Pernilla August

Personal Info

Birthday

February 13, 1958

(67 years old)

Place of Birth

Stockholm, Sverige

Also Known As

Pernilla Östergren

Mia Pernilla Hertzman-Ericson

Pernilla Wallgren

Пернилла Аугуст

Pernilla August

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

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Glitch

Young Royals

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Ronja the Robber's Daughter

Fanny and Alexander

Filmography

2023
Surprise
as Ingrid
2021
The Ape Star
as Gorilla (voice)
2020
Building Happiness
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2019
Swoon
as Elin Lindgren
Britt-Marie Was Here
as Britt-Marie
2018
Kursk
as Oksana
Bergman: A Year in a Life
as Self
Filmworker
as Self
Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
as Karin Bergman
Scenes in the Night
as Marianne
2017
Law of the Land
as Britta
2016
Michael Nyqvist - Ett Porträtt
as Self
2015
White People
as Viktoria
2014
Gentlemen
as Greta
2013
Trespassing Bergman
as Self
2012
The Last Sentence
as Maja Forssman
Call Girl
as Dagmar Glans
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
as Sara Landhag
2009
A Rational Solution
as Karin
Miss Kicki
as Kicki
Kenny Begins
as Rektorn
2007
Women and Bergman
as Self
Those Who Whisper
as Anna Gustavsson
2006
Search
as Madelene
2005
Mouth to Mouth
as Leyla
Doxa
as Kristina
Manslaughter
as Nina
2004
Day and Night
as Eva
Eiffel Tower
as Lena
Terrorman
as (voice)
2003
Daybreak
as Agnes
Details
as Ann
Holy Birgitta
as Heliga Birgitta
2002
A Love Affair
as Anna
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Shmi Skywalker
I Am Dina
as Hjertrud, Dina's Mother
2001
Deadline
as Beata Ekesjö
The Beginning: Making Episode I
as Self
You Do the Best You Can
as Self
2000
Gossip
as Molly Fischer
Anna
as Anna Terlow
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid
as Emilie
Light Keeps Me Company
as Self
The Birthday
as Tove
1999
Mary, Mother of Jesus
as Mary of Nazareth
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence
as Mamma
Where The Rainbow Ends
as Tove
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Shmi Skywalker
1998
In the Presence of a Clown
as Karin Bergman
The Last Contract
as Nina Nyman
The Glass-Blower's Children
as Sofia
1996
Private Confessions
as Anna
Jerusalem
as Karin
1995
Death of a Juror
as Vanja Holm
1989
Den döende dandyn
as Thora Dardel
1986
The Serpent's Way
as Eva
1985
Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
as Ofelia
1983
Mr. Sleeman Is Coming
as Anne-Marie
1981
The Rooster
as Åsa Eriksson
1975
Giliap
as Girl at Summer Hotel