Pernilla August

Born 1958-02-13 (age 68) Stockholm, Sverige

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Biography

Pernilla August (born February 13, 1958) is a Swedish actress, director and screenwriter. Being one of Sweden's leading actresses and a longtime collaborator with director Ingmar Bergman, she won the Best Actress Award at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival for her role in his “The Best Intentions”. She is also known for her role of Shmi Skywalker in the “Star Wars” franchise.

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Pernilla August

Pernilla August

Pernilla August

Known For

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

as Shmi Skywalker

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as Shmi Skywalker

Fanny and Alexander

Fanny and Alexander

1982

as Maj

Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation

Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation

2012

as Sara Landhag

Kursk

Kursk

2018

as Oksana

The Best Intentions

The Best Intentions

1992

as Anna Bergman

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018

as Self

Call Girl

Call Girl

2012

as Dagmar Glans

I Am Dina

I Am Dina

2002

as Hjertrud, Dina's Mother

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

2001

as Self

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

2013

as Self

Mary, Mother of Jesus

Mary, Mother of Jesus

1999

as Mary of Nazareth

In the Presence of a Clown

In the Presence of a Clown

1998

as Karin Bergman

The Ape Star

2021

as Gorilla (voice)

Miss Kicki

Miss Kicki

2009

as Kicki

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

2004

as Lena

Surprise

Surprise

2023

as Ingrid

The Serpent's Way

The Serpent's Way

1986

as Eva

Swoon

Swoon

2019

as Elin Lindgren

Manslaughter

Manslaughter

2005

as Nina