Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 13, 1958 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Stockholm, Sverige
Also Known As
- Pernilla Östergren
- Mia Pernilla Hertzman-Ericson
- Pernilla Wallgren
- Пернилла Аугуст
Pernilla August
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.
Known For - Movies
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Shmi Skywalker
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Shmi Skywalker
Kursk
as Oksana
Fanny and Alexander
as Maj
Trespassing Bergman
as Self
Call Girl
as Dagmar Glans
Mary, Mother of Jesus
as Mary of Nazareth
The Beginning: Making Episode I
as Self
I Am Dina
as Hjertrud, Dina's Mother
The Best Intentions
as Anna Bergman
Known For - TV Shows
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
as Shmi (voice)
Skavlan
as Self - Guest
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
as Emilie
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
as Mamma
Young Royals
as Queen Kristina
Glitch
as Nicola Heysen
The Legacy
Face to Face
as Maja
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The Guldbagge Awards
as Self - Best Actress winner
Ronja the Robber's Daughter
as Valdir