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
| Birth Location | Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Born | 1903-04-09 |
| Died | 1999-08-11 |
Movies
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
as Hulda
1991
The Secret
as Ester
1990
Brenda Brave
as Market Woman
1989
The Crown Witness
as The old lady
1989
1988
A Matter of Life and Death
as Rickos Mormorsmor
1986
Amorosa
as Miss Rosenhjelm
1986
Sömnen
as The Grandma
1984
The Flight of the Eagle
as Mina Andrée
1982
1982
Kristoffers hus
as Grandma
1979
1979
Autumn Sonata
as Piano Instructor
1978
Near and Far Away
as Fortune teller
1976
Emil of Lonneberga
as Lillklossan
1971
Nightmare
as Anna Söderblom
1965
The Dress
as Mrs. Rubin
1964
Mord, lilla vän
as Olga Vaern
1955
Summer Interlude
as Mrs Calwagen
1951
Only a Mother
as Erika Rost
1949
Playing Truant
as Märta Hoffman
1949
Gatan
as Mrs Rodelius
1949
Supper for Two
as Sophie
1947
Den långa vägen
as Fredrika Bremer
1947
1946
Kajan går till sjöss
as Miss Lidegren
1943
Flames in the Dark
as Miss Danielsson
1942
1941
Gentleman att hyra
as Secretary
1940
With You in My Arms
as Miss Carlander
1940
1940
Mannen som alla ville mörda
as Erna Larsson
1940
1938
Amatörfilmen
as Eva, Garters dotter
1922
Movies
Tredje personen
Director
1957
The Right to Love
Director
1956
Malin Goes Home
Director
1953
Mother's Revolution
Director
1950