Lena Góra (; born April 1990) is a Polish actress, screenwriter, and producer.
Early life Góra was born in Gdańsk to a family of artists. Her father, Sławomir Góra, was a painter and her mother, Ela Wyczyńska, was a singer. She did not attend public school until the age of nine, instead attending a private art school run by her father and his artist friends. At the age of 14, she began attending acting workshops at the .
She left Poland and moved to London at the age of 16. There, she worked at a bar and completed a BTEC Extended Diploma in performing arts. At the age of 19, she moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. She also began modeling to earn money. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Career In 2022, Góra co-wrote, produced, and starred in the film Roving Woman, which was executive produced by Wim Wenders. Later that year, she signed with LBI Entertainment. In 2023, she co-wrote and starred in the film Imago, based on the life of her mother. For her role in the film, she won the award for Best Actress at the Polish Film Festival. She was also nominated for the Polish Film Award for Best Actress.
Personal life Góra splits her time between the United States and Poland.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 Female Fight Club Fighter 2017 Cops and Robbers Jane 2017 Hospital Green Katherine Short film; also writer and producer 2018 DJ Alexis 2020 Erotica 2022 Actress 2021 Traveling Light Clara 2022 Roving Woman Sara Also writer and producer Zołza Screenwriter Justyna Kęs 2023 Jola Baran Imago Ela Góra Also writer 2025 Erupcja Nel Also writer 2026 Malwa
Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Dalston Superstars Holly Wood 3 episodes 2020 The King of Warsaw Anna Ziembińska 8 episodes 2024 Basia Lipińska 6 episodes 2025 The Eastern Gate Ewa Oginiec 6 episodes 2026 High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam Polly Stevens 3 episodes
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Polish Film Festival Imago Polish Film Awards 2024 Best Actress
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