Biography

Birgitta Andersson was born on April 20, 1933 in Mariestad, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was an actress and writer, known for The Jonsson Gang's Greatest Robbery (1995), Madicken (1979) and You're Out of Your Mind, Maggie (1979). She was married to Anders Bye. She died on February 22, 2026 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Mother of Matti Bye with Anders Bye and Hanna Zetterström with Carl Zetterström.

Performed at both the Royal Dramatic Theatre and various private theatres.

Awarded the honorary prize at the Guldbagge Awards in 2016.

Became interested in acting at an early age and attended the Pickwick Club's theatre school alongside her high school studies. When she applied to the Gothenburg City Theatre's student school the following year, she was not accepted - but her career took off anyway.