1989
• Director, Meat, Bing Theatre, Los Angeles, 1996
• RECORDINGS
• Video Games
• Voice of Laina Pozok, Psychic Detective, Electronic Arts, 1994
• Voice of President Susana Luchenco, Babylon 5--Into the Fire, 1999
• WRITINGS
• Film
• Roots (documentary), 2001
• Stage
• Poetry Discordia, Theatre Discordia, Los Angeles, 1989
• (Coauthor) Voices from the Cauldron, Bruchion Theatre, Los Angeles, 1989
• Poeticus Umbilicus, Theatre Discordia, Heliotrope Theatre, Los Angeles, 1990
• Return of Umbilicus, Theatre Discordia, Theatre Theatre, Los Angeles, 1990, then Heliotrope Theatre, 1995
• Changing Flags, Theatre Discordia, Raleigh Studios, Los Angeles, 1992
• We and They, Theatre Discordia, Gallery Theatre, Los Angeles, 1992
• Other work with Theatre Discordia includes Immigration and the American Experience, Raleigh Studios, Los Angeles Poetry Festival.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Chatter, February, 1996, p. 22
• Harper's Bazaar, December, 1991, p. 137
• Hollywood Reporter, March, 1998
• International Photographer, January, 1995, pp. 34-36
• Los Angeles Times, March 8, 1996, p. E-1
• Time, September 16, 1991, p. 1
• Zone, April, 1993, pp. 19-22

Electronic

• Beata Pozniak, http://www.beata.com, October 9, 2002