Inger Nilsson
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Nilsson in 2015.
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| Born | Karin Inger Monica Nilsson 4 May 1959 Kisa, Sweden |
| Other names | Inger Nilsson |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Known for | Pippi Longstocking |
Karin Inger Monica Nilsson (born 4 May 1959 in Kisa) is a Swedish actress and singer.[1] 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[2] which was compiled, re-dubbed into Dutch and later also in English, and released as two feature films in 1969. In 1970, she reprised her role of Pippi in two subsequent feature films. She currently works as a secretary in Stockholm, occasionally taking small stage roles.
Career
Nilsson was eight years old when she was cast as Pippi Longstocking. First, she did a TV series and then three feature films. After the Pippi Longstocking she was trained as a medical secretary, but chose to pursue a career as an actress. Nilsson was among other thing property master at Östgötateatern and acted in several plays.[3]
In 2000 the Swiss director Xavier Koller convinced her to take a role in his film Gripsholm, based on a novel by Kurt Tucholsky.[citation needed]
In 2007 she appeared on the German TV-channel ZDF as the forensic pathologist Ewa in the TV-series Der Kommissar und das Meer (English: The Commissioner and the Sea).
In 2009, Nilsson was a celebrity contestant on Kändisdjungeln.
Awards
In 1975 Nilsson received a TP de Oro award in the "Most Popular Personage" category[4] 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
- 2000 - Gripsholm
- 2015 - The Here After
References
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