Dominika Novak Jablonska was born in Poland and moved to South Africa in 1990. After matriculating from the National School of The Arts in Johannesburg she accepted a scholarship to study a degree in the Health Sciences but left after a year to return to dramatic arts. In 2009 she completed her BA (Theatre & Performance) at the University of Cape Town. She has since worked extensively in casting and currently acts, directs and produces in South Africa. She also maintains a passionate interest in health and science.