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.
Known For
Film
Autumn Sonata
Piano Instructor
1978
TV
Emil of Lönneberga
Lillklossan
1975
Film
The Secret
Ester
1990
Film
Summer Interlude
Mrs Calwagen
1951
Film
Emil of Lonneberga
Lillklossan
1971
Film
The Flight of the Eagle
Mina Andrée
1982
TV
August Strindberg: A Life
Änglamakerskan
1985
Film
Amorosa
Miss Rosenhjelm
1986
Film
A Matter of Life and Death
Rickos Mormorsmor
1986
Film
Nightmare
Anna Söderblom
1965
Film
Playing Truant
Märta Hoffman
1949
Film
Gatan
Mrs Rodelius
1949
Film
The Ghost Reporter
1941
Film
Kristoffers hus
Grandma
1979
Film
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
Hulda
1991
Film
Brenda Brave
Market Woman
1989
Film
We Home Toilers
Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona
1942
Film
The Farewell
isoäiti
1982
Film
Only a Mother
Erika Rost
1949
Film
The Crown Witness
The old lady
1989
Filmography
1991FilmAgnes Cecilia - En sällsam historiaas Hulda1990FilmThe Secretas Ester1989FilmBrenda Braveas Market Woman1989FilmThe Crown Witnessas The old lady1988FilmStiller, Garbo & jag1986FilmA Matter of Life and Deathas Rickos Mormorsmor1986FilmAmorosaas Miss Rosenhjelm1985TVAugust Strindberg: A Lifeas Änglamakerskan1984FilmSömnenas The Grandma1982FilmThe Flight of the Eagleas Mina Andrée1982FilmThe Farewellas isoäiti1979FilmKristoffers husas Grandma1979FilmI frid och värdighet1978FilmAutumn Sonataas Piano Instructor1976FilmNear and Far Awayas Fortune teller1975TVEmil of Lönnebergaas Lillklossan1971FilmEmil of Lonnebergaas Lillklossan1965FilmNightmareas Anna Söderblom1964FilmThe Dressas Mrs. Rubin1955FilmMord, lilla vänas Olga Vaern1951FilmSummer Interludeas Mrs Calwagen1949FilmOnly a Motheras Erika Rost1949FilmPlaying Truantas Märta Hoffman1949FilmGatanas Mrs Rodelius1947FilmThe Sixth Commandment1947FilmSupper for Twoas Sophie1947FilmDen långa vägenas Fredrika Bremer1946FilmBröder emellan1943FilmKajan går till sjössas Miss Lidegren1942FilmWe Home Toilersas Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona1942FilmFlames in the Darkas Miss Danielsson1941FilmThe Ghost Reporter1940FilmGentleman att hyraas Secretary1940FilmWith You in My Armsas Miss Carlander1940FilmOne, But a Lion!1940FilmThe Man All Wanted to Killas Erna Larsson1938FilmDen stora kärleken1922FilmThe Amateur Filmas Eva, Garters dotter