Pernilla August

Acting

Pernilla August

Born 13 February 1958 · Stockholm, Sverige · 68

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

Highlights

Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · Series · Shmi (voice)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · Film · Shmi Skywalker
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · Film · Shmi Skywalker
Young Royals2021 · Series · Queen Kristina
Fanny and Alexander1982 · Film · Maj
Kursk2018 · Film · Oksana

Filmography

Movies

64 films

The Dance Club2025 · Film · Charlotte
Surprise2023 · Film · Ingrid
The Ape Star2021 · Film · Gorilla (voice)
Bergman Revisited2019 · Film
Swoon2019 · Film · Elin Lindgren
Britt-Marie Was Here2019 · Film · Britt-Marie
Kursk2018 · Film · Oksana
Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.2018 · Film · Karin Bergman
Scenes in the Night2018 · Film · Marianne
Bergman's Reliquarium2018 · Film
Law of the Land2017 · Film · Britta
A Serious Game2016 · Film · Director
White People2015 · Film · Viktoria
Gentlemen2014 · Film · Greta
The Last Sentence2012 · Film · Maja Forssman
Call Girl2012 · Film · Dagmar Glans
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation2012 · Film · Sara Landhag
Beyond2010 · Film · Director
A Rational Solution2009 · Film · Karin
Miss Kicki2009 · Film · Kicki
Kenny Begins2009 · Film · Rektorn
Løven - Henrik Ibsen2006 · Film
Search2006 · Film · Madelene
Mouth to Mouth2005 · Film · Leyla
Doxa2005 · Film · Kristina
Manslaughter2005 · Film · Nina
Blindgångare2005 · Film · Director
Rancid2004 · Film
Day and Night2004 · Film · Eva
Eiffel Tower2004 · Film · Lena
Daybreak2003 · Film · Agnes
Details2003 · Film · Ann
Everyone Loves Alice2002 · Film
Karlsson on the Roof2002 · Film · Mamma
A Love Affair2002 · Film · Anna
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · Film · Shmi Skywalker
I Am Dina2002 · Film · Hjertrud, Dina's Mother
Deadline2001 · Film · Beata Ekesjö
Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety2001 · Film
Gossip2000 · Film · Molly Fischer
Anna2000 · Film · Anna Terlow
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid2000 · Film · Emilie
The Birthday2000 · Film · Tove
Mary, Mother of Jesus1999 · Film · Mary of Nazareth
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence1999 · Film · Mamma
Where The Rainbow Ends1999 · Film · Tove
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · Film · Shmi Skywalker
In the Presence of a Clown1998 · Film · Karin Bergman
The Last Contract1998 · Film · Nina Nyman
The Glass-Blower's Children1998 · Film · Sofia
Private Confessions1996 · Film · Anna
Jerusalem1996 · Film · Karin
Death of a Juror1995 · Film · Vanja Holm
The Best Intentions1992 · Film · Anna Bergman
Den döende dandyn1989 · Film · Thora Dardel
The Egg1987 · Film
The Serpent's Way1986 · Film · Eva
Hamlet1985 · Film · Ofelia
Alfred Nobel - Mr. Dynamite1983 · Film
Mr. Sleeman Is Coming1983 · Film · Anne-Marie
Fanny and Alexander1982 · Film · Maj
The Rooster1981 · Film · Åsa Eriksson
Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet1979 · Film · Abigail
Giliap1975 · Film · Girl at Summer Hotel

Filmography

Series

27 shows

To Cook a Bear2025 · Series · Madam Sjödahl
The Scarab Flies at Dusk2025 · Series · Irma
Jana - Marked For Life2024 · Series · Margaretha Berzelius
Midsummer Night2024 · Series · Carina
Ronja the Robber's Daughter2024 · Series · Valdir
Blackwater2023 · Series · Annie Raft (1991)
Young Royals2021 · Series · Queen Kristina
The Investigation2020 · Series · Ingrid Wall
The Last Journey Of The Vikings2020 · Series · Voice
Face to Face2019 · Series · Maja
Allt jag inte minns2019 · Series · Gunilla
Glitch2015 · Series · Nicola Heysen
The Legacy2014 · Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · Series · Shmi (voice)
Performances2007 · Series · Eva
Those Who Whisper2006 · Series · Anna Gustavsson
Håkan Bråkan2003 · Series · Världsrymdens ledare
Heliga Birgitta 1303 - 13732003 · Series · Heliga Birgitta
Karlsson on the Roof2002 · Series · Mamma
Kenny Starfighter1997 · Series · Kennys Memorymatic (voice)
En nämndemans död1995 · Series · Vanja Holm
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles1992 · Series · Emilie
The Best Intentions1991 · Series · Anna Bergman
Vildanden1989 · Series · Gina Ekdahl
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark1985 · Series · Ofelia
Fanny and Alexander1984 · Series · Maj
Hur ska det gå för Pettersson?1984 · Series · Ingrid