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
Emil of Lonneberga
1971
as Lillklossan
The Secret
1990
as Ester
Summer Interlude
1951
as Mrs Calwagen
The Flight of the Eagle
1982
as Mina Andrée
Amorosa
1986
as Miss Rosenhjelm
Gatan
1949
as Mrs Rodelius
Kristoffers hus
1979
as Grandma
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
1991
as Hulda
Flames in the Dark
1942
as Miss Danielsson
Nightmare
1965
as Anna Söderblom
With You in My Arms
1940
as Miss Carlander
A Matter of Life and Death
1986
as Rickos Mormorsmor
We Home Toilers
1942
as Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona
Only a Mother
1949
as Erika Rost
Brenda Brave
1989
as Market Woman
Near and Far Away
1976
as Fortune teller
The Dress
1964
as Mrs. Rubin
The Crown Witness
1989
as The old lady
Supper for Two
1947
as Sophie