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.

Mimi Pollak is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 16 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Secret (1990), Brenda Brave (1989), The Crown Witness (1989), Amorosa (1986), August Strindberg: A Life (1985), The Flight of the Eagle (1982), The Farewell (1982), Autumn Sonata (1978). The recorded credits span 1940 to 1990, including 14 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.