Personal Info
Known For:
Writing
Birthday:
November 14, 1907
Place of Birth:
Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden
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Astrid Lindgren
Biography
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren; née Ericsson; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the Six Bullerby Children (Children of Noisy Village in the US), and for the children's fantasy novels Mio, My Son, Ronia the Robber's Daughter, and The Brothers Lionheart. Lindgren worked on the Children's Literature Editorial Board at the Rabén & Sjögren publishing house in Stockholm and wrote more than 30 books for children. In January 2017, she was calculated to be the world's 18th most translated author, and the fourth most translated children's writer after Enid Blyton, Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. Lindgren has so far sold roughly 167 million books worldwide. In 1994, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her unique authorship dedicated to the rights of children and respect for their individuality."
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Året var 1969 | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Revolver-Harry - enligt Leif GW Persson | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Astrid | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | That Boy Emil | Storyteller (voice) |
| 2012 | Palme | |
| 1990 | Astrid Lindgrens Småland | Herself |
| 1972 | New Mischief by Emil | Narrator |
| 1971 | Emil i Lönneberga | Narrator |
| 1965 | Morianna | Old lady's friend |
| 1956 | Sceningång |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sweden and the War | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Astrid Lindgrens älskade filmer | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Astrid | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 1985 | Sonntagsgespräch | Self |
| 1978 | Sagostunden - Mio min Mio | herself |
| 1973 | Je später der Abend | Self |
| 1968 | Bettys Beat-Box-Haus | Self |
| 1948 | Bambi-Verleihung | Self |