List of Famous people named Jadwiga

Jadwiga, also known as Hedwig, was the first female monarch of the Kingdom of Poland, reigning from 16 October 1384 until her death. She was the youngest daughter of Louis the Great, King of Hungary and Poland, and his wife Elizabeth of Bosnia. Jadwiga was a member of the Capetian House of Anjou, but she had more close forebears among the Polish Piasts. In 1997 she was canonized by the Catholic Church.

Jadwiga Wysoczanská-Štrosová was a Czech operatic soprano. She was a soloist of the National Theatre in Prague.

Jadwiga Barańska is a Polish actress and screenwriter. Jadwiga Barańska is married to Polish director Jerzy Antczak and the mother of Mikołaj Antczak, born in 1964.

Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak is a Polish film actress. She has appeared in 33 films since 1972. She won the award for Best Actress at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival for her role in the film Another Way.

Jadwiga Chojnacka was a Polish film actress. She appeared in more than 30 films between 1948 and 1989.

Jadwiga Smosarska was a Polish film actress. She appeared in more than 25 films between 1919 and 1937, as well as various stage productions.