Mimi Pollak
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
Eva, Garters dotter
Amatörfilmen
Miss Rosenhjelm
Amorosa
The Grandma
Sömnen
Miss Carlander
Med dej i mina armar
Mrs Calwagen
Sommarlek
Mina Andrée
Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd
Miss Lidegren
Kajan går till sjöss
Miss Danielsson
Lågor i dunklet
Sophie
Supé för två
Olga Vaern
Mord, lilla vän
Märta Hoffman
Skolka skolan
The old lady
Kronvittnet
Ester
Hemligheten
Mrs Rodelius
Gatan
Hulda
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
Rickos Mormorsmor
På liv och död
Spökreportern
Anna Söderblom
Nattmara
Fortune teller
Långt borta och nära
Mrs. Rubin
Klänningen
Den stora kärleken
En, men ett lejon
Bröder emellan
Fredrika Bremer
Den långa vägen
Sjätte budet
I frid och värdighet
Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona
Vi hemslavinnor
Secretary
Gentleman att hyra
Erna Larsson
Mannen som alla ville mörda
isoäiti
Avskedet
Grandma
Kristoffers hus
Market Woman
Kajsa Kavat
Lillklossan
Emil i Lönneberga
Stiller, Garbo & jag
Erika Rost
Bara en mor
Piano Instructor
Höstsonaten
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
36
Gender
Female
Birthday
1903-04-09
Place of Birth
Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden
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