Background
Figura was born in Warsaw, Poland.
Figura was born in Warsaw, Poland.
She graduated from the former National Higher School of Theater in Warsaw and continued her studies at the Parisian Conservatoire d"Art Dramatique.
She is sometimes billed as "Kasia Figura", as in Prêt-à-Porter (Ready to Wear), Robert Altman"s 1994 film. She is one of the most recognized and popular actresses in the contemporary Polish film industry. She is still appearing in television shows.
Foreign many years, she has been featured in single episodes of popular sitcoms, and she has regularly appeared in the show Witches (since 2005).
In 2004, she made her come-back to theater after a long-term absence. Her role in Alina to the West by Pawel Miskiewicz in the Warsaw Drama Theater was highly regarded by the critics.
She shaved her head for that role, consequently breaking from her sex symbol image. Played in Teatr Wspolczesny (1985 - 1988).
Branded a Polish Marilyn Monroe after her role in Pociag do Hollywood (1987), her first big part.
Has one son, Aleksander (b 1987), with former husband January Chmielewski. Daughter, Koko Claire Figura-Schoenhals, born 24 October 2002 in New York, United States of America. Second daughter, Kashmir Amber (b 27 February 2005 in Warsaw, Poland).