Agata Kulesza was born on September 27, 1971 in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland. She is an actress, known for Ida (2013), Suicide Room (2011) and Róza (2011). She has been married to Marcin Figurski since 2006. They have one child.

Agata and dancing partner Stefano Terrazzino were the winners of Taniec z gwiazdami VIII (2008) (the eighth edition of the Polish version of 'Dancing with the Stars'). She was the first winner to donate the reward to charity. Last name is pronounced Kulesha. Resides in Warsaw. She's been friends with Hey's lead singer Katarzyna Nosowska since childhood. Has played the ukulele and sung guest vocals with the band during a Krakow concert (April 2014). Worked with husband Marcin Figurski in Niania: Rabnieta owca (2006). Legally known as Agata Kulesza-Figurska due to her marriage to Marcin Figurski . They have one daughter together: Marianna (b. 1997). In 2012 she received the 'Annual Award of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage' for her film work. She's also a stage actress, graduating with distinction from the 'Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy' in 1994 and subsequently performing both at the Dramatic and Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw. Took ballet and singing lessons as a child before deciding to become an actress. She provided the voice of the Queen ( Julia Roberts ) in the Polish dubbed version of Spieglein Spieglein - Die wirklich wahre Geschichte von Schneewittchen (2012). She received the 2013 'Paszport Polityki' for her film work. She provided voices in the Polish dubbed versions of several animated features. Her roles include: Brunhilda in Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse (2002), Madame Suliman in Das wandelnde Schloss (2004), a Troll in Barbie und der geheimnisvolle Pegasus (2005), Lisica Lozy in Himmel und Huhn (2005), Miss Birdwell in Ein Königreich für ein Lama 2 - Kronks großes Abenteuer (2005), Queen in Lucas, der Ameisenschreck (2006), Aunt Siqiniq in Bärenbrüder 2 (2006), Penny in Ab durch die Hecke (2006), Rapunzel in Shrek der Dritte (2007) and Lucille Krunklehorn in Triff die Robinsons (2007). She mentioned the title role in Róza (2011) as the favourite of her career. She appeared in 3 movies with Joanna Kulig : Ida (2013), Warsaw by Night (2015) and Agnus Dei (2016). She won the 'Warsaw Feliks Award' for her stage performance in 'Merylin Mongol' at the Ateneum Theatre. She appeared in 5 movies with Kinga Preis : Fundacja (2006), Co slonko widzialo (2006), Róza (2011), Suicide Room (2011) and Pod mocnym aniolem (2014). They also appeared together in the TV program Ojciec Mateusz: Talent (2010). She's the only actor who worked in the Witcher game franchise to receive the Polish Film Award. Having been awarded the Best Actress Eagle (Polish Film Award) for her performances in Róza (2011) and Ida (2013), she's one of only two actresses to win the category twice. The other is Kinga Preis , who won for Cisza (2001) and Komornik (2005). She appeared in 3 movies with Krzysztof Dracz : Co slonko widzialo (2006), Suicide Room (2011) and Drogówka (2013). They also both provided voices for the iconic videogame Wiedzmin (2007). Was awarded the honorary title of 'Ambassador of Szczecin' [3 July 2015].