Known For

Writing

Gender

Female

Birthday

September 25, 1935

Died

April 29, 2020

Age

Place of Birth

Stockholm, Sweden

Popularity

1.0

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Maj Sjöwall

Writing

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.

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Known For

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Grimme Award

1964 · TV

6.8

Beck

1999 · TV

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Timeshift

2002 · TV

8.0

Beck – De gesloten kamer

1993 · Movie

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Unfinished Dinner

1979 · TV

6.2

The Laughing Policeman

1973 · Movie

7.0

Mördaren - en helt vanlig person

1967 · Movie

5.3

Beck 53 - From the Ashes

2025 · Movie

5.6

Beck 11 - The Cartel

2001 · Movie

6.1

The Man on the Balcony

1993 · Movie

7.1

Man on the Roof

1976 · Movie

6.3

Beck 03 - White Nights

1998 · Movie

Filmography

2016

Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott

Movie · Self

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2011

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

Movie · Self

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2004

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

Movie · Woman With Starting Gun (uncredited)

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1994

Cop Killer

Movie · Cottage owner (uncredited)

5.8

1993

The Man on the Balcony

Movie · Woman standing at table at Savoy (uncredited)

5.8

1993

Roseanna

Movie · Police Secretary in Motala (uncredited)

6.1

1993

The Fire Engine That Disappeared

Movie · Woman next to Martin Beck on the flight (uncredited)