Karin Inger Monica Nilsson (born 4 May 1959) is a Swedish actress and singer. She is a former child actress. She is primarily known for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in the Swedish-produced TV series of the same name during 1969 which was compiled, re-dubbed into German and later also in English and many other languages, and released as two feature films in 1969. In 1970, she reprised her role of Pippi in two feature films. In 2005, she was working as a secretary in Stockholm, occasionally taking small stage roles.
Early life She was born on 4 May 1959 in Kisa, Sweden.
Career
Nilsson was eight years old when she was cast as Pippi Longstocking. First, she did a TV series and then four feature films. After Pippi Longstocking, she trained as a medical secretary, but chose to pursue a career as an actress. Nilsson was, among other things, property master at the Östgöta Theatre and acted in several plays.
Since 2007, she has been appearing on the German TV-channel ZDF as the forensic pathologist Ewa in the TV-series Der Kommissar und das Meer ().
In 2009, Nilsson was a celebrity contestant on Kändisdjungeln.
Awards In 1975, Nilsson received a TP de Oro award in the "Most Popular Personage" categoryReceived in 1975 but referred to 1974 for her role in Pippi Longstocking TV series.
Filmography 1969 - Pippi Longstocking 1969 - Pippi Goes on Board 1970 - Pippi in the South Seas 1970 - Pippi on the Run 1989 - Brenda Brave 2000 - Gripsholm 2015 - The Here After 2021 – The Hunters
Discography Albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSWEDENNORHär Kommer Pippi Långstrump Released: April 1969 Label: Philips3105Pippi Långstrump på de sju haven Released: January 1970 Label: Decca Formats: LP, MC, 8-track———På rymmen med Pippi Långstrump Released: November 1970 Label: Philips5——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsDENFIN"Här kommer Pippi Långstrump"19691—"Peppi Pitkätossu" (Finnish-language version)1970—2"Sjörövar-Fabbe" (Norway-only A-side)——"Kalle Teodor" (Denmark-only A-side)5—"Keep On Dancing"1977——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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