Maj Sjöwall

Writing•Born September 25, 1935•Died April 29, 2020 (age 84)• Stockholm, Sweden

Biography

Maj Sjöwall (5 September 1935 – 29 April 2020) was a Swedish author and translator. She is best known for her books about police detective Martin Beck. She wrote the books in collaborative work with her partner Per Wahlöö.

Known For

Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World

2011•Movie

Filmography

2016

Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott

as Self

Movie

2011

Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World

as Self

Movie

2004

With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof

as Self

Movie

2002

Timeshift

as self

1994

Stockholm Marathon

as Woman With Starting Gun (uncredited)

Movie

1994

Cop Killer

as Cottage owner (uncredited)

Movie

1993

The Man on the Balcony

as The teacher

Movie

1993

Murder at the Savoy

as Woman standing at table at Savoy (uncredited)

Movie

1993

Roseanna

as Police Secretary in Motala (uncredited)

Movie

1993

The Fire Engine That Disappeared

as Woman next to Martin Beck on the flight (uncredited)

Movie

1964

Grimme Award

as Self

Personal Info

DepartmentWriting

BirthdaySeptember 25, 1935

Day of DeathApril 29, 2020

Place of Birth Stockholm, Sweden

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