Carolina Bartczak (born October 5, 1985) is a Canadian actress of Polish descent. She is known for her role as Magda Lehnsherr,[1] the wife of Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, in X-Men: Apocalypse and as Maura Mackenzie in the CBC film An Audience of Chairs.[2]
Carolina Bartczak | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carolina Anna Bartczak October 5, 1985 |
| Nationality | Canadian/Polish |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
editCarolina Bartczak was born in Germany after her parents escaped the martial law in Poland. She eventually emigrated to Canada with her family and grew up in Kitchener, Ontario. She studied biochemistry at the University of Toronto[3] and worked as a travel writer/photographer in southern Croatia.[4] She turned to acting in 2009 and attended the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.[5] Carolina Bartczak has dual citizenship between Canada and Poland and speaks French and Polish fluently.
Career
editCarolina Bartczak's first role was playing the voice of Alfred Hedgehog in the cartoon The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog.[6] Her first on screen role was playing a high maintenance mother opposite Brendan Gleeson, and Neil Patrick Harris in The Smurfs 2. Bartczak also played Nurse Clara in the action film Brick Mansions opposite Paul Walker and as Amanda Dean in the film Business Ethics opposite Larenz Tate.[7] Her most famous role has been playing Magda Lehnsherr, the wife of Erik Lehnsherr in the Marvel comic series X-Men.[8] In X-Men: Apocalypse, Erik Lehnsherr, played by Michael Fassbender, becomes Magneto after he is enraged by Magda's murder. In 2018, she was cast as the lead in a film by the CBC, An Audience of Chairs written by Rosemary House. Carolina Bartczak plays Maura, a beautiful woman suffering from mental illness based on a novel of the same name written by Joan Clark. The film was released in Canada on March 22, 2019. Carolina played the role of Brenda Lopez, starring opposite Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, Charlie Plummer, and Michael Peña in the Roland Emmerich 2022 Sci-Fi action film, Moonfall by Lionsgate.
In 2024, she was announced as starring in the upcoming third season of the anthology drama series Plan B.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog | Alfred Hedgehog (voice) | TV series |
| 2011 | RoomBuds | Carly | Short film |
| 2011 | Screwed | Mirabel | TV series |
| 2011 | Crazy Photographer | Ivanka Trovovich | Feature film |
| 2011 | Wilt | Red Dress Girl | Feature film |
| 2012 | Covert Affairs | Debra | TV series |
| 2013 | Karma's a Bitch | Kaira | TV series |
| 2013 | The Listener | Sarah Wembley | TV series |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Peanut Mom | Feature film |
| 2013 | Plato's Reality Machine | Maggie | Feature film |
| 2014 | Brick Mansions | Nurse Clara | Feature film |
| 2014 | Femme Brulee | Colleen Zimmerman | Short film |
| 2015 | Gray Area | Nina | Short film |
| 2015 | The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | Phyllis | TV series |
| 2015 | Mayday | Lauren Bessette | TV series |
| 2016 | Business Ethics | Amanda Dean | Feature film |
| 2016 | Cleverly Disguised | Dana | Short film |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Magda | Feature film |
| 2017 | Rainbow Six Siege | Zofia Bosak | Video game |
| 2017 | An Audience of Chairs | Maura Mackenzie | Feature film |
| 2018 | The Bold Type | Eden | TV series |
| 2018 | Far Cry 5 | Cult Leader | Video game |
| 2019 | Carter | Abigail | TV series |
| 2019 | White Lie | Magda | Feature film |
| 2020 | Most Dangerous Game | Wife | TV series |
| 2020 | Hall | Val | Feature film |
| 2022 | Moonfall | Brenda Lopez | Feature film |
| 2023 | Beacon 23 | Dr. Ree Avalon | TV series |
| 2023 | Painkiller | Lily Kryger | TV series |
| TBA | Plan B | Abigail Walker |
References
edit- ^ "James McAvoy, 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Cast Talk Future Franchise Films". The Hollywood Reporter. May 27, 2016.
- ^ "'Unflinching look' at mental illness: An Audience of Chairs comes to the silver screen".
- ^ "Carolina Bartczak...Got the Part".
- ^ "Interview with actress Carolina Bartczak – The GCE". June 2, 2016.
- ^ "Bold and Brave: BRICK MANSIONS' Carolina Bartczak". April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog, The". www.muse.ca.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 6, 2016). "'Business Ethics' Adds Carolina Bartczak; Erica Ash Gets 'A Little Something For You Birthday'".
- ^ "X-Men: Apocalypse star Carolina Bartczak on working with Michael Fassbender – Watch News Videos Online". Global News.
- ^ Jesse Whittock, "‘Plan B’: Carolina Bartczak To Lead Season 3 Of CBC’s Time-Bending Drama; Arnold Pinnock & Ennis Esmer Also Cast". Deadline Hollywood, September 17, 2024.