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Mimi Pollak

Apr 09, 1903 - Aug 11, 1999 (96 years old) in Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden

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

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Emil of Lönneberga
Lillklossan
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August Strindberg: Ett liv
Änglamakerskan
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Autumn Sonata
Piano Instructor
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Summer Interlude
Mrs Calwagen
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Emil of Lonneberga
Lillklossan
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Gatan
Mrs Rodelius
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The Flight of the Eagle
Mina Andrée
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Nightmare
Anna Söderblom
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The Crown Witness
The old lady
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Amorosa
Miss Rosenhjelm

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