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| Margareta Engström | |
|---|---|
 Madicken (Jonna Liljendahl) - from the filmDu är inte klok, Madicken | |
| First appearance | Madicken (1960) |
| Last appearance | Jullov är ett bra påhitt, sa Madicken (1993) |
| Created by | Astrid Lindgren |
| Portrayed by | Jonna Liljendahl |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Madicken |
| Gender | Girl |
| Occupation | Schoolgirl |
| Religion | Christianity (protestantism) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
Madicken is a fictional character created by the Swedish authorAstrid Lindgren. Madicken appeared in six books, and its adaptations: two films —Du är inte klok Madicken (1979) (You're out of your mind, Maggie) andMadicken på Junibacken (1980) (Meg of June Hill); and a TV series (1979).[1]
Du är inte klok Madicken and the follow-up filmMadicken på Junibacken tell about a 7-year-oldmiddle class girl, set duringWorld War I. Both are edited from various episodes of the TV productionMadicken, which screened in 1979 (season 1) and 1980 (season 2).
Her full name isMargareta Engström, but the only time anyone uses it is when admonishing her. Her mother is ahousewife - they have amaid/nanny named Alva who does the work around the house, and her father is theeditor-in-chief of the local newspaper.
