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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

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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.

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Known For

Autumn Sonata
Film

Autumn Sonata

Piano Instructor

1978

Emil of Lönneberga
TV

Emil of Lönneberga

Lillklossan

1975

August Strindberg: A Life
TV

August Strindberg: A Life

Änglamakerskan

1985

Emil of Lonneberga
Film

Emil of Lonneberga

Lillklossan

1971

Summer Interlude
Film

Summer Interlude

Mrs Calwagen

1951

The Flight of the Eagle
Film

The Flight of the Eagle

Mina Andrée

1982

Near and Far Away
Film

Near and Far Away

Fortune teller

1976

Brenda Brave
Film

Brenda Brave

Market Woman

1989

A Matter of Life and Death
Film

A Matter of Life and Death

Rickos Mormorsmor

1986

The Farewell
Film

The Farewell

isoäiti

1982

Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
Film

Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia

Hulda

1991

Only a Mother
Film

Only a Mother

Erika Rost

1949

The Secret
Film

The Secret

Ester

1990

The Man All Wanted to Kill
Film

The Man All Wanted to Kill

Erna Larsson

1940

With You in My Arms
Film

With You in My Arms

Miss Carlander

1940

Bröder emellan
Film

Bröder emellan

1946

Stiller, Garbo & jag
Film

Stiller, Garbo & jag

1988

Nightmare
Film

Nightmare

Anna Söderblom

1965

Kajan går till sjöss
Film

Kajan går till sjöss

Miss Lidegren

1943

Mord, lilla vän
Film

Mord, lilla vän

Olga Vaern

1955

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