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Mimi Pollak

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 9, 1903

Died

August 11, 1999 (age 96)

Place of Birth

Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden

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.

Filmography

1991FilmAgnes Cecilia - En sällsam historiaas Hulda 1990FilmThe Secretas Ester 1989FilmBrenda Braveas Market Woman 1989FilmThe Crown Witnessas The old lady 1988FilmStiller, Garbo & jag 1986FilmA Matter of Life and Deathas Rickos Mormorsmor 1986FilmAmorosaas Miss Rosenhjelm 1985TVAugust Strindberg: A Lifeas Änglamakerskan 1984FilmSömnenas The Grandma 1982FilmThe Flight of the Eagleas Mina Andrée 1982FilmThe Farewellas isoäiti 1979FilmKristoffers husas Grandma 1979FilmI frid och värdighet 1978FilmAutumn Sonataas Piano Instructor 1976FilmNear and Far Awayas Fortune teller 1975TVEmil of Lönnebergaas Lillklossan 1971FilmEmil i Lönnebergaas Lillklossan 1965FilmNightmareas Anna Söderblom 1964FilmThe Dressas Mrs. Rubin 1955FilmMord, lilla vänas Olga Vaern 1951FilmSummer Interludeas Mrs Calwagen 1949FilmOnly a Motheras Erika Rost 1949FilmPlaying Truantas Märta Hoffman 1949FilmGatanas Mrs Rodelius 1947FilmThe Sixth Commandment 1947FilmSupper for Twoas Sophie 1947FilmDen långa vägenas Fredrika Bremer 1946FilmBröder emellan 1943FilmKajan går till sjössas Miss Lidegren 1942FilmWe Home Toilersas Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona 1942FilmFlames in the Darkas Miss Danielsson 1941FilmThe Ghost Reporter 1940FilmGentleman att hyraas Secretary 1940FilmWith You in My Armsas Miss Carlander 1940FilmOne, But a Lion!1940FilmThe Man All Wanted to Killas Erna Larsson 1938FilmDen stora kärleken 1922FilmAmatörfilmenas Eva, Garters dotter