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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
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,
Stockholm
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, 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 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
The property master, often called the prop(s) master, is an artistic and organizational employee in a film, television or theatrical production who is responsible for purchasing, acquiring, manufacturing, properly placing, and/or overseeing any pro ...
at the Östgöta Theatre and acted in several plays.
Since 2007, she has been appearing on the German TV-channel ZDF
ZDF (), short for (; ), is a German public-service television broadcaster based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Launched on 1 April 1963, it is run as an independent nonprofit institution, and was founded by all federal states of Germany ( ...
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" category Received 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
Singles
References
External links
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nilsson, Inger 1959 births Living people People from Kinda Municipality Swedish child actresses Swedish film actresses Secretaries Actresses from Östergötland County