Biography

Tami Erin is an American movie actress, global traveler, entrepreneur, fashion designer, and humanitarian. She is best known as Pippi Longstocking star of the 1988 movie The New Adventures Of Pippi Longstocking in 13 languages by Columbia Pictures.

2024 marked the 36th Anniversary of The New Adventures Of Pippi Longstocking selling worldwide. Tami Erin's new documentary film "I Am Pippi" is set for release in 2025 to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the creation of the Pippi Longstocking book series.

Tami began acting and modeling at 8 years old with Elite Model Management one of the world's leading modeling agencies. Erin quickly rose to become one of Elite Chicago's top child models booking national and international campaigns. Since then she has appeared on countless television shows including The Today Show, Good Morning America, E! Entertainment, Entertainment Tonight, and starred alongside Hollywood stars in movies.

Tami Erin has trained at some of the most prestigious acting institutes in the country including the AFI/American Film Institute, American Conservatory Theater, with world-renowned Actor/Acting Coach Jeff Corey, Founder of The Actor's Lab, with Molly McCarthy of Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio in NYC, and Carolyne Barry for TV Commercials.

Tami auditioned for the role of Pippi Longstocking when she was eleven years old and won the title role out of over 8,000 young actresses worldwide. Tami was cast for her dynamic talents including acting, singing, dancing, advanced gymnastics and tumbling, horseback riding stunts. The films Director Ken Annakin described her personality as a perfect fit for the role; "Tami radiates sunshine, when she smiles everyone is happy. She is Pippi Longstocking!"

As an international actress she has traveled to 16 countries and over 40 states in the USA. Career highlights include being the guest of the Princess of Japan Princess Nori, Emperor Hirohito's Granddaughter in Tokyo for the first Royal World Premiere. After which Tami was the guest of King Karl and Queen Sylvia in Stockholm, Sweden for the second Royal World Premiere.

Tami Erin was appointed as a United Nations Ambassador for UNICEF. Highlights included speaking at World Children's Day at the United Nations, NYC to the delegates of over 100 countries. Additionally, she spoke internationally on behalf of the United Nations. Ms. Erin continues her humanitarian work as an Ambassador of several charities helping children, animals and the performing arts community.

- IMDb mini biography by: Tommy Parker