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Astrid Lindgren (I) (1907–2002)

Writer | Actress | Soundtrack

Grew up in Småland outside Vimmerby in the south of Sweden. Her first book came out in 1944, and she made a breakthrough the following year with the stories about Pippi Longstocking. Countless stories about Pippi and other characters of Astrid's imagination and excellent story telling ability were translated to at least 55 languages and told to millions of children all over the world... See full bio »

Born:

Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson
in Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden

Died:

(age 94) in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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2009 Niemals Gewalt (short) (inspired by a speech by)
 
2007 Tomte Tummetott und der Fuchs (short) (novel)
 
2007 Tepisi ne lete (short) (story)
 
2002 Karlsson on the Roof (novel)
 
2001 Kalle Blomkvist och Rasmus (TV movie) (novel)
 
2001 Kalle Blomkvist - Mästerdetektiven lever farligt (TV mini-series) (novel)
 
1999 Pippi i Söderhavet (novel)
 
1998 Pippi Longstocking (TV series)
– Pippi Doesn't Sell Her House (1998) (based on the books by)
– Pippi Returns to Villa Villekulla (1998) (based on the books by)
 
1997 Kalle Blomkvist och Rasmus (novel)
 
1997 Pippi Longstocking (novel)
 
1996 Kalle Blomkvist - Mästerdetektiven lever farligt (novel)
 
1993 Lotta 2 - Lotta flyttar hemifrån (novel "Lotta på Bråkmakargatan")
 
1992 Lotta på Bråkmakargatan (novel)
 
1992 Lotta på Bråkmakargatan (TV series) (novel / teleplay)
 
1991 Kajsa Kavat (short)
 
1990 Nils Karlsson Pyssling (novel)
 
1990 Nånting levande åt Lame-Kal (short) (novel)
 
1990 Pelle flyttar till Konfusenbo (short)
 
1989 Peter och Petra (novel)
 
1989 Hoppa högst (short) (writer)
 
1988 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (books)
 
1988 Allra käraste syster (TV short) (novel)
 
1988 Gull-Pian (short) (novel)
 
1988 Go'natt herr luffare (short) (writer)
 
1987 More About the Children of Noisy Village (novels / screenplay)
 
1987 Mio in the Land of Faraway (novel)
 
1987 Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn (TV series)
 
1986 The Children of Noisy Village
 
1986 Rasmus på luffen (TV series)
 
1985 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
– Pippi Longstocking (1985) (novel)
 
1985 Bröderna Lejonhjärta (TV mini-series)
 
1985 Emila nedarbi (TV movie) (novel "Än lever Emil i Lönneberga")
 
1984 Ronja Robbersdaughter (novel / screenplay)
 
1984 Karlsson på taket (TV mini-series) (novel "Lillebror och Karlsson på taket" / screenplay)
 
1982 Peppi Dlinnyychulok (TV movie) (novel "Pippi Långstrump")
 
1981 Rasmus på luffen
 
1980 Madicken på Junibacken (novels "Madicken" and "Madicken och Junibackens Pims" / screenplay)
 
1979 You're Out of Your Mind, Maggie (novels "Madicken" and "Madicken och Junibackens Pims" / screenplay)
 
1979 Madicken (TV series)
– Lisabet pillar in en ärta i näsan (1979)
– Junibackens jul (1979)
– Spöket i brygghuset (1979)
– Fru Nilsson får tillbaka sin kropp (1979) (writer)
– Madicken flyger och far (1979)
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1978 Rasmus-brodyaga (story)
 
1977 Så går det till på Saltkråkan (TV series)
 
1977 The Brothers Lionheart (novel / screenplay)
 
1975-1976 Emil i Lönneberga (TV series)
– Husförhöret i Katthult (1976) (novels)
– När Lina hade tandvärk (1976) (novels)
– Koa är galen (1976) (novels)
– Auktionen i Backhorva (1975) (novels)
 
1976 Priklyucheniya Kalle-syschika (TV movie) (book)
 
1974 Karlsson on the Roof (novel "Lillebror och Karlsson på taket")
 
1973 Emil and the Piglet (novel "Än lever Emil i Lönneberga")
 
1972 New Mischief by Emil (novels)
 
1971 Emil i Lönneberga (novels / screenplay)
 
1968-1971 Jackanory (TV series)
– Pippi Longstocking: Pippi Goes to the Circus (1971) (book)
– Pippi Longstocking: Pippi Plays Tag with a Policeman (1971) (book)
– Emil in the Soup Tureen: Emil Goes to the Fair on Hultsfred Plain (1971) (book)
– Emil in the Soup Tureen: Emil Hoists Little Ida Up the Flagpole (1971) (book)
– Emil in the Soup Tureen: Emil in the Soup Tureen (1971) (book)
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1971 Malysh i Karlson, kotoryy zhivyot na kryshe
 
1970 Pippi on the Run (novel / screenplay)
 
1970 Pippi in the South Seas (manuscript)
 
1970 Karlson Returns (short) (book)
 
1969 Pippi Goes on Board (novels "Pippi Långstrump" and "Pippi Långstrump går ombord" / screenplay)
 
1969 Pippi Longstocking (novels "Pippi Långstrump" and "Pippi Långstrump går ombord" / screenplay)
 
1969 Pippi Longstocking (TV series)
 
1968 Vi på Saltkråkan (writer)
 
1968 Junior and Karlson (short) (book)
 
1967 Skrållan, Ruskprick och Knorrhane (novel)
 
1966 Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist på nya äventyr (TV movie)
 
1966 Tjorven och Mysak
 
1965 Tjorven och Skrållan
 
1964 Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses
 
1964 Vi på Saltkråkan (TV series)
– Vad händer på Kattskär? (1964) (writer)
– Sjörövarna (1964) (writer)
– Denna dagen - ett liv (1964) (writer)
 
1961 Only Fun in Bullerby Village (novel)
 
1961 Nina, Nora, Nalle (TV mini-series)
 
1961 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
– Pippi Longstocking (1961) (novel)
 
1960 Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn
 
1957 The Master Detective Lives Dangerously (novel / screenplay)
 
1956 Rasmus, Pontus and Toker (novel / screenplay)
 
1955 Rasmus and the Vagabond (novel "Rasmus på luffen" / screenplay)
 
1953 Mästerdetektiven och Rasmus (book)
 
1949 Pippi Longstocking (novel)
 
1947 Master Detective Blomkvist (book)
 
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1980 Madicken på Junibacken
Berättarröst (voice) (uncredited)
 
1975-1976 Emil i Lönneberga (TV series)
Berättare / Narrator
– Den stora snöstormen. (1976) … Berättare (voice)
– Griseknoens märkliga bravader (1976) … Berättare (voice)
– Sugga är också galen! (1976) … Berättare (voice)
– Kräftfiske, gökotta och andre lustbarheter (1976) … Berättare (voice)
– Husförhöret i Katthult (1976) … Berättare (voice)
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1971 Emil i Lönneberga
Narrator (voice)
 
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2004 High Chaparall (TV series documentary)
– Tonya Harding (2004) (lyrics: "Here Comes Tonya Harding")
– Vince Neil (2004) (lyrics: "Fuck Me, What A Kid He Was")
 
2002 Karlsson on the Roof (writer: "Världens bästa Karlsson")
 
1973 Emil and the Piglet (lyrics: "BULTEN I BO", "DU KÄRE LILLE SNICKARBOA", "IDAS SOMMARVISA")
 
1970 Pippi on the Run (lyrics: "Mors Lilla Lathund", "Sommarsången", "Lira Lara Loppan", "Hey, Pippi Langstrumpf!")
 
1970 Pippi in the South Seas (lyrics: "Kom An, Kom An, Pirater", "Här Kommer Pippi Långstrump", "Sov Alla", "Sjörövar Fabbe", "Mor Är Rar", "Merja Mojsi", "Kalle Teodor")
 
1969 Pippi Goes on Board (lyrics: "Hey, Pippi Langstrumpf!")
 
1969 Pippi Longstocking (lyrics: "Hey, Pippi Langstrumpf!")
 
1969 Pippi Longstocking (TV series)
 
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1984 Ronja Robbersdaughter (story editor)
 
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1970 Pippi in the South Seas (lyricist: songs)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1988 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (very special thanks: for bringing joy to children of all ages throughout the world)
 
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2002 Gomorron (TV series)
Herself
– Astrid Lindgren död (2002) … Herself
 
1976 Je später der Abend... (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 November 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1963-1970 Hylands hörna (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.3 (1970) … Herself
– Episode #2.10 (1965) … Herself
– Episode #1.16 (1963) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 Palme (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 How Soon Is Now? (TV mini-series)
 
2002 Bestseller (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1946-1970) Editor at the Raben & Sjögren publishing company. See more »

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Personal Quote:

Have I managed to brighten up one single miserable childhood then I'm satisfied. See more »

Trivia:

It wasn't until Lindgren was bedridden with a badly twisted ankle that she decided to put the stories on paper and give them to her daughter. She sent the manuscript to a publisher, who turned it down. But by then she had rediscovered the joy of writing. See more »

Star Sign:

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