Acting · Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden · Born April 9, 1903
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.
MovieAgnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
1991
as Hulda
The Secret
1990
as Ester
MovieBrenda Brave
1989
as Market Woman
MovieThe Crown Witness
1989
as The old lady
MovieStiller, Garbo & jag
1988
MovieA Matter of Life and Death
1986
as Rickos Mormorsmor
MovieAmorosa
1986
as Miss Rosenhjelm
August Strindberg: A Life
1985
as Änglamakerskan
MovieSömnen
1984
as The Grandma
MovieThe Flight of the Eagle
1982
as Mina Andrée
MovieThe Farewell
1982
as isoäiti
MovieKristoffers hus
1979
as Grandma
I frid och värdighet
1979
MovieAutumn Sonata
1978
as Piano Instructor
MovieNear and Far Away
1976
as Fortune teller
TVEmil of Lönneberga
1975
as Lillklossan
MovieEmil of Lonneberga
1971
as Lillklossan
MovieNightmare
1965
as Anna Söderblom
MovieThe Dress
1964
as Mrs. Rubin
MovieMord, lilla vän
1955
as Olga Vaern
MovieSummer Interlude
1951
as Mrs Calwagen
MovieOnly a Mother
1949
as Erika Rost
MoviePlaying Truant
1949
as Märta Hoffman
MovieGatan
1949
as Mrs Rodelius
The Sixth Commandment
1947
MovieSupper for Two
1947
as Sophie
Den långa vägen
1947
as Fredrika Bremer
Bröder emellan
1946
MovieKajan går till sjöss
1943
as Miss Lidegren
MovieWe Home Toilers
1942
as Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona
MovieFlames in the Dark
1942
as Miss Danielsson
MovieThe Ghost Reporter
1941
MovieGentleman att hyra
1940
as Secretary
MovieWith You in My Arms
1940
as Miss Carlander
MovieOne, But a Lion!
1940
MovieThe Man All Wanted to Kill
1940
as Erna Larsson
MovieDen stora kärleken
1938
MovieThe Amateur Film
1922
as Eva, Garters dotter
