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
Cast Credits
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
Character: Hulda
MOVIE • 1991
The Secret
Character: Ester
MOVIE • 1990
Brenda Brave
Character: Market Woman
MOVIE • 1989
The Crown Witness
Character: The old lady
MOVIE • 1989
Stiller, Garbo & jag
Character:
MOVIE • 1988
A Matter of Life and Death
Character: Rickos Mormorsmor
MOVIE • 1986
Amorosa
Character: Miss Rosenhjelm
MOVIE • 1986
August Strindberg: Ett liv
Character: Änglamakerskan
TV • 1985
Sömnen
Character: The Grandma
MOVIE • 1984
The Flight of the Eagle
Character: Mina Andrée
MOVIE • 1982
The Farewell
Character:
MOVIE • 1982
Kristoffers hus
Character: Grandma
MOVIE • 1979
I frid och värdighet
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
Autumn Sonata
Character: Piano Instructor
MOVIE • 1978
Near and Far Away
Character: Fortune teller
MOVIE • 1976
Emil of Lönneberga
Character: Lillklossan
TV • 1975
Emil i Lönneberga
Character: Lillklossan
MOVIE • 1971
Nightmare
Character: Anna Söderblom
MOVIE • 1965
The Dress
Character: Mrs. Rubin
MOVIE • 1964
Mord, lilla vän
Character: Olga Vaern
MOVIE • 1955
Crew
