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
all 44
Movies 42
Director 4
TV Shows 2
self 1
Writer 1
Self - 1993 interview

Garbo (2005)
Movie
Marknadskvinna (1)

Brenda Brave (1989)
Movie
Rickos Mormorsmor

A Matter of Life and Death (1986)
Movie
Miss Rosenhjelm

Amorosa (1986)
Movie
Änglamakerskan

August Strindberg: Ett liv (1985)
TV
The Grandma

Sömnen (1984)
Movie
Mina Andrée

The Flight of the Eagle (1982)
Movie
Mormodern

The Farewell (1982)
Movie
Grandma

Kristoffers hus (1979)
Movie
Elin Gustavsson

I frid och värdighet (1979)
Movie
Piano Instructor

Autumn Sonata (1978)
Movie
3.5
Fortune Teller

Near and Far Away (1976)
Movie
Lillklossan

Emil of Lönneberga (1975)
TV
Lillklossan

Emil of Lonneberga (1971)
Movie
6
Anna Söderblom

Nightmare (1965)
Movie
Mrs. Rubin

The Dress (1964)
Movie
Writer

Mr. Ernest (1961)
Movie
Director

Tredje personen (1957)
Movie
Director

The Right to Love (1956)
Movie
Olga Vaern

Mord, lilla vän (1955)
Movie
Director

Malin Goes Home (1953)
Movie
Mrs. Calwagen, Henrik's aunt

Summer Interlude (1951)
Movie
Director

Mother's Revolution (1950)
Movie
Erika Rost

Only a Mother (1949)
Movie
Märta Hoffman

Playing Truant (1949)
Movie
Mrs. Rodelius

Gatan (1949)
Movie
Fredrika Bremer

Den långa vägen (1947)
Movie
Guvernanten

Kajan går till sjöss (1943)
Movie
Rosa 'Rose' Réenchrona

We Home Toilers (1942)
Movie
Miss Danielsson

Flames in the Dark (1942)
Movie
Secretary

Gentleman att hyra (1940)
Movie
Miss Carlander

With You in My Arms (1940)
Movie
Miss Blom

En, men ett lejon (1940)
Movie
Erna Larsson

Mannen som alla ville mörda (1940)
Movie
Governess

Den stora kärleken (1938)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1903-04-09
Deathday1999-08-11 (96 years old)
Birth PlaceKarlstad church parish, Sweden
RelationshipsNils Lundell (1927 - 1938)
CitizenshipsSweden
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