Pernilla August

Born: 1958-02-13, 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

• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
• Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
• Glitch (2015)
• Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
• Young Royals (2021)
• Ronja Rövardotter (2024)
• Forhøret (2019)
• Midtsommernatt (2024)
• Vikingarnas Sista Resa (2020)
• Kursk (2018)
• Efterforskningen (2020)
• Händelser vid vatten (2023)
• Jana - Märkta för livet (2024)
• Surprise (2023)
• Bergmans reliquarium (2018)
• Call Girl (2012)
• Apstjärnan (2021)
• I Am Dina (2002)
• Hamilton - I nationens intresse (2012)
• Den goda viljan (1992)
• Drabet (2005)
• Eiffeltornet (2004)
• Den allvarsamma leken (2016)
• Sök (2006)
• Den som viskar (2006)
• Ormens väg på hälleberget (1986)
• Sista kontraktet (1998)
• Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999)
• Rancid (2004)
• Miss Kicki (2009)