Lena Góra

Góra was born in Gdańsk to a family of artists.^[3][4] Her father, Sławomir Góra, was a painter and her mother, Ela Wyczyńska, was a singer.^[2] She did not attend public school until the age of nine, instead attending a private art school run by her father and his artist friends.^[5][6] At the age of 14, she began attending acting workshops at the Teatr Wybrzeże [pl].^[2]

She left Poland and moved to London at the age of 16.^[7] There, she worked at a bar and completed a BTEC Extended Diploma in performing arts.^[6] At the age of 19, she moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.^[8] She also began modeling to earn money.^[2] She later moved to Los Angeles, where she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.^[5][9]

In 2022, Góra co-wrote, produced, and starred in the film Roving Woman, which was executive produced by Wim Wenders.^[10][11] Later that year, she signed with LBI Entertainment.^[12] In 2023, she co-wrote and starred in the film Imago, based on the life of her mother.^[13][14][15] For her role in the film, she won the award for Best Actress at the Polish Film Festival.^[16] She was also nominated for the Polish Film Award for Best Actress.^[17]

Góra splits her time between the United States and Poland.^[2][5]