Dagmara Domińczyk

2.1.1. Stage

In 1999, Domińczyk made her professional acting debut on Broadway as the understudy for Anna Friel in Patrick Marber's acclaimed play Closer. She continued her work on the New York stage, returning to Broadway in 2003 to play Caroline Bramble in a production of Enchanted April. In the same year, she also appeared in The Violet Hour as Rosamund Plinth at the Biltmore Theatre. Her Broadway appearances continued into the 2012-2013 season, where she performed as Anna Bonaparte in Golden Boy.

2.1.2. Film

Domińczyk made her feature film debut in 2000, appearing as Claire in the romantic comedy Keeping the Faith. The following year, she played Tania Asher in Rock Star. In 2002, she gained significant attention for her portrayal of Mercédès Herrera, Edmond Dantès' fiancée, in the screen adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo, a role that contributed to her career breakthrough.

Her subsequent film roles include Terry Alba in They (2002), Divana / Melissa in Tough Luck (2003), and Agnes Gebhard in Kinsey (2004). In 2005, she appeared as Pamela in Trust the Man. The year 2006 saw her in multiple films, including Mentor as Julia Wilder, the Todd Robinson-directed Lonely Hearts as Delphine Downing, and the black comedy Running with Scissors as Suzanne. She also appeared in Prisoner (2007) as Olivia and Helena from the Wedding (2010) as Eve.

In 2011, Domińczyk co-starred as Annika in Vera Farmiga's directorial debut drama film Higher Ground, portraying a religious group member facing a brain tumor. She also appeared in the short film Felix the Painter as Brigitte. The psychological thriller The Letter featured her as Elizabeth McIntyre in 2012. In 2013, she took on roles in Phantom as Sophi Zubov and James Gray's drama film The Immigrant as Belva.

The year 2014 was particularly busy for Domińczyk, as she starred in the Polish political thriller Jack Strong, directed by Władysław Pasikowski, playing Sue. She also portrayed Elizabeth Taylor in Big Stone Gap and Stacy in the black comedy Let's Kill Ward's Wife, which was directed by her brother-in-law Scott Foley. Her filmography continued with Nadia Jones in A Woman, a Part (2016), Rebecca in Abe (2020), and Ellen in The Assistant (2020).

In 2021, Domińczyk starred as Callie in Maggie Gyllenhaal's psychological drama The Lost Daughter, alongside Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson. She also lent her voice to the animated film My Love Affair with Marriage (2022) as Zelma. In 2023, she appeared in the satirical teen comedy Bottoms as Mrs. Callahan and was cast as Ann Beaulieu, Priscilla Presley's mother, in Sofia Coppola's biographical drama film Priscilla. Upcoming films include Beatrice in Miller's Girl (2024) and Ada Rosińska in Travel Essentials (2024), with Tonight at Noon in post-production where she plays Sally.

2.1.3. Television

Domińczyk has made numerous appearances in television series and films. In 2001, she appeared in two episodes of Third Watch as Jeneca Farabee. She had a guest role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2003, in the episode "Pandora," playing Kate Logan. The following year, she was featured in two television films: Bad Apple as Gina Defresco and The Five People You Meet in Heaven as Marguerite.

In 2005, Domińczyk played Nicole in two episodes of 24. She then had a recurring role as Katrina Macklin in four episodes of The Bedford Diaries in 2006. In 2011, she made guest appearances in The Good Wife (episode "Foreign Affairs" as Isabel Sharp) and Suits (episode "Pilots" as Nancy). She also appeared in Person of Interest in 2012 (episode "Many Happy Returns" as Sarah Jennings) and Boardwalk Empire in 2014 (episode "Devil You Know" as Dinah Linehan).

From 2018 to 2023, Domińczyk held a significant role as Karolina Novotney in the critically acclaimed HBO comedy-drama television series Succession. She was a recurring character in the first season and became a main cast member for seasons two through four. During this period, she also appeared in The Deuce (2018, episode "There's an Art to This" as Genevieve Furie) and Prodigal Son (2020, episode "The Professionals" as The Nightingale). In 2022, she played Erika Jensen across six episodes of We Own This City. In 2023, she had a recurring role as Elle in Hello Tomorrow!, and in 2024, she appeared as Anka Kieslowski in the "Clone" episode of American Horror Stories. She is also slated to appear in the upcoming miniseries The Savant and Black Rabbit.

Domińczyk has also provided voiceovers and audio narration for several audiobooks, including Someone to Love by Jude Devereaux, Day After Night by Anita Diamant, Every Note Played by Lisa Genova, The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory, The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory, Show No Fear by Perri O'Shaughnessy, and In Secret Service by Mitch Silver.