Maj Sjöwall

Personal Info

Birthday

September 25, 1935

Day of Death

2020-04-29

(84 years old)

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

Murder at the Savoy

The Man on the Balcony

Cop Killer

The Fire Engine That Disappeared

Roseanna

Stockholm Marathon

Filmography

2016
Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott
as Self
2011
Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World
as Self
2004
With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
as Self
1994
Stockholm Marathon
as Woman With Starting Gun (uncredited)
Cop Killer
as Cottage owner (uncredited)
1993
The Man on the Balcony
as The teacher
Murder at the Savoy
as Woman standing at table at Savoy (uncredited)
Roseanna
as Police Secretary in Motala (uncredited)
The Fire Engine That Disappeared
as Woman next to Martin Beck on the flight (uncredited)