Irena Anders
Irena Anders | |
|---|---|
| Born | Irena Jarosiewicz 12 May 1920 |
| Died | 29 November 2010 (aged 90) London, England |
| Nationality | Polish-Ukrainian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Anna Maria Anders (born 1950) |
Irena Renata Anders (12 May 1920 – 29 November 2010), born Iryna Renata Jarosiewicz (Yarosevych), was a Polish-Ukrainian stage actress and singer. During World War II she performed with Henryk Wars' troupe and later with the Polska Parada (Polish Parade) band, entertaining the Polish Armed Forces in the West (commanded by General Władysław Anders, her future husband). She was one of the first singers to perform the anthem, Czerwone maki na Monte Cassino (The Red Poppies on Monte Cassino).