Tove Jansson
Writing
Tove Marika Jansson was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. For her contribution as a children's writer she received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1966. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from 1930 to 1938 in Stockholm, Helsinki and then Paris. Her first solo art exhibition was in 1943. At the same time, she was writing short stories and articles for publication, as well as creating the graphics for book covers and other purposes. She continued to work as an artist for the rest of her life, alongside her writing. Jansson is best known as the author of the Moomin books for children. The first such book, The Moomins and the Great Flood, appeared in 1945, though it was the next two books, Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, published in 1946 and 1948 respectively, that brought her fame. Starting with the semi-autobiographical Bildhuggarens dotter (Sculptor's Daughter) in 1968, she wrote six novels and five books of short stories for adults.
Known for
Writing36
movieMoomin 80 - The Door Is Always Open
2024
Original Concept
movieThe Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My
2023
Book, Original Story
movieChristmas Comes to Moominvalley
2022
Original Story
movieThe Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin
2022
Novel, Characters
tvMoominvalley
2019
Original Story
movieMoomins on the Riviera
2014
Original Story
movieFrom the Life of the Little Trolls
2008
Short Story
movieThe Leading Lady
2005
Short Story
tvMoomin
1990
Original Story
tvMumindalen
1973
Writer
tvNew Moomin
1972
Novel
tvMumintrollet
1969
Writer
tvMoomin
1969
Original Story
movieUntitled Animated Moomin Movie
Original Story
Acting14
movieWho Will Comfort Toffle?
2023
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My
2023
Narrator (voice)
movieMoominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieHaru, Island of the Solitary
1998
Herself (archive footage)
movieHur gick det sen?
1994
Narrator
Creator3
Crew2
movieComet in Moominland
2026
Creator
tvJulkalendern
1960
Creator
Visual Effects1
movieTove and the Sea
1984
Modeling