Stacia Napierkowska

Biography

Stacia Napierkowska was a French actress, dancer, and director born Renée Claire Angèle Élisabeth Napierkowski in Paris to Polish and French parents. She began her career with the Folies Bergère, gaining recognition at the Opéra-Comique before transitioning to early silent films, where she starred alongside Max Linder. Her international ambitions took her to the United States, where a performance sparked controversy and artistic inspiration from Francis Picabia.