‘Pippi Longstocking’ Actress, 51, Is Ageless and So Beautiful at Comic Con originally appeared on Parade.
Actress Tami Erin, 51, is best known to movie fans as Pippi Longstocking from the 1988 film The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking. Erin began acting and modeling at the age of eight and landed the role of Pippi when she was just 11 years old, beating over 8,000 other young actresses for the role. Now all grown up, Erin is still turning heads.
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A video shared to social media from a recent Comic Con appearance has fans doing a double take. Erin, who revealed she owns three of Pippi’s iconic film costumes—including the character’s famous pirate costume, her scrubbing day ensemble, and her school outfit—stunned fans with her ageless beauty.
Tami Erin’s fans quickly flooded the comment section with excitement over seeing the actress who played such an iconic childhood character.
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“Wait? THE PIPPI!!!? I loved you so much as a kid,” wrote one shocked fan. Another added, “My first childhood crush.”
“Beautiful,” commented one user, while another wrote, “Scrubbing day should be a paid holiday.” It’s safe to assume this is not the first Pippi fan to make that suggestion.
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‘Pippi Longstocking’ Actress, 51, Is Ageless and So Beautiful at Comic Con first appeared on Parade on Aug 4, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
