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Pernilla August

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1958-02-13 (Age: 68)

Place of Birth

Stockholm, Sverige

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.

Filmography (75)

⭐ 6.3 Role: Charlotte

The Dance Club

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Ingrid

Surprise

2023
⭐ 5.7 Role: Gorilla (voice)

The Ape Star

2021
⭐ 0 Role: Self - Narrator (voice)

Building Happiness

2020
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Bergman Revisited

2019
⭐ 6.1 Role: Elin Lindgren

Swoon

2019
⭐ 5.2 Role: Britt-Marie

Britt-Marie Was Here

2019
⭐ 6.6 Role: Oksana

Kursk

2018
⭐ 7.4 Role: Self

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018
⭐ 7.1 Role: Self

Filmworker

2018
⭐ 7.0 Role: Karin Bergman

Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.

2018
⭐ 6.5 Role: Unknown

Bergman's Reliquarium

2018
⭐ 5.7 Role: Marianne

Scenes in the Night

2018
⭐ 6.6 Role: Britta

Law of the Land

2017
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt

2016