
Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 88
2020s
- 2025
The Dance Club
Charlotte
The Scarab Flies at Dusk
Irma · 8 episodes
- 2024
- 2023
Surprise
Ingrid
Blackwater
Annie Raft (1991) · 6 episodes
- 2021
The Ape Star
Gorilla (voice)
- 2020
The Last Journey Of The Vikings
Voice, Narrator · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
Bergman Revisited
Movie
Allt jag inte minns
Gunilla · 3 episodes
- 2018
Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
Karin Bergman
Bergman's Reliquarium
Movie
Scenes in the Night
Marianne
- 2017
Law of the Land
Britta
- 2015
White People
Viktoria
- 2014
Gentlemen
Greta
- 2012
Call Girl
Dagmar Glans
2000s
- 2009
A Rational Solution
Karin
- 2008
- 2007
Performances
Eva · 6 episodes
- 2006
Those Who Whisper
Anna Gustavsson · 2 episodes
Løven - Henrik Ibsen
Movie
Search
Madelene
- 2005
Mouth to Mouth
Leyla
Doxa
Kristina
Manslaughter
Nina
- 2004
Rancid
Movie
Day and Night
Eva
- 2003
Håkan Bråkan
Världsrymdens ledare · 24 episodes
Daybreak
Agnes
Details
Ann
Heliga Birgitta 1303 - 1373
Heliga Birgitta · 3 episodes
- 2002
Karlsson on the Roof
Mamma
A Love Affair
Anna
Karlsson on the Roof
Mamma · 26 episodes
- 2001
Deadline
Beata Ekesjö
Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety
Movie
- 2000
Anna
Anna Terlow
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid
Emilie
The Birthday
Tove
1990s
- 1999
Mary, Mother of Jesus
Mary of Nazareth
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence
Mamma
Where The Rainbow Ends
Tove
- 1998
In the Presence of a Clown
Karin Bergman
The Last Contract
Nina Nyman
The Glass-Blower's Children
Sofia
- 1997
Kenny Starfighter
Kennys Memorymatic (voice) · 7 episodes
- 1996
Private Confessions
Anna
Jerusalem
Karin
- 1995
En nämndemans död
Vanja Holm · 3 episodes
Death of a Juror
Vanja Holm
- 1992
- 1991
The Best Intentions
Anna Bergman · 4 episodes
1980s
- 1989
Vildanden
Gina Ekdahl · 3 episodes
Den döende dandyn
Thora Dardel
- 1987
The Egg
Movie
- 1986
- 1985
Hamlet
Ofelia
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Ofelia · 2 episodes
- 1984
Fanny and Alexander
Maj · 1 episode
Hur ska det gå för Pettersson?
Ingrid · 3 episodes
- 1983
Alfred Nobel - Mr. Dynamite
Movie
Mr. Sleeman Is Coming
Anne-Marie
- 1982
- 1981
1970s
- 1979
Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet
Abigail
- 1975
Giliap
Girl at Summer Hotel
Directed 6
2010s
- 2019
Bergman Revisited
Director
- 2018
Scenes in the Night
Director
- 2016
- 2014
- 2010
2000s
- 2005
Blindgångare
Director
Wrote 1
2010s
- 2010
Appearances15
2020s
- 2023
- 2020
Building Happiness
Self - Narrator (voice)
2010s
- 2019
Mästaren
Self · 1 episode
- 2018
Filmworker
Self
- 2016
Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt
Self
- 2013
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
Women and Bergman
Self
- 2002
Jan Malmsjö
Self
- 2001
You Do the Best You Can
Self
- 2000
Light Keeps Me Company
Self
1980s
- 1981
The Guldbagge Awards
Self - Best Actress winner · 1 episode





