Polish actresses Małgorzata Snopkiewicz's historic debut and Dominika Ostałowska on acting as therapy

Małgorzata Snopkiewicz, a 20‑year‑old literature student, was cast without audition as the lead in Jan Bator's 1976 film Con amore. The movie, a Polish answer to Love Story, portrayed a love triangle among young pianists preparing for the International Chopin Competition. Snopkiewicz’s on‑screen voice was dubbed by professional actress Jadwiga Jankowska‑Cieślak. After the film’s success, she left acting, later working behind the scenes in film production with her husband, cinematographer Maciej Bugajak, and raising a family. Her brief but memorable performance remains a classic of 1970s Polish cinema.

Dominika Ostałowska, an acclaimed Polish actress with a 30‑year career, described acting as a form of therapy in a 2006 interview. She emphasized that theatre provides a private sanctuary where she can explore alternative worlds and understand diverse human emotions. Despite widespread recognition from her long‑running TV role in "M jak miłość," Ostałowska continues to prioritize stage work, stating that the profession allows her to live in alternate realities and develop personal insight.