Hanna Skarzanka is a renowned Polish actress. She began her education at the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Vilnius in 1937. She simultaneously studied at the conservatory and later switched to Polish studies. Her acting career started with the Teatr Maly in Vilnius from December 1940 to March 1941. She is known for her roles in several movies and TV series. Her debut movie was Dwie godziny (1946), where she played the role of Teresa. In addition to her film career, Skarzanka was also active in theater. She performed in various theaters including Teatr Ziemi Pomorskiej in Torun, Teatr im. S. Jaracza in Olsztyn, Teatr Polski in Poznan, and the most notable roles were in the plays staged at the Teatr "Ateneum" in Warsaw from 1960 to 1975. She was also the artistic director of the Museum of the Archdiocese of Warsaw in 1982.