Scene from Zasada przyjemności / TV series (2019)

Alternate Names: Даша Плахтий, Darya Plakhtiy, Даша Плахтій, Дарія Плахтій, Dariia Plakhtii, Dasha Plakhtii, Дар’я Плахтій, Daria Plakhtii

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Племяшка (2014) as

Most Important Roles:

• The Retrieval (2019) as Woman on the bus
• Analgesia (2014) as The girl
• Племяшка (2014) as
• Gulag Eros of the Russian Mind (2024) as Ninel Tregubova (Soviet Swallow)
• U Are the Universe (2025) as Catherine
• Battle for Sevastopol (2015) as Курсантка КМБ
• Falling (2017) as Katia
• Goodbye Golovin (2020) as Masha
• Eternity (2019) as Marie
• Dovbush (2023) as Marichka

Career Highlights:

• The Retrieval (2019)
• Analgesia (2014)
• Племяшка (2014)
• Gulag Eros of the Russian Mind (2024)
• U Are the Universe (2025)
• Battle for Sevastopol (2015)
• Falling (2017)
• Goodbye Golovin (2020)
• Eternity (2019)
• Dovbush (2023)

Awards:

• Won Golden Dzyga - Best Actress (2018)
• Won Golden Silk Road Award - Best Actress (2018)

Born as Dariya Viktorivna Plakhtiy on November 7, 1992, in Pavlohrad, Ukraine, Dasha Plahtiy is a highly acclaimed Ukrainian actress recognized for her deep emotional range and authentic screen presence. She pursued her professional training at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University, where she began securing television roles during her studies.

Her major career breakthrough arrived with her debut feature-length film, Falling (Strimholov) in 2017. For her portrayal of Katya, a young woman navigating love and identity in post-revolutionary Kyiv, she won the Golden Dzyga for Best Actress at the Ukrainian Film Academy Awards. Following this success, she continued to establish herself as a prominent figure in Ukrainian cinema with key roles in the historical epic Dovbush (2023) and the international co-production The Pleasure Principle. Most recently, she appeared in the science fiction drama U Are the Universe (2024), further solidifying her status as one of her generation's most versatile performers.

Alternate Names: Lucie Zednícková, Lucie Bártová, Lucie Bártu, Lucie Zednickova, Lucie Zednicková, Lucie Zednícková-Pokorná, Lucka Zedníčková, Lucka Zednickova, Lucie Bártová-Zedníčková

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Jedničky má papoušek (1979) as (uncredited)

Most Important Roles:

• Všechny krásy života (1990) as
• Lepší pán (1994) as
• Hodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořem (1980) as
• Saturnin (1994) as Slečna Barbora
• The Smoke (1991) as Kotě
• Sobota odpoledne, počátek léta (1981) as
• Dead Fire (1997) as Celeste
• Škodná (2007) as Krocová
• Jedničky má papoušek (1979) as (uncredited)
• Levé křídlo (1984) as Vendula

Career Highlights:

• Všechny krásy života (1990)
• Lepší pán (1994)
• Hodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořem (1980)
• Saturnin (1994)
• The Smoke (1991)
• Sobota odpoledne, počátek léta (1981)
• Dead Fire (1997)
• Škodná (2007)
• Jedničky má papoušek (1979)
• Levé křídlo (1984)

Lucie Zednícková was born on November 15, 1968 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Love Between the Raindrops (1980) , Das siebte Foto (2003) and The Smoke (1991) .

First Appearances:

• Big Love (2012) as Magda Nowak

Most Important Roles:

• Big Love (2012) as Magda Nowak
• Squared Love Everlasting (2023) as Ewka
• Baby Boom, or Egg Nogg 5 (2024) as Secretary
• Influencer Girl (2024) as Alice
• The Last Family (2016) as Stewardess
• The Atlas (2017) as
• Dom dobry (2025) as Iza

Career Highlights:

• Big Love (2012)
• Squared Love Everlasting (2023)
• Baby Boom, or Egg Nogg 5 (2024)
• Influencer Girl (2024)
• The Last Family (2016)
• The Atlas (2017)
• Dom dobry (2025)

Born on October 11, 1989, in Gdańsk, Poland, Magdalena Pociecha is a versatile Polish actress who has become a steady presence in both domestic and international television and film. Throughout her career, she has balanced roles in high-stakes dramas and popular long-running series.

She gained significant recognition for her role as Edyta Pająk in the international crime thriller "The Pleasure Principle" (Zasada przyjemności) in 2019. Her television credits also include notable appearances in the series "Dziewczyny ze Lwowa" (Girls from Lviv) as Katia Luczenko and the widely watched drama "Barwy szczęścia". On the big screen, Pociecha has appeared in films such as the biographical drama "The Last Family" (Ostatnia rodzina) and more recently in the 2024 production "Influencer Girl" (Dziewczyna influencera).

Alternate Names: Malgorzata Buczkowska-Szlenkier, Małgorzata Daniela Buczkowska-Szlenkier

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Your Name is Justine (2005) as Hania

Most Important Roles:

• Four Nights with Anna (2008) as
• How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (2008) as Teresa
• Grand Hotel (2008) as Dominika
• The Lullaby (2010) as Bożena Makarewicz
• Zero (2009) as Nurse
• Volta (2017) as Aldona
• Prophet (2022) as Maria Okońska
• Podejrzani zakochani (2013) as
• Extras (2006) as Dorota
• Your Name is Justine (2005) as Hania

Career Highlights:

• Four Nights with Anna (2008)
• How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (2008)
• Grand Hotel (2008)
• The Lullaby (2010)
• Zero (2009)
• Volta (2017)
• Prophet (2022)
• Podejrzani zakochani (2013)
• Extras (2006)
• Your Name is Justine (2005)

Born on August 25, 1976, in Lublin, Poland, Małgorzata Daniela Buczkowska-Szlenkier has established herself as a versatile and prominent figure in Polish film, television, and theatre. Often performing under her birth name, Małgorzata Buczkowska, she began her professional journey in the early 2000s and quickly gained recognition for her emotional depth and range.

She is widely celebrated for her lead role as Maria Sokołowska in the international crime thriller series The Pleasure Principle (Zasada przyjemności), which brought her significant acclaim outside of Poland. Her extensive filmography includes notable roles in acclaimed productions such as Fugue (Fuga, 2018), Four Nights with Anna (2008), and Ode to Joy (2005). On television, she is well-known for her work in series like Głęboka woda, Krew z krwi (Blood for Blood), and her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth of Bosnia in The Crown of the Kings. Throughout her career, she has been honored with multiple Golden Mask awards and has received several nominations for the prestigious Zbyszek Cybulski Award for young acting talent.

Alternate Names: N/A

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)

Martyna Kowalik is a Polish stage and voice actress born on November 19, 1986. She is a graduate of the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw.

Kowalik has appeared in various Polish television series and films, including long-running productions such as "Klan" (since 1997), "M jak miłość" (since 2000), and "Na dobre i na złe". Her film credits include "Bóg w Krakowie" (2016) and "Wszystko, co kocham" (2009).

In addition to her screen roles, Kowalik has a significant career in dubbing for film and television, lending her voice to productions like "44 Cats" and "LEGO DREAMZzz". She also performs in theatre, with roles at the Teatr Polski in Warsaw and the Teatr Dramatyczny.

Alternate Names: Veronika Vysoká Lapková

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Interlude In Prague (2017) as Greta (Cherubino)

Most Important Roles:

• Interlude In Prague (2017) as Greta (Cherubino)
• The Shamer's Daughter 2: The Serpent Gift (2020) as
• Absence of Closeness (2017) as

Career Highlights:

• Interlude In Prague (2017)
• The Shamer's Daughter 2: The Serpent Gift (2020)
• Absence of Closeness (2017)

Born in Prague in 1992, Veronika Lapková is a versatile Czech actress and medical doctor. While she is professionally known by her birth name, she occasionally appears as Veronika Vysoká Lapková following her marriage in late 2024.
Her artistic journey began in Prague's amateur theater scene before she pursued professional training at the Academy of Performing Arts (DAMU). Remarkably, she completed her acting studies while simultaneously earning a medical degree from Charles University.

On screen, she gained international recognition for her role as Lída Beyerová in the crime series "The Pleasure Principle" (Zasada przyjemności). In her home country, she is a prominent figure on television, starring in the long-running medical drama Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2 as Dr. Valerie Vlčková and appearing in series like Stíny v mlze and Na vlnách Jadranu. In addition to her film and TV work, she is an active member of the National Theatre Brno (NdB).

Alternate Names: Zuzana Fialova

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Posledné hry (1989) as Eva

Most Important Roles:

• The Case of Unfaithful Klara (2009) as Detective
• Posledné hry (1989) as Eva
• Rules of Lies (2006) as Dáša
• Tajemství staré bambitky (2011) as Libuše
• The Butcher of Prague (2011) as Marie Vanková
• Aftermath (2012) as Justyna
• Dožinky (1998) as
• Tango s komármi (2009) as Hela
• Glass Paintings (2008) as Narrator
• Bratislavafilm (2009) as

Career Highlights:

• The Case of Unfaithful Klara (2009)
• Posledné hry (1989)
• Rules of Lies (2006)
• Tajemství staré bambitky (2011)
• The Butcher of Prague (2011)
• Aftermath (2012)
• Dožinky (1998)
• Tango s komármi (2009)
• Glass Paintings (2008)
• Bratislavafilm (2009)

Awards:

• Nominated for 1 IGRIC - Best Actress (Zensky herecky vykon) (2014)

Zuzana Fialová, born in Czechoslovakia in 1963, started her career as a vendor at train stations. She demonstrated intelligence and wit, qualities that earned her a position as a waiter at upscale hotels and restaurants. Here she learned about the lifestyles of the wealthy and how to please women. Her ambition was to become a millionaire and own her own hotel. Before World War II, she met Líza, a German woman in Prague, who could have been her ticket to wealth or her downfall. After serving 15 years in prison, she went into semi-exile in a deserted village near the German border. The reason for her imprisonment remains unclear.