When the Greek histories spoke of the death of a "Soldier," they spoke of no other than of a dedicated soldier, never naming those who were worse "bad," but preferring not to mention them at all. In the same vein, we can say that an Actress has died.

On the night of the the 30th of August, Krystyna Michel passed away after a battle with cancer that she refused to surrender her art to. Marek Mokrowiecki, the director of the Theater in Płock, where she spent the last 12 years, recalls of her: "I ment Krystyna in Cieszyn, where I was directing 'Farmers,' by Grohowiak. She was performing the lead female role there. She was excellent. I thought to myself that we could use her in Płock. Before the season was out, she was performing with us." "She was a caring and friendly woman, without a shade of egoism. She represented Acting in the highest sense of the word: she gave much care to each role, to its' meaning. Professional to the core, always prepared. When she played Maryla in "Ann of Green Gables," the children loved her." "She battled her illness for a long time. When she was first diagnosed, we thought it was the end of her acting career. But she would always return to the stage. She would always return to the stage fol