Rula Lenska

Rula Lenska

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1947-09-30 (76 years old)

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Rula Lenska (born Róża Maria Leopoldyna Łubieńska, 30 September 1947) is an English-Polish actress. She mainly appears in British stage and television productions, but is known in the United States for a series of commercials for Alberto VO5 hairspray in the late-1970s and early-1980s.


Lenska was born at St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England. Her family are members of the Polish nobility, and bearers of the Pomian coat of arms. They once owned a castle and estate in Kazimierza Wielka, Poland. Her father, Major Count Ludwik Łubieński, was personal secretary to Józef Beck, Minister for Foreign Affairs in Poland before the Nazi occupation of the country. Later, he became adjutant to General Władysław Sikorski, Prime Minister of the Polish Government in Exile and chief of the Polish military mission in Gibraltar during World War II. Łubieński later became head of the CIA-funded Polish Section of Radio Free Europe in Germany during the Cold War. Her mother was Countess Elżbieta Tyszkiewicz who escaped from Poland during the Nazi occupation, to Italy, but was captured with her own mother and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp where they survived for two years. Lenska was educated at the Ursuline Convent School in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent.


Her big break was as Little Ladies' band member, "Q", in the British TV series Rock Follies (1976) and its sequel, Rock Follies of '77, the following year. By this time, she had renounced her title as a Polish countess.


Lenska appeared in advertisements for the hair product Alberto VO5, which were shown on US television. Though Lenska was a popular actress in the UK, she was virtually unknown in the United States. In a Tonight Show monologue broadcast after the commercials started running, Johnny Carson asked "Who the hell is Rula Lenska?" and began using Lenska's name as a running joke on his show. Around the same time, Jane Curtin played Lenska in a sketch on Saturday Night Live.

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Filmography

all 45

Movies 28

TV Shows 17

self 4

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Omi
The Winter Witch

The Winter Witch (2024)

Movie
Beth
Alice in Terrorland

Alice in Terrorland (2023)

Movie
Narrator
The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray (2023)

Movie
Maleva
Wolf Manor

Wolf Manor (2022)

Movie
Amelia Kaminska
The Huntress of Auschwitz

The Huntress of Auschwitz (2022)

Movie
Self - Fantasy Lover (voice)
Jeepers Creepers

Jeepers Creepers (2020)

Movie
Self
7 Up & Me

7 Up & Me (2019)

Movie
Ada
Aura

Aura (2018)

Movie
Self
A Celebrity Taste of Italy

A Celebrity Taste of Italy (2017)

TV
Linda
Bait

Bait (2015)

Movie
Garvey
Jack Says

Jack Says (2008)

Movie
Irina
Gypo

Gypo (2005)

Movie
The Red King
Ideal

Ideal (2005)

TV
Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother (2001)

TV
Duchess
The Detectives

The Detectives (1993)

TV
Self
GMTV

GMTV (1993)

TV
Marjorie
An Actor's Life For Me

An Actor's Life For Me (1991)

TV
Lady Pamela Osgood
The Mixer

The Mixer (1991)

TV
Mrs. Peacock
Cluedo

Cluedo (1990)

TV
Mr. H Is Late

Mr. H Is Late (1988)

Movie
Circus Owner
Casualty

Casualty (1986)

TV
Morgwyn of Ravenscar
Robin of Sherwood

Robin of Sherwood (1984)

TV
Styles
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks (1984)

Movie
Mabel Beardsley
Aubrey

Aubrey (1982)

Movie
Ms. Joan Warner
Take a Letter, Mr. Jones

Take a Letter, Mr. Jones (1981)

TV
Gertrude Steiner
Private Schulz

Private Schulz (1981)

TV
Countess Radzsky
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Mystery

Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Mystery (1981)

Movie
An Audience with Dame Edna Everage

An Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1980)

Movie
Natasha / Sandra Last / Kate
Minder

Minder (1979)

TV
6
Herodias (scenes deleted)
Jesus

Jesus (1979)

Movie
Gilda
Design for Living

Design for Living (1979)

Movie
Herodias
The New Media Bible: The Gospel According to St. Luke

The New Media Bible: The Gospel According to St. Luke (1979)

Movie
Diana Lang
Return of the Saint

Return of the Saint (1978)

TV
Luce Habit
Queen Kong

Queen Kong (1976)

Movie
9
Rita
It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You (1976)

Movie
Luisa
The Deadly Females

The Deadly Females (1976)

Movie
Nancy 'Q' Cunard de Longchamps
Rock Follies

Rock Follies (1976)

TV
Ms Fandom
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1976)

Movie
Helga
Royal Flash

Royal Flash (1975)

Movie
Joan Conway
Space: 1999

Space: 1999 (1975)

TV
6
Louise
Alfie Darling

Alfie Darling (1975)

Movie
Receptionist
Confessions of a Pop Performer

Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975)

Movie
4
Louise
Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974)

Movie
Styles
Doctor Who

Doctor Who (1963)

TV
5.28
Janina
Oh, Little Spark!

Oh, Little Spark!

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.32
Based on 82.9 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1963
1978
1984
1981
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1947-09-30 (76 years old)

Birth Place
St Neots, United Kingdom

Relationships
Brian Deacon (1977-01-01 - 1987-01-01), Dennis Waterman (1987-01-01 - 1998-01-01)

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Róża Maria Leopoldyna Łubieńska, Roza Maria Leopoldyna Lubienska, Róża Łubieńska, Roza Lubienska


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