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Pernilla August

Pernilla August

Actor · Born February 13, 1958 · Stockholm, Sverige

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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

  1. 2025
  2. The Dance Club

    Charlotte

  3. The Scarab Flies at Dusk

    Irma · 8 episodes

  4. 2024
  5. 2023

    Surprise

    Ingrid

  6. Blackwater

    Annie Raft (1991) · 6 episodes

  7. 2021
  8. The Ape Star

    Gorilla (voice)

  9. 2020
  10. The Last Journey Of The Vikings

    Voice, Narrator · 1 episode

2010s

  1. 2019

    Bergman Revisited

    Movie

  2. Allt jag inte minns

    Gunilla · 3 episodes

  3. 2018
  4. Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.

    Karin Bergman

  5. Bergman's Reliquarium

    Movie

  6. Scenes in the Night

    Marianne

  7. 2017

    Law of the Land

    Britta

  8. 2015

    White People

    Viktoria

  9. 2014

    Gentlemen

    Greta

  10. 2012
  11. Call Girl

    Dagmar Glans

2000s

  1. 2009

    A Rational Solution

    Karin

  2. 2008
  3. 2007

    Performances

    Eva · 6 episodes

  4. 2006

    Those Who Whisper

    Anna Gustavsson · 2 episodes

  5. Løven - Henrik Ibsen

    Movie

  6. Search

    Madelene

  7. 2005

    Mouth to Mouth

    Leyla

  8. Doxa

    Kristina

  9. Manslaughter

    Nina

  10. 2004

    Rancid

    Movie

  11. Day and Night

    Eva

  12. 2003

    Håkan Bråkan

    Världsrymdens ledare · 24 episodes

  13. Daybreak

    Agnes

  14. Details

    Ann

  15. Heliga Birgitta 1303 - 1373

    Heliga Birgitta · 3 episodes

  16. 2002
  17. Karlsson on the Roof

    Mamma

  18. A Love Affair

    Anna

  19. Karlsson on the Roof

    Mamma · 26 episodes

  20. 2001

    Deadline

    Beata Ekesjö

  21. Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety

    Movie

  22. 2000
  23. Anna

    Anna Terlow

  24. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid

    Emilie

  25. The Birthday

    Tove

1990s

  1. 1999

    Mary, Mother of Jesus

    Mary of Nazareth

  2. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence

    Mamma

  3. Where The Rainbow Ends

    Tove

  4. 1998

    In the Presence of a Clown

    Karin Bergman

  5. The Last Contract

    Nina Nyman

  6. The Glass-Blower's Children

    Sofia

  7. 1997

    Kenny Starfighter

    Kennys Memorymatic (voice) · 7 episodes

  8. 1996

    Private Confessions

    Anna

  9. Jerusalem

    Karin

  10. 1995

    En nämndemans död

    Vanja Holm · 3 episodes

  11. Death of a Juror

    Vanja Holm

  12. 1992
  13. 1991

    The Best Intentions

    Anna Bergman · 4 episodes

1980s

  1. 1989

    Vildanden

    Gina Ekdahl · 3 episodes

  2. Den döende dandyn

    Thora Dardel

  3. 1987

    The Egg

    Movie

  4. 1986
  5. 1985

    Hamlet

    Ofelia

  6. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

    Ofelia · 2 episodes

  7. 1984

    Fanny and Alexander

    Maj · 1 episode

  8. Hur ska det gå för Pettersson?

    Ingrid · 3 episodes

  9. 1983

    Alfred Nobel - Mr. Dynamite

    Movie

  10. Mr. Sleeman Is Coming

    Anne-Marie

  11. 1982
  12. 1981

1970s

  1. 1979

    Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet

    Abigail

  2. 1975

    Giliap

    Girl at Summer Hotel

Directed 6

2010s

  1. 2019

    Bergman Revisited

    Director

  2. 2018

    Scenes in the Night

    Director

  3. 2016
  4. 2014
  5. 2010

2000s

  1. 2005

    Blindgångare

    Director

Wrote 1

2010s

  1. 2010
Appearances15

2020s

  1. 2023
  2. 2020

    Building Happiness

    Self - Narrator (voice)

2010s

  1. 2019

    Mästaren

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 2018
  3. Filmworker

    Self

  4. 2016

    Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt

    Self

  5. 2013

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2007

    Women and Bergman

    Self

  3. 2002

    Jan Malmsjö

    Self

  4. 2001
  5. You Do the Best You Can

    Self

  6. 2000

    Light Keeps Me Company

    Self

1980s

  1. 1981

    The Guldbagge Awards

    Self - Best Actress winner · 1 episode