Mimi Pollak
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 (38 titles)
6.1MovieAgnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
Hulda · 1991
The Secret
Ester · 1990
6.4MovieBrenda Brave
Market Woman · 1989
7.0MovieThe Crown Witness
The old lady · 1989
3.7MovieStiller, Garbo & jag
1988
7.0MovieA Matter of Life and Death
Rickos Mormorsmor · 1986
5.6MovieAmorosa
Miss Rosenhjelm · 1986
August Strindberg: A Life
Änglamakerskan · 1985
6.5MovieSömnen
The Grandma · 1984
7.0MovieThe Flight of the Eagle
Mina Andrée · 1982
2.4MovieThe Farewell
isoäiti · 1982
8.0MovieKristoffers hus
Grandma · 1979
I frid och värdighet
1979
8.0MovieAutumn Sonata
Piano Instructor · 1978
7.0MovieNear and Far Away
Fortune teller · 1976
7.5ShowEmil of Lönneberga
Lillklossan · 1975
6.6MovieEmil of Lonneberga
Lillklossan · 1971
7.3MovieNightmare
Anna Söderblom · 1965
9.0MovieThe Dress
Mrs. Rubin · 1964
6.0MovieMord, lilla vän
Olga Vaern · 1955
7.4MovieSummer Interlude
Mrs Calwagen · 1951
7.1MovieOnly a Mother
Erika Rost · 1949
5.8MoviePlaying Truant
Märta Hoffman · 1949
6.7MovieGatan
Mrs Rodelius · 1949
The Sixth Commandment
1947
6.0MovieSupper for Two
Sophie · 1947
Den långa vägen
Fredrika Bremer · 1947
Bröder emellan
1946
6.0MovieKajan går till sjöss
Miss Lidegren · 1943
7.0MovieWe Home Toilers
Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona · 1942