Wallis Grahn facts for kids

Wallis Grahn outside a theater in Malmö in 1983.

Wallis Grahn (born February 13, 1945 – died January 18, 2018) was a Swedish actress. She was known for her work in both theater and on screen.

About Wallis Grahn

Wallis Grahn grew up in a family where people worked hard. She felt this background helped her a lot in her acting career. She studied music at schools in Stockholm, including Adolf Fredrik's Music School.

At first, she wanted to be a writer or a journalist. But a person named Per Ragnar convinced her to study acting. She started theater school in Norrköping in 1964.

Her Theater Work

In 1965, Wallis Grahn joined the Marionette Theater in Stockholm. Later, from 1967 to 1970, she went to acting school in Malmö. For many years, from 1980 to 2005, Wallis Grahn was an actress at the Malmö City Theater.

Her Film and TV Roles

Besides working in theater, Wallis also acted in movies and on TV. In 1974, she appeared in Jan Halldoff's movie The Last Adventure. That same year, she played Vera in a play called Jösses Flickor befrielsen är nära. She also helped record the music for that play.

The director Suzanne Osten wrote a special role for Wallis in her first movie, Mamma (1982). Wallis played the part of the movie guard.

Wallis Grahn passed away in Stockholm when she was 72 years old.

Selected Movies and TV Shows

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Wallis Grahn appeared in:

• 1977 – Mackan
• 1981 – Babels hus (TV series)
• 1981 – Pelle Svanslös
• 1981 – The Simple-Minded Murder
• 1982 – Profitörerna (TV series)
• 1984 – Slagskämpen [sv]
• 1986 – Anmäld försvunnen (TV series)
• 1986 – Morrhår och ärtor
• 1989 – 1939
• 1992–93 – Rederiet (TV series)
• 1993 – Roseanna
• 1995 – Torntuppen (TV series)
• 1996 – Att stjäla en tjuv
• 1999 – Eva & Adam (TV series)
• 2002 – Den 5:e kvinnan
• 2003 – The Man Who Smiled
• 2005 – Wallander – Innan frosten
• 2006 – LasseMajas detektivbyrå (TV series)
• 2009 – Andra Avenyn (TV series)
• 2009 – Wallander – Skulden