Lena Gora - Biography

Lena Gora is a classically trained screen and stage actress and a fashion model. She was born in Gdansk, Poland to Slawek Gora, a figurative artist and Ela (Malwina) Gora, a singer in a number of 80s alternative polish bands. Lena began acting at a young age in local theatres in Poland staring in productions such as Electra, The Trial and Romeo & Juliet.

Moving to London at 15, she quickly became hot property on the fashion and social scene via inspired performances with The-O Adams' and acting as Head of Performance for London's, Caligula ('London's answer to Studio 54': Time Out.) Lena has been shot by David Sims for W magazine and appeared in Vogue Italy, VICE, iD and LOVE magazines.

In 2010 she relocated to New York where she studied at the HB Studios and was a member of the The Actors Studio. Mentored by Joe Paradise she performed in numerous theatre projects on and off Broadway. In 2011 Lena completed her debut lead role in feature film FAIL. Later that year she briefly returned to London to appear in a VICE magazine mockumentary series Dalston Superstars and modeled for Vogue Italy (May 2012). In 2013 she became the face of fashion label Anzevino. Lena lives and works in Los Angeles. In 2015 she appeared in Cineville's Female Fight Club and played Jane in Cops and Robbers (2015) alongside Tom Berenger and Michael Jai White.