Where Is She Now: Tami Erin (Actress) - Pippi Longstocking.
Updated: 12/7/11
Name: Tami Erin
Born: July 8, 1974, Wheaton, Illinois
Claim To Fame: She is best known for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in the Columbia Pictures film The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking.
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Info: Erin's career began at the age of eight when she
became a model with Elite Model Management, one of the world's biggest modeling agencies. She was part of many national and international modeling campaigns and commercials with Elite. She got her big break at age 11 when she was chosen for the role of Pippi Longstocking by
veteran director Ken Annakin.
She ended up on a press tour which began at the film's World Premiere in Tokyo, Japan and culminated with the Swedish Royal Premiere. She also embarked on a 13-city tour in the U.S., including appearances on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight and
Nickelodeon.
Trivia: Was chosen for the title role of "Pippi
Longstocking" out of over 8,000 young actresses after a worldwide search by casting director Garrison True.
Is featured in the Trivial Pursuit board game and Trivial Pursuit Millenium Edition about having won the role of "Pippi Longstocking" out of over 8,000 hopefuls.
Where Is She Now: Erin has most recently appeared in the 2010 Cartoon Network by Warner Bros. film Tim & Eric's
Awesome Christmas Special, along with Zach Galafanakis and John C. Reilly. Also in 2010, she appeared in the Dreamscape Cinema film Disconnect alongside Amanda Troop and Steffany Huckaby.
Erin has also worked with UNICEF, serving as a UNICEF Ambassador. She spoke internationally on behalf of the United Nations and at the United Nations on World Children's Day.
