Pernilla August
Acting1958Stockholm, Sverige
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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
To Cook a Bear
TVas Madam Sjödahl• 6 eps
2024
Ronja the Robber's Daughter
TVas Valdir• 6 eps
2023
2021
The Ape Star
as Gorilla (voice)
Young Royals
TVas Queen Kristina• 8 eps
2020
The Last Journey Of The Vikings
TVas Narrator• 3 eps
2019
2018
2017
2014
Gentlemen
as Greta
The Legacy
TVDirector
2013
Trespassing Bergman
as Self
2012
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
as Sara Landhag
2011
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
TVas Shmi (voice)• 1 eps
2009
Kenny Begins
as Rektorn
Miss Kicki
as Kicki
2005
Doxa
as Kristina
2004
2003
Details
as Ann
2002
Karlsson on the Roof
as Mamma
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Shmi Skywalker
I Am Dina
as Hjertrud, Dina's Mother
2001
Deadline
as Beata Ekesjö
2000
1999
Mary, Mother of Jesus
as Mary of Nazareth
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Shmi Skywalker
1998
The Last Contract
as Nina Nyman
1997
Kenny Starfighter
TVas Kennys Memorymatic (voice)
1996
Jerusalem
as Karin
Private Confessions
as Anna
1993
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
TVas Mamma / Emilie• 1 eps
1992
The Best Intentions
as Anna Bergman
1984
Fanny and Alexander
TVas Maj
1982
Fanny and Alexander
as Maj
1981
The Rooster
as Åsa Eriksson
The Guldbagge Awards
TVas Self - Best Actress winner
1975
Giliap
as Girl at Summer Hotel