Anna Svierkier

She was a Danish stage and film actress active in the early 20th century, most recognized for her collaboration with director Carl Theodor Dreyer.

She is primarily remembered for her performance as the accused witch Herlofs Marte in the 1943 film Day of Wrath.

Yes, she began her professional career at the Svendborg Teater in 1904 and worked in theater long before her appearances in Danish cinema.