10.0
10.0
The Secret
1990
as Ester
Mimi Pollak
Also known as: Maria Helena Pollak
Acting
Born:April 9, 1903
Died:August 11, 1999(aged 96)
Birthplace:Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden
Nationality:Sweden
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CommunityBiography
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 (41 movies)
8.0
8.0
The Dress
1964
as Mrs. Rubin
8.0
8.0
Autumn Sonata
1978
as Piano Instructor
7.4
7.4
Summer Interlude
1951
as Mrs Calwagen
7.0
7.0
The Flight of the Eagle
1982
as Mina Andrée
7.0
7.0
The Crown Witness
1989
as The old lady
7.0
7.0
Nightmare
1965
as Anna Söderblom
6.9
6.9
Only a Mother
1949
as Erika Rost
6.7
6.7
Emil i Lönneberga
1971
as Lillklossan
6.0
6.0
Sömnen
1984
as The Grandma
6.0
6.0
The Sixth Commandment
1947
6.0
6.0
Brenda Brave
1989
as Market Woman
6.0
6.0
We Home Toilers
1942
as Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona
5.8
5.8
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia
1991
as Hulda
5.7
5.7
Supper for Two
1947
as Sophie
5.5
5.5
With You in My Arms
1940
as Miss Carlander
5.5
5.5
Flames in the Dark
1942
as Miss Danielsson
5.3
5.3
Playing Truant
1949
as Märta Hoffman
5.2
5.2
Amorosa
1986
as Miss Rosenhjelm
5.0
5.0
Gatan
1949
as Mrs Rodelius
5.0
5.0
Mord, lilla vän
1955
as Olga Vaern
4.8
4.8
The Right to Love
1956
Director
4.5
4.5
Gentleman att hyra
1940
as Secretary
4.0
4.0
Near and Far Away
1976
as Fortune teller
4.0
4.0
Kajan går till sjöss
1943
as Miss Lidegren
4.0
4.0
The Ghost Reporter
1941
4.0
4.0
Mother's Revolution
1950
Director
2.0
2.0
Stiller, Garbo & jag
1988
0.8
0.8
The Farewell
1982
The Man All Wanted to Kill
1940
as Erna Larsson
I frid och värdighet
1979
Amatörfilmen
1922
as Eva, Garters dotter
Den stora kärleken
1938
En, men ett lejon
1940
Bröder emellan
1946
Den långa vägen
1947
as Fredrika Bremer
A Matter of Life and Death
1986
as Rickos Mormorsmor
Kristoffers hus
1979
as Grandma
Malin Goes Home
1953
Director
Tredje personen
1957
Director
Mr. Ernest
1961
Writer
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