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Mimi Pollak

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1903-04-09

Deathday: 1999-08-11 (96 years old)

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

Mimi Pollak

Biography

Filmography

all 44

Movies 42

Director 4

TV Shows 2

self 1

Writer 1

Garbo (2005)

Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia (1991)

The Secret (1990)

Brenda Brave (1989)

The Crown Witness (1989)

Stiller, Garbo & jag (1988)

A Matter of Life and Death (1986)

Amorosa (1986)

August Strindberg: Ett liv (1985)

Sömnen (1984)

The Flight of the Eagle (1982)

The Farewell (1982)

Kristoffers hus (1979)

I frid och värdighet (1979)

Autumn Sonata (1978)

Near and Far Away (1976)

Emil of Lönneberga (1975)

Emil of Lonneberga (1971)

Nightmare (1965)

The Dress (1964)

Mr. Ernest (1961)

Tredje personen (1957)

The Right to Love (1956)

Mord, lilla vän (1955)

Malin Goes Home (1953)

Summer Interlude (1951)

Mother's Revolution (1950)

Only a Mother (1949)

Playing Truant (1949)

Gatan (1949)

The Sixth Commandment (1947)

Supper for Two (1947)

Den långa vägen (1947)

Bröder emellan (1946)

Kajan går till sjöss (1943)

We Home Toilers (1942)

Flames in the Dark (1942)

The Ghost Reporter (1941)

Gentleman att hyra (1940)

With You in My Arms (1940)

En, men ett lejon (1940)

Mannen som alla ville mörda (1940)

Den stora kärleken (1938)

Amatörfilmen (1922)

Information

Known ForActing

GenderFemale

Birthday1903-04-09

Deathday1999-08-11 (96 years old)

Birth PlaceKarlstad church parish, Sweden

RelationshipsNils Lundell (1927 - 1938)

CitizenshipsSweden

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1903-04-09

Deathday
1999-08-11 (96 years old)

Birth Place
Karlstad church parish, Sweden

Relationships
Nils Lundell (1927 - 1938)

Citizenships
Sweden