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Pernilla August

Actor • Born 1958

Pernilla August

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About

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

Star Wars: The Clone Wars posterStar Wars: The Clone WarsSeries • 2008The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles posterThe Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesSeries • 1992Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace posterStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceMovie • 1999Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones posterStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesMovie • 2002Glitch posterGlitchSeries • 2015Young Royals posterYoung RoyalsSeries • 2021Face to Face posterFace to FaceSeries • 2019Ronja the Robber's Daughter posterRonja the Robber's DaughterSeries • 2024The Legacy posterThe LegacySeries • 2014Fanny and Alexander posterFanny and AlexanderMovie • 1982To Cook a Bear posterTo Cook a BearSeries • 2025Fanny and Alexander posterFanny and AlexanderSeries • 1984The Investigation posterThe InvestigationSeries • 2020The Best Intentions posterThe Best IntentionsMovie • 1992Kursk posterKurskMovie • 2018Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation posterHamilton: In the Interest of the NationMovie • 2012Midsummer Night posterMidsummer NightSeries • 2024Blackwater posterBlackwaterSeries • 2023Call Girl posterCall GirlMovie • 2012I Am Dina posterI Am DinaMovie • 2002In the Presence of a Clown posterIn the Presence of a ClownMovie • 1998A Serious Game posterA Serious GameMovie • 2016Swoon posterSwoonMovie • 2019Manslaughter posterManslaughterMovie • 2005