Pernilla August

Actress

Born: February 13, 1958 (68 years old)

Place of birth: Stockholm, 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.

Filmography (63)

• Fanny and Alexander (1982, ★ 7.8)
• Fanny and Alexander (1984, ★ 8.3)
• Young Royals (2021, ★ 8.5)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008, ★ 8.5)
• Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999, ★ 6.6)
• Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002, ★ 6.6)
• The Best Intentions (1992, ★ 7)
• In the Presence of a Clown (1998, ★ 7)
• Light Keeps Me Company (2000, ★ 7.8)
• Jerusalem (1996, ★ 7.2)
• The Beginning: Making Episode I (2001, ★ 7.3)
• Filmworker (2018, ★ 7.1)
• Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018, ★ 7.4)
• Kenny Starfighter (1997, ★ 7.4)
• The Legacy (2014, ★ 7.5)
• The Investigation (2020, ★ 7.1)
• The Best Intentions (1991, ★ 7)
• To Cook a Bear (2025, ★ 7.8)
• The Last Journey Of The Vikings (2020, ★ 7.8)
• Daybreak (2003, ★ 6.2)
• A Rational Solution (2009, ★ 5.6)
• Private Confessions (1996, ★ 5.9)
• Glitch (2015, ★ 6.7)
• I Am Dina (2002, ★ 5.5)
• The Rooster (1981, ★ 5.4)
• Manslaughter (2005, ★ 5.7)
• The Last Contract (1998, ★ 5.7)
• Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012, ★ 6.1)
• Call Girl (2012, ★ 6.3)
• Giliap (1975, ★ 5.3)