Maj Sjöwall
Maj Sjöwall

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

Timeshift
7.0

Timeshift

TV Series2002
Cop Killer
5.8

Cop Killer

Movie1994
The Fire Engine That Disappeared
5.6

The Fire Engine That Disappeared

Movie1993
The Man on the Balcony
6.1

The Man on the Balcony

Movie1993
Murder at the Savoy
5.8

Murder at the Savoy

Movie1993
Stockholm Marathon
5.0

Stockholm Marathon

Movie1994
Roseanna
6.1

Roseanna

Movie1993
Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World

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

Movie2011

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

TV
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

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentWriting
BirthdaySeptember 25, 1935
Day of DeathApril 29, 2020
Place of Birth Stockholm, Sweden
Popularity0.7