Pippi Longstocking Tami Erin Arrested: Male Roommate Assault Was Self-Defense For Secretly Filming Her, She Says [VIDEO] Tami Erin, the actress best known for her role in the 1988 children's film: The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking was arrested for allegedly assaulting her roommate, but in a new statement the actress claimed she was only acting in self-defense.