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Mimi Pollak
Born 1903-04-09Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historiaHuldaThe SecretEsterBrenda BraveMarket WomanThe Crown WitnessThe old ladyStiller, Garbo & jagRoleA Matter of Life and DeathRickos MormorsmorAmorosaMiss RosenhjelmSömnenThe GrandmaThe Flight of the EagleMina AndréeThe FarewellisoäitiKristoffers husGrandmaI frid och värdighetRoleAutumn SonataPiano InstructorNear and Far AwayFortune tellerEmil of LonnebergaLillklossanNightmareAnna SöderblomThe DressMrs. RubinMord, lilla vänOlga VaernSummer InterludeMrs CalwagenOnly a MotherErika RostPlaying TruantMärta HoffmanGatanMrs RodeliusThe Sixth CommandmentRoleSupper for TwoSophie