Inger Nilsson
Swedish actress and singer (born 1959)
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::summary Swedish actress and singer (born 1959) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Inger Nilsson |
| image | Inger Nilsson 2015-2.jpg |
| caption | Inger Nilsson during the Stockholm International Film Festival in November 2015 |
| birthname | Karin Inger Monica Nilsson |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Kisa, Sweden |
| occupation | |
| yearsactive | 1969–present |
| known_for | Pippi Longstocking |
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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 Stockholm, occasionally taking small stage roles.
Early life
She was born on 4 May 1959 in Kisa, Sweden.
Career
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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" category 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
::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | SWE | DEN | NOR | Här Kommer Pippi Långstrump | Pippi Långstrump på de sju haven | På rymmen med Pippi Långstrump | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 3 | 10 | 5 | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | 5 | — | — | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | | | | | | | | | ::
Singles
::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | DEN | FIN | "Här kommer Pippi Långstrump" | "Peppi Pitkätossu" (Finnish-language version) | "Sjörövar-Fabbe" (Norway-only A-side) | "Kalle Teodor" (Denmark-only A-side) | "Keep On Dancing" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1969 | 1 | — | | | | | | | | | 1970 | — | 2 | | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | | | | 5 | — | | | | | | | | | | 1977 | — | — | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | | | | | | | | | | ::
References
References
- (2015). "Inger Nilsson". [[The New York Times]].
- "Inger Nilsson". [[Swedish Film Institute]].
- Shimoda, Anna. (2021-08-09). "Inger Nilsson: Jag hade nog velat ha barn". [[Aftonbladet]].
- Kingdahl, Thomas. (23 December 2013). "Inger Nilsson: "Inte fått vara i fred på 45 år"". [[Expressen]].
- "Bonde-Karl Petter till "Kändisdjungeln"". Aftonbladet.
- [[:es:Anexo:Premios TP de Oro 1974. Received in 1975 but referred to 1974]]
- "Pippi Långstrump (Lp) av Soundtrack".
- "På Rymmen Med Pippi Långstrump (Lp) av Soundtrack".
- (27 February 1970). "LP'er".
- "norwegiancharts.com - Norwegian charts portal".
- (15 January 1970). "TV-shows giver top-hits".
- (12 March 1970). "Edison på hitlisten".
- (12 August 2015). "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1960: Artistit NEW - NJO".
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