Astrid Lindgren

Characters played by Astrid Lindgren

Narrator — Emil of Lonneberga (1971)

Storyteller guiding audiences through Emil childhood adventures.

Narrator — New Mischief by Emil (1972)

The off-screen storyteller who guides viewers through Emil's rural adventures and lessons.

Career Overview

Astrid Lindgren has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Vi på Saltkråkan with 5 titles. Signature works include Ronja the Robber's Daughter, Pippi Longstocking, Ronja, the Robber's Daughter. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: female
Known Credits: 91
Birth Date: 1907-11-14
Birth Place: Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

Vi på Saltkråkan (5 titles)
Pippi Longstocking Collection (4 titles)
Emil i Lönneberga (3 titles)
Bill Bergson (2 titles)
Kalle Blomkvist (samling) (2 titles)
Lotta på Bråkmakargatan (2 titles)
Lotta Collection (2 titles)
Children of Bullerby Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Inger Nilsson (3 collaborations)
Maria Persson (2 collaborations)
Pär Sundberg (2 collaborations)
Margot Trooger (2 collaborations)
Hans Clarin (2 collaborations)
Paul Esser (2 collaborations)
Kerstin Linden (1 collaborations)
Jack Bergenholtz Henriksson (1 collaborations)
Christopher Wagelin (1 collaborations)
Krista Kosonen (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (75 credits)
- Untitled Pippi Longstocking Film
  book
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Astrid Lindgren's Christmas
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Ronja the Robber's Daughter
  original story
  
  writing
  
  - One Band of Robbers (2024) ... original story writing
  
  - Coming Home (2024) ... original story writing
  
  - Mattis (2024) ... original story writing
  
  - Bear Cavern (2024) ... original story writing
  
  - Into the Wild (2024) ... original story writing
  
  2024
- Snöbarnens julsagor
  book
  
  writing
  
  2022
- The Santa and the Fox
  book
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Pippi Longstocking
  novel
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Rocca Changes the World
  idea
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Ronja, the Robber's Daughter
  book
  
  writing
  
  - The Call of Spring (2015) ... book writing
  
  - One Band of Robbers (2015) ... book writing
  
  - Fight of the Wild Beasts (2015) ... book writing
  
  - Life isn't to be Thrown Away (2015) ... book writing
  
  - Only This Summer (2015) ... book writing
  
  2014
- That Boy Emil
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Tomte Tummetott und der Fuchs
  novel
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Karlsson on the Roof
  novel
  
  writing
  
  2002
- Pippi's Adventures on the South Seas
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Kalle Blomkvist and Rasmus
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Pippi Longstocking
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Kalle Blomkvist Lives Dangerously
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Saltkråkan
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Karlsson på taket (Göta Lejon)
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Madicken på Göta Lejon
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Lotta Leaves Home
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Lotta on Rascal Street
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Nils Karlsson Pyssling
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Karlsson and the Knights of the Round Table
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Something Alive for Poor Kal
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Pelle Moves to Komfusenbo
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Peter and Petra
  author
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Highest Jump
  short story
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Goldi
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Brenda Brave
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Very Dearest Sister
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Goodnight Mr. Vagabond
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Karlsson-on-the-Roof
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1988
- No Robbers in the Woods
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- More About the Children of Noisy Village
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Mio in the Land of Faraway
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1987
- The Children of Noisy Village
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Emil's Mischiefs
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Pippi Longstocking
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Mio min Mio
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Rasmus and the Vagabond
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1981
- Madicken of June Hill
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1980
- You're Out of Your Mind, Madicken
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1979
- Madicken
  novel
  
  writing
  
  - Alva Dansar Och Det Blir Jul Igen (1983) ... writer writing
  
  - Ibland Upp Ibland Ner (1983) ... writer writing
  
  - Den Stora Avlusningen (1983) ... writer writing
  
  - Du Är Inte Klok Madicken (1983) ... writer writing
  
  1979
- Rasmus and the Tramp
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1979
- The Brothers Lionheart
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1977
- Adventures of Kalle the Detective
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1976
- Emil of Lönneberga
  
  - Den stora snöstormen (1976) ... writer writing
  
  - Griseknoens märkliga bravader (1976) ... writer writing
  
  - Sugga är också galen! (1976) ... writer writing
  
  - Kräftfiske, gökotta och andre lustbarheter (1976) ... writer writing
  
  - Husförhöret i Katthult (1976) ... writer writing
  
  1975
- Karlsson on the Roof
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1974
- Emil and the Piglet
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1973
- New Mischief by Emil
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1972
- Emil of Lonneberga
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1971
- Karlsson-on-the-Roof
  book
  
  writing
  
  1971
- Pippi on the Run
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1970
- Karlson Returns
  story
  
  writing
  
  1970
- Pippi in the South Seas
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1970
- Pippi Goes on Board
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1969
- Pippi Longstocking
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1969
- Pippi's Christmas
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1969
- Pippi Longstocking
  book
  
  writing
  
  - Pippi Goes on Board (1969) ... book writing
  
  - Pippi Has a Farewell Party (1969) ... book writing
  
  - Pippi is Shipwrecked (1969) ... book writing
  
  - Pippi’s Balloon Ride (1969) ... book writing
  
  - Pippi Finds a Snirkle (1969) ... book writing
  
  1969
- Life on Seacrow Island
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1968
- Junior and Karlson
  story
  
  writing
  
  1968
- Skrallan, Ruskprick and Gurnard
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1967
- Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist på nya äventyr
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1966
- Tjorven and Mysak
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1966
- Tjorven and Skrallan
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1965
- Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1964
- Only Fun in Bullerby Village
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1961
- Bara roligt i Bullerbyn
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1961
- The Children of Bullerbyn Village
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1960
- The Master Detective Lives Dangerously
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1957
- Rasmus, Pontus and Toker
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1956
- Rasmus and the Vagabond
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1955
- The Master Detective and Rasmus
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1953
- Pippi Longstocking
  book
  
  writing
  
  1949
- Master Detective Blomkvist
  book
  
  writing
  
  1947
actors (14 credits)
- Året var 1976
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Året var 1969
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Revolver-Harry - enligt Leif GW Persson
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Astrid
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- That Boy Emil
  Storyteller (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- You are not alone - The film about Sebastian
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Palme
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Lill-Babs 40 år som artist
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Astrid Lindgrens Småland
  Herself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- New Mischief by Emil
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Emil of Lonneberga
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Morianna
  Old lady's friend
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Sceningång
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Bambi
  
  - Episode 1 (1981) ... Self actor actors
  
  1948
creators (2 credits)
- Emil of Lönneberga
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1975
- Pippi Longstocking
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1969