Edyta Sliwinska is a ballroom dancer and has appeared in almost every edition of the American reality show Dancing with the Stars. She was born in Poland,but her focus is Latin dancing. Before her stint on Dancing Sliwinska was a successful professional ballroom dancer and came in first place at the International Grand Ball and Holiday Ball in 2001.

"We have been both taking acting classes every time we could when we have been off the show. This is something that besides dancing I enjoy the most. I know getting into acting is very tough but if I have a little chance to do it I'm really happy and I really have a great time doing it."&Mdash: Sliwinska, on her appearance on CSI New York&Access Hollywood: Sliwinska Steps Into CSI: New York (December 9, 2009)