Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Born
September 25, 1935
Died
April 29, 2020 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Stockholm, Sweden
Maj Sjöwall
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
TV
Timeshift
self
2002
TV
Grimme Award
Self
1964
Film
Cop Killer
Cottage owner (uncredited)
1994
Film
Roseanna
Police Secretary in Motala (uncredited)
1993
Film
The Man on the Balcony
The teacher
1993
Film
Murder at the Savoy
Woman standing at table at Savoy (uncredited)
1993
Film
The Fire Engine That Disappeared
Woman next to Martin Beck on the flight (uncredited)
1993
Film
Stockholm Marathon
Woman With Starting Gun (uncredited)
1994
Film
Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott
Self
2016
Film
Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World
Self
2011
Film
With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
Self
2004
Filmography
2016FilmSjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brottas Self2011FilmLone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the Worldas Self2004FilmWith a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roofas Self2002TVTimeshiftas self1994FilmStockholm Marathonas Woman With Starting Gun (uncredited)1994FilmCop Killeras Cottage owner (uncredited)1993FilmThe Man on the Balconyas The teacher1993FilmMurder at the Savoyas Woman standing at table at Savoy (uncredited)1993FilmRoseannaas Police Secretary in Motala (uncredited)1993FilmThe Fire Engine That Disappearedas Woman next to Martin Beck on the flight (uncredited)1964TVGrimme Awardas Self