Mimi Pollak

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

Autumn Sonata

as Piano Instructor

Summer Interlude

as Mrs Calwagen

Emil of Lonneberga

as Lillklossan

Emil of Lönneberga

as Lillklossan

The Flight of the Eagle

as Mina Andrée

Amorosa

as Miss Rosenhjelm

Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia

as Hulda

Only a Mother

as Erika Rost

With You in My Arms

as Miss Carlander

Brenda Brave

as Market Woman