[1] Preis was born in Wrocław and graduated from Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in 1996.

[6] In 1999 she starred in the historical drama film The Gateway of Europe receiving another Polish Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2000, Pries starred in the comedy-drama film, Tuesday, winning her first Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

[8] She won her second Polish Academy Award for Best Actress for starring in the 2005 drama film, The Collector.

Preis later received Best Supporting Actress Awards for performances in In Darkness (2011), The Mighty Angel (2014), and I Never Cry (2020).