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.
Acting credits 31 titles
To Cook a Bear
as Madam Sjödahl
Series
2025
7.9
The Dance Club
as Charlotte
Film
2025
6.1
Jana - Marked For Life
as Margaretha Berzelius
Series
2024
6.1
Midsummer Night
as Carina
Series
2024
6.1
Blackwater
as Annie Raft (1991)
Series
2023
6.1
The Ape Star
as Gorilla (voice)
Film
2021
5.7
The Investigation
as Ingrid Wall
Series
2020
7.1
Swoon
as Elin Lindgren
Film
2019
6.1
Kursk
as Oksana
Film
2018
6.6
Filmworker
as Self
Film
2018
7.1
Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
as Karin Bergman
Film
2018
7.0
Scenes in the Night
as Marianne
Film
2018
5.7
Bergman's Reliquarium
Film
2018
6.5
Law of the Land
as Britta
Film
2017
6.5
Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt
as Self
Film
2016
8.0
Glitch
as Nicola Heysen
Series
2015–2019
6.7
The Legacy
Series
2014–2017
7.4
Trespassing Bergman
as Self
Film
2013
6.6
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
as Sara Landhag
Film
2012
6.1
Performances
as Eva
Series
2007
7.2
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Shmi Skywalker
Film
2002
6.6
Karlsson on the Roof
as Mamma
Series
2002
10.0
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
as Self
Film
2001
7.3
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Shmi Skywalker
Film
1999
6.6
En nämndemans död
as Vanja Holm
Series
1995
7.0
The Best Intentions
as Anna Bergman
Film
1992
7.0
The Best Intentions
as Anna Bergman
Series
1991
7.1
Vildanden
as Gina Ekdahl
Series
1989
7.5
Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
as Ofelia
Film
1985
7.7
Hur ska det gå för Pettersson?
as Ingrid
Series
1984
9.0
Fanny and Alexander
as Maj
Film
1982
7.8
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Bekannt für
6.6
Film
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Shmi Skywalker
2002
6.6
Film
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Shmi Skywalker
1999
7.4
Series
The Legacy
2014–2017
6.1
Film
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
Sara Landhag
2012
6.7
Series
Glitch
Nicola Heysen
2015–2019
7.0
Film
The Best Intentions
Anna Bergman
1992
6.6
Film
Trespassing Bergman
Self
2013
7.9
Series
To Cook a Bear
Madam Sjödahl
2025
7.1
Series
The Investigation
Ingrid Wall
2020
7.3
Film
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
Self
2001
6.1
Series
Jana - Marked For Life
Margaretha Berzelius
2024
7.8
Film
Fanny and Alexander
Maj
1982
7.7
Film
Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
Ofelia
1985
6.1
Series
Midsummer Night
Carina
2024
6.6
Film
Kursk
Oksana
2018
6.1
Series
Blackwater
Annie Raft (1991)
2023
10.0
Series
Karlsson on the Roof
Mamma
2002
6.1
Film
The Dance Club
Charlotte
2025
7.5
Series
Vildanden
Gina Ekdahl
1989
7.1
Series
The Best Intentions
Anna Bergman
1991
7.2
Series
Performances
Eva
2007
7.1
Film
Filmworker
Self
2018
6.5
Film
Law of the Land
Britta
2017
9.0
Series
Hur ska det gå för Pettersson?
Ingrid
1984
6.1
Film
Swoon
Elin Lindgren
2019
7.0
Film
Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
Karin Bergman
2018
5.7
Film
The Ape Star
Gorilla (voice)
2021
6.5
Film
Bergman's Reliquarium
2018
8.0
Film
Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt
Self
2016
5.7
Film
Scenes in the Night
Marianne
2018
7.0
Series
En nämndemans död
Vanja Holm
1995