- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 13, 1958
- Place of Birth
- Stockholm, Sverige
Pernilla August
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
tvTo Cook a Bear
2025 · Madam Sjödahl
movieThe Dance Club
2025 · Charlotte
tvJana - Marked For Life
2024 · Margaretha Berzelius
tvMidsummer Night
2024 · Carina
tvRonja the Robber's Daughter
2024 · Valdir
tvLiv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled
2023 · Self
movieSurprise
2023 · Ingrid
tvBlackwater
2023 · Annie Raft (1991)
tvYoung Royals
2021 · Queen Kristina
movieThe Ape Star
2021 · Gorilla (voice)
tvThe Investigation
2020 · Ingrid Wall
movieBuilding Happiness
2020 · Self - Narrator (voice)
tvThe Last Journey Of The Vikings
2020 · Voice, Narrator
movieBergman Revisited
2019 · , Director
tvFace to Face
2019 · Maja
tvAllt jag inte minns
2019 · Gunilla
tvMästaren
2019 · Self
movieSwoon
2019 · Elin Lindgren
movieBritt-Marie Was Here
2019 · Britt-Marie
movieKursk
2018 · Oksana
movieBergman: A Year in a Life
2018 · Self
movieFilmworker
2018 · Self
movieBergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
2018 · Karin Bergman
movieBergman's Reliquarium
2018
movieScenes in the Night
2018 · Marianne, Director
movieLaw of the Land
2017 · Britta
movieMichael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt
2016 · Self
movieA Serious Game
2016 · Director
movieWhite People
2015 · Viktoria
tvGlitch
2015 · Nicola Heysen
movieGentlemen
2014 · Greta
tvThe Legacy
2014 · , Director
movieTrespassing Bergman
2013 · Self
movieThe Last Sentence
2012 · Maja Forssman
movieCall Girl
2012 · Dagmar Glans
movieHamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
2012 · Sara Landhag
movieBeyond
2010 · Director, Writer
movieA Rational Solution
2009 · Karin
movieMiss Kicki
2009 · Kicki
movieKenny Begins
2009 · Rektorn
tvSkavlan
2009 · Self - Guest
tvStar Wars: The Clone Wars
2008 · Shmi (voice)
movieWomen and Bergman
2007 · Self
Those Who Whisper
movieThose Who Whisper
2007 · Anna Gustavsson
tvPerformances
2007 · Eva
movieLøven - Henrik Ibsen
2006
movieSearch
2006 · Madelene
movieMouth to Mouth
2005 · Leyla
movieDoxa
2005 · Kristina
movieManslaughter
2005 · Nina
movieBlindgångare
2005 · Director
movieRancid
2004
movieDay and Night
2004 · Eva
movieEiffel Tower
2004 · Lena
Terrorman
movieTerrorman
2004 · (voice)
tvHåkan Bråkan
2003 · Världsrymdens ledare
movieDaybreak
2003 · Agnes
movieDetails
2003 · Ann
Holy Birgitta
movieHoly Birgitta
2003 · Heliga Birgitta
movieEveryone Loves Alice
2002
movieKarlsson on the Roof
2002 · Mamma
A Love Affair
movieA Love Affair
2002 · Anna
movieStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002 · Shmi Skywalker
movieI Am Dina
2002 · Hjertrud, Dina's Mother
tvKarlsson on the Roof
2002 · Mamma
movieDeadline
2001 · Beata Ekesjö
movieThe Beginning: Making Episode I
2001 · Self
movieYou Do the Best You Can
2001 · Self
movieHr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety
2001
movieGossip
2000 · Molly Fischer
movieAnna
2000 · Anna Terlow
movieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid
2000 · Emilie
movieLight Keeps Me Company
2000 · Self
movieThe Birthday
2000 · Tove
movieMary, Mother of Jesus
1999 · Mary of Nazareth
movieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence
1999 · Mamma
movieWhere The Rainbow Ends
1999 · Tove
movieStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999 · Shmi Skywalker
movieIn the Presence of a Clown
1998 · Karin Bergman
movieThe Last Contract
1998 · Nina Nyman
movieThe Glass-Blower's Children
1998 · Sofia
tvKenny Starfighter
1997 · Kennys Memorymatic (voice)
The Last Yankee
movieThe Last Yankee
1997
moviePrivate Confessions
1996 · Anna
movieJerusalem
1996 · Karin
tvEn nämndemans död
1995 · Vanja Holm
movieDeath of a Juror
1995 · Vanja Holm
movieThe Best Intentions
1992 · Anna Bergman
tvThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992 · Emilie, Mamma
tvThe Best Intentions
1991 · Anna Bergman
tvVildanden
1989 · Gina Ekdahl
movieDen döende dandyn
1989 · Thora Dardel
The Egg
movieThe Egg
1987
movieThe Serpent's Way
1986 · Eva
movieDen tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
1985 · Ofelia
tvFanny and Alexander
1984 · Maj
tvHur ska det gå för Pettersson?
1984 · Ingrid
movieAlfred Nobel - Mr. Dynamite
1983
Hej du himlen!
movieHej du himlen!
1983
movieMr. Sleeman Is Coming
1983 · Anne-Marie
movieFanny and Alexander
1982 · Maj
tvThe Guldbagge Awards
1981 · Self - Best Actress winner
movieThe Rooster
1981 · Åsa Eriksson
movieLinus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet
1979 · Abigail
movieGiliap
1975 · Girl at Summer Hotel
The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands
movieThe Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands
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