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."
Wrote 84
2020s
- 2025
Life on Seacrow Island
Characters
- 2024
- 2022
Snöbarnens julsagor
Book
2010s
- 2019
The Santa and the Fox
Book
Pippi Longstocking
Novel
Rocca Changes the World
Idea
- 2014
- 2013
That Boy Emil
Original Story
2000s
- 2007
Tomte Tummetott und der Fuchs
Novel
- 2002
Karlsson on the Roof
Novel
Karlsson on the Roof
Novel
1990s
- 1999
Pippi's Adventures on the South Seas
Novel
- 1997
Kalle Blomkvist and Rasmus
Novel
- 1996
Kalle Blomkvist Lives Dangerously
Novel
- 1995
Saltkråkan
Writer
- 1994
Karlsson på taket (Göta Lejon)
Novel
Madicken på Göta Lejon
Novel
- 1993
Lotta Leaves Home
Novel
- 1992
Lotta on Rascal Street
Novel, Screenplay
- 1990
Nils Karlsson Pyssling
Novel
Karlsson and the Knights of the Round Table
Characters
Something Alive for Poor Kal
Short Story, Screenplay
Pelle Moves to Komfusenbo
Writer
1980s
- 1989
Peter and Petra
Author
Goldi
Writer
Highest Jump
Short Story, Screenplay
Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn
Screenplay, Novel
Brenda Brave
Writer
- 1988
Very Dearest Sister
Writer
Goodnight Mr. Vagabond
Writer, Novel
Karlsson-on-the-Roof
Novel
No Robbers in the Woods
Writer
- 1987
More About the Children of Noisy Village
Novel, Writer
Mio in the Land of Faraway
Novel
- 1986
Ronja Rövardotter
Screenplay, Author
The Children of Noisy Village
Novel, Screenplay
- 1985
Emil's Mischiefs
Novel
- 1984
Ronia: The Robber's Daughter
Author, Screenplay
Pippi Longstocking
Novel
Mio min Mio
Writer
- 1981
Rasmus and the Vagabond
Writer, Novel
- 1980
Madicken of June Hill
Writer, Screenplay, Novel
1970s
- 1979
You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken
Screenplay, Writer, Novel
Madicken
Novel, Writer
Rasmus and the Tramp
Novel
- 1977
The Brothers Lionheart
Novel, Screenplay
- 1976
Adventures of Kalle the Detective
Novel
Karlsson on the Roof
Novel, Writer
- 1975
Emil of Lönneberga
Writer
- 1974
Karlsson on the Roof
Writer, Novel
- 1973
Emil and the Piglet
Novel, Screenplay
- 1972
New Mischief by Emil
Novel, Screenplay
- 1971
Emil of Lonneberga
Novel, Screenplay
Karlsson-on-the-Roof
Book
- 1970
Pippi on the Run
Screenplay, Novel
Karlson Returns
Story
Pippi in the South Seas
Novel
1960s
- 1969
Pippi Goes on Board
Novel, Screenplay
Pippi Longstocking
Novel, Screenplay
Pippi's Christmas
Writer, Characters
- 1968
Life on Seacrow Island
Writer
Junior and Karlson
Story
Junior and Karlson
Novel
- 1967
Skrallan, Ruskprick and Gurnard
Novel, Writer
- 1966
Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist på nya äventyr
Writer
Tjorven and Mysak
Writer, Novel
- 1965
Tjorven and Skrallan
Writer, Novel
- 1964
Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses
Writer, Novel
Life on Seacrow Island
Writer
- 1961
Only Fun in Bullerby Village
Screenplay
Bara roligt i Bullerbyn
Writer, Novel
- 1960
The Children of Bullerbyn Village
Screenplay, Novel
1950s
- 1958
- 1957
The Master Detective Lives Dangerously
Novel, Screenplay
- 1956
Rasmus, Pontus and Toker
Novel, Screenplay
- 1955
Rasmus and the Vagabond
Novel, Screenplay
- 1953
The Master Detective and Rasmus
Novel
1940s
- 1949
Pippi Longstocking
Book
- 1947
Master Detective Blomkvist
Book
Created 12
2020s
- 2025
Life on Seacrow Island
Creator
2000s
- 2002
Karlsson on the Roof
Creator
1990s
- 1997
- 1995
Lotta på Bråkmakargatan
Creator
1980s
- 1989
Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn
Creator
1970s
- 1976
Karlsson on the Roof
Creator
- 1975
Emil of Lönneberga
Creator
- 1971
Pippi Langstrumpf
Creator
Rasmus and the Vagabond
Creator
1960s
- 1969
- 1964
Life on Seacrow Island
Creator
- 1962
The Children From The Noisy Village
Creator
Acted in 3
2010s
- 2013
That Boy Emil
Storyteller (voice)
1960s
- 1965
Morianna
Old lady's friend
1950s
- 1956
Sceningång
Movie
Appearances13
2020s
- 2025
Året var 1976
Self (archive footage)
Sverige och kriget
Self (archive footage) · 5 episodes
- 2024
Astrid Lindgrens älskade filmer
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Året var 1969
Self (archive footage)
- 2018
Revolver-Harry - enligt Leif GW Persson
Self (archive footage)
- 2014
Astrid
Self - (Archive footage) · 3 episodes
- 2013
You are not alone - The film about Sebastian
Self
- 2012
Palme
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1994
Lill-Babs 40 år som artist
Self
1970s
- 1978
Sagostunden - Mio min Mio
herself · 1 episode
- 1972
New Mischief by Emil
Narrator
- 1971
Emil of Lonneberga
Narrator
1940s
- 1948
