Viveca Serlachius

Viveca Elisabeth Marianne Serlachius Olsson (2 March 1923 – 9 January 1993) was a Finnish-born Swedish actress, best known as the first actress to play Pippi Longstocking on film, Pippi Longstocking in 1949, when she was aged 26 portraying a 9-year-old girl.

She was married to Torbjörn Olsson from 1954 until her death in 1993.

Selected filmography

 * The Journey Away (1945)
 * The Night Watchman's Wife (1947)
 * I Love You Karlsson (1947)
 * Pippi Longstocking (1949)
 * Playing Truant (1949)
 * Fiancée for Hire (1950)
 * The Motor Cavaliers (1950)
 * Teacher's First Born (1950)
 * Defiance (1952)