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Mai Zetterling was born on May 24, 1925 in Västerås, Västmanland County, Sweden. Mai Zetterling was credited as an actor, film director and screenwriter. Death is recorded on March 17, 1994, at the age of 68.
My Take
Mai Zetterling deserves the word pioneer in its fullest sense. Born in Västerås in 1925, she first found fame as an actress, then did something far harder: she stepped behind the camera as a director and screenwriter in an era that gave women almost no room to do so. The courage of moving from being directed to directing, of building her own cinematic world, impresses me deeply. Though she passed in 1994, her standing as an early voice in feminist filmmaking has not faded. I hold real reverence for artists who pry open doors that were nailed shut.
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- Name (English)
- Mai Zetterling
- Name (Japanese)
- マイ・セッタリング
- Reading
- まい・せったりんぐ
- Born
- May 24, 1925 – March 17, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Västerås, Västmanland County, Sweden
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / writer / director
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mai Zetterling born?
Born May 24, 1925.
When did Mai Zetterling die?
Died March 17, 1994, aged 68.
Where was Mai Zetterling from?
Mai Zetterling was from Västerås, Västmanland County, Sweden.
What did Mai Zetterling do?
Mai Zetterling worked as actor, film director, screenwriter, writer, director.
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