Mimi Pollak
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 9, 1903
- Died
- August 11, 1999
- Birthplace
- Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden
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.
Filmography
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia 1991
as Hulda
- The Secret
The Secret 1990
as Ester
Brenda Brave 1989
as Market Woman
The Crown Witness 1989
as The old lady
Stiller, Garbo & jag 1988
Actor
A Matter of Life and Death 1986
as Rickos Mormorsmor
Amorosa 1986
as Miss Rosenhjelm
Sömnen 1984
as The Grandma
The Flight of the Eagle 1982
as Mina Andrée
The Farewell 1982
as isoäiti
Kristoffers hus 1979
as Grandma
- I frid och värdighet
I frid och värdighet 1979
Actor
Autumn Sonata 1978
as Piano Instructor
Near and Far Away 1976
as Fortune teller
Emil of Lonneberga 1971
as Lillklossan
Nightmare 1965
as Anna Söderblom
The Dress 1964
as Mrs. Rubin
Mr. Ernest 1961
Writer
- Tredje personen
Tredje personen 1957
Director
The Right to Love 1956
Director
Mord, lilla vän 1955
as Olga Vaern
Malin Goes Home 1953
Director
Summer Interlude 1951
as Mrs Calwagen
Mother's Revolution 1950
Director
Only a Mother 1949
as Erika Rost
Playing Truant 1949
as Märta Hoffman
Gatan 1949
as Mrs Rodelius
- The Sixth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment 1947
Actor
Supper for Two 1947
as Sophie
- Den långa vägen
Den långa vägen 1947
as Fredrika Bremer
- Bröder emellan
Bröder emellan 1946
Actor
Kajan går till sjöss 1943
as Miss Lidegren
We Home Toilers 1942
as Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona
Flames in the Dark 1942
as Miss Danielsson
The Ghost Reporter 1941
Actor
Gentleman att hyra 1940
as Secretary
With You in My Arms 1940
as Miss Carlander
One, But a Lion! 1940
Actor
The Man All Wanted to Kill 1940
as Erna Larsson
Den stora kärleken 1938
Actor
The Amateur Film 1922
as Eva, Garters dotter
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