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Pernilla August

Acting · 1958-02-13 · Stockholm, Sverige

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 (51)

YearFilmAs
2026The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate HandsActress
2019SwoonElin Lindgren
2019Britt-Marie Was HereBritt-Marie
2018KurskOksana
2018Bergman: A Year in a LifeSelf
2017Law of the LandBritta
2016A Serious GameDirector
2015The DepositViktoria
2014GentlemenGreta Morgan
2013Trespassing BergmanSelf - Interviewee
2012Kalla ingenting försentSelf
2012The Last SentenceMaja Forssman
2012Hamilton: In the Interest of the NationSara Landhag
2012Call GirlDagmar Glans
2010BeyondDirector
2010Beyondscreenplay
2009A Rational SolutionKarin Byström
2009Miss KickiKicki
2009Kenny BeginsRektorn
2007Elias and the Royal YachtBerte
2007Elias and the Royal YachtBerte
2006SearchMadeleine
2006Løven: Henrik IbsenSelf
2005ManslaughterNina
2005DoxaKristina
2004Day and NightEva
2004RancidMs. Bergquist
2003DetailsAnn
2003DaybreakAgnes
2002I Am DinaHjertrud, Dina's Mother
2002En KärleksaffärAnna
2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesShmi Skywalker
2002Karlsson on the RoofFru Svantesson
2001The BomberBeata Ekesjö
2000The BirthdayTove
2000GossipMolly Fischer
2000AnnaAnna Terlow
1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceShmi Skywalker
1999Där regnbågen slutarTove
1998The Last ContractNina Nyman
1998The Glassblower's ChildrenSofia
1998Ernst Billgrens kontakt(segment: Kök)
1997Liv Ullmann scener fra et livActress
1996Private ConfessionsAnna
1996JerusalemKarin
1995Lumière and CompanyAnna Åkerblom (segment: Liv Ullman)
1992The Best IntentionsAnna Bergman
1986The Serpent's WayEva
1982Fanny and AlexanderMaj
1979Linus and the Mysterious Red Brick HouseAbigail
1975"Giliap"Girl at Summer Hotel