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

Kursk

Kursk

2018

as Oksana

Call Girl

Call Girl

2012

as Dagmar Glans

Fanny and Alexander

Fanny and Alexander

1982

as Maj

I Am Dina

I Am Dina

2002

as Hjertrud, Dina's Mother

Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation

Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation

2012

as Sara Landhag

Mary, Mother of Jesus

Mary, Mother of Jesus

1999

as Mary of Nazareth

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

2013

as Self

Kenny Begins

Kenny Begins

2009

as Rektorn

Rancid

Rancid

2004

Law of the Land

Law of the Land

2017

as Britta

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018

as Self

The Beginning: Making Episode I

The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001

as Self

The Rooster

The Rooster

1981

as Åsa Eriksson

Filmworker

Filmworker

2018

as Self

Day and Night

Day and Night

2004

as Eva

The Best Intentions

The Best Intentions

1992

as Anna Bergman

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid

2000

as Emilie

Light Keeps Me Company

Light Keeps Me Company

2000

as Self