Mimi Pollak
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 9, 1903
- Died
- August 11, 1999 (aged 96)
- Birthplace
- Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden
Biography
Maria Helena "Mimi" Pollak was a Swedish stage and screen actress and director. She attended the Royal Dramatic Theatre school in Stockholm, Sweden, with fellow actress Greta Garbo from 1922 to 1924. It was Mimi that came up with the name Garbo. They became friends for life. Pollak became in 1948 the first contracted female director at the Dramaten with the production of Jean Genet's Jungfruleken (Les Bonnes/The Maids), with Anita Björk and Maj-Britt Nilsson. Mimi Pollak appeared since her 1922 debut in the film "Amatörfilmen" in about 30 feature films and TV productions. She directed and handfull during the 1950's.
Known For
Filmography
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
Movie · as Hulda
The Secret
Movie · as Ester
The Crown Witness
Movie · as The old lady
Brenda Brave
Movie · as Market Woman
Stiller, Garbo & jag
Movie
Amorosa
Movie · as Miss Rosenhjelm
A Matter of Life and Death
Movie · as Rickos Mormorsmor
August Strindberg: A Life
TV · as Änglamakerskan · 6 eps
Sömnen
Movie · as The Grandma
The Flight of the Eagle
Movie · as Mina Andrée
The Farewell
Movie · as isoäiti
I frid och värdighet
Movie
Kristoffers hus
Movie · as Grandma
Autumn Sonata
Movie · as Piano Instructor
Near and Far Away
Movie · as Fortune teller
Emil of Lönneberga
TV · as Lillklossan · 1 ep
Emil of Lonneberga
Movie · as Lillklossan
Nightmare
Movie · as Anna Söderblom
The Dress
Movie · as Mrs. Rubin
Mord, lilla vän
Movie · as Olga Vaern
Summer Interlude
Movie · as Mrs Calwagen
Playing Truant
Movie · as Märta Hoffman
Gatan
Movie · as Mrs Rodelius
Only a Mother
Movie · as Erika Rost
Supper for Two
Movie · as Sophie
Den långa vägen
Movie · as Fredrika Bremer
The Sixth Commandment
Movie
Bröder emellan
Movie
Kajan går till sjöss
Movie · as Miss Lidegren
Flames in the Dark
Movie · as Miss Danielsson
We Home Toilers
Movie · as Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona
The Ghost Reporter
Movie
With You in My Arms
Movie · as Miss Carlander
One, But a Lion!
Movie
Gentleman att hyra
Movie · as Secretary
The Man All Wanted to Kill
Movie · as Erna Larsson
Den stora kärleken
Movie
The Amateur Film
Movie · as Eva, Garters dotter