Dominika Novak Jablonska (born 20 August 1985), is a Polish-born South African actress.^[1] She is best known for roles in popular series and films such as Krakatoa: Volcano of Destruction, The Most Beautiful Day and Our Girl.^[2][3]

Personal life

She was born on 20 August 1985 in Łódź, Poland. In 1990, her family emigrated to South Africa, where she completed her education at the National School of The Arts in 2003. In 2004 she accepted a scholarship to study a BSc in Health Sciences, however left after a year to return to dramatic arts. In 2009, she graduated with a BA in Theatre & Performance at the University of Cape Town.^[1]

Career

In 2006, she made her acting debut in the BBC docu-drama, Krakatoa: Volcano of Destruction. In 2010, she landed the supporting lead of 'Julia Carvalho' in the South African television series League of Glory. She subsequently played featured roles in several BBC series such as; The Runaway, Wild at Heart and Our Girl. She also featured in films such as The Dating Game Killer (dir. Peter Medak) and The Last Face (dir. Sean Penn).

Alongside acting, she also has extensive behind-the-scenes experience as a commercials casting director and production assistant. She is credited as casting assistant in The Girl, Labyrinth and Flight of the Storks. ^[4]

Filmography