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Mimi Pollak
Actor

Mimi Pollak

9 Apr 1903Born
11 Aug 1999Died
96Age at death
43Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1991Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historiaFilm: Hulda
  2. 1990The SecretFilm: Ester
  3. 1989Brenda BraveFilm: Market Woman
  4. 1989The Crown WitnessFilm: The old lady
  5. 1988Stiller, Garbo & jagFilm
  6. 1986A Matter of Life and DeathFilm: Rickos Mormorsmor
  7. 1986AmorosaFilm: Miss Rosenhjelm
  8. 1985August Strindberg: A LifeSeries: Änglamakerskan (6 episodes)
  9. 1984SömnenFilm: The Grandma
  10. 1982The Flight of the EagleFilm: Mina Andrée
  11. 1982The FarewellFilm: isoäiti
  12. 1979Kristoffers husFilm: Grandma
  13. 1979I frid och värdighetFilm
  14. 1978Autumn SonataFilm: Piano Instructor
  15. 1976Near and Far AwayFilm: Fortune teller
  16. 1975Emil of LönnebergaSeries: Lillklossan (1 episode)
  17. 1971Emil of LonnebergaFilm: Lillklossan
  18. 1965NightmareFilm: Anna Söderblom
  19. 1964The DressFilm: Mrs. Rubin
  20. 1961Mr. ErnestFilm: Writer
  21. 1957Tredje personenFilm: Director
  22. 1956The Right to LoveFilm: Director
  23. 1955Mord, lilla vänFilm: Olga Vaern
  24. 1953Malin Goes HomeFilm: Director
  25. 1951Summer InterludeFilm: Mrs Calwagen
  26. 1950Mother's RevolutionFilm: Director
  27. 1949Only a MotherFilm: Erika Rost
  28. 1949Playing TruantFilm: Märta Hoffman
  29. 1949GatanFilm: Mrs Rodelius
  30. 1947The Sixth CommandmentFilm
  31. 1947Supper for TwoFilm: Sophie
  32. 1947Den långa vägenFilm: Fredrika Bremer
  33. 1946Bröder emellanFilm
  34. 1943Kajan går till sjössFilm: Miss Lidegren
  35. 1942We Home ToilersFilm: Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona
  36. 1942Flames in the DarkFilm: Miss Danielsson
  37. 1941The Ghost ReporterFilm
  38. 1940Gentleman att hyraFilm: Secretary
  39. 1940With You in My ArmsFilm: Miss Carlander
  40. 1940One, But a Lion!Film
  41. 1940The Man All Wanted to KillFilm: Erna Larsson
  42. 1938Den stora kärlekenFilm
  43. 1922The Amateur FilmFilm: Eva, Garters dotter

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