Mimi Pollak
Known for Acting
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
Autumn Sonata
1978
as Piano Instructor
The Secret
1990
as Ester
Summer Interlude
1951
as Mrs Calwagen
Nightmare
1965
as Anna Söderblom
The Flight of the Eagle
1982
as Mina Andrée
The Dress
1964
as Mrs. Rubin
Emil of Lonneberga
1971
as Lillklossan
Amorosa
1986
as Miss Rosenhjelm
The Ghost Reporter
1941
The Right to Love
1956
Director
Gatan
1949
as Mrs Rodelius
Near and Far Away
1976
as Fortune teller
A Matter of Life and Death
1986
as Rickos Mormorsmor
Kristoffers hus
1979
as Grandma
Supper for Two
1947
as Sophie
With You in My Arms
1940
as Miss Carlander
The Crown Witness
1989
as The old lady
Playing Truant
1949
as Märta Hoffman
The Farewell
1982
as isoäiti
We Home Toilers
1942
as Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona