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Pernilla August
AKA: Pernilla Östergren · Mia Pernilla Hertzman-Ericson · Pernilla Wallgren · Пернилла Аугуст
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Born: 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.
Known For
To Cook a Bear
Madam Sjödahl
2025 · SE
Jana - Marked For Life
Margaretha Berzelius
2024 · SE
Midsummer Night
Carina
2024 · NO
Ronja the Robber's Daughter
Valdir
2024 · SE
Blackwater
Annie Raft (1991)
2023 · SE
Young Royals
Queen Kristina
2021 · SE
The Investigation
Ingrid Wall
2020 · DK
The Last Journey Of The Vikings
Narrator
2020 · SE
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| To Cook a Bear | 2025 | Madam Sjödahl |
| Jana - Marked For Life | 2024 | Margaretha Berzelius |
| Midsummer Night | 2024 | Carina |
| Ronja the Robber's Daughter | 2024 | Valdir |
| Blackwater | 2023 | Annie Raft (1991) |
| Young Royals | 2021 | Queen Kristina |
| The Investigation | 2020 | Ingrid Wall |
| The Last Journey Of The Vikings | 2020 | Narrator |
| Face to Face | 2019 | Maja |
| Mästaren | 2019 | Self |
| The Legacy | 2014 | Contributor |
| The Legacy | 2014 | Director |
| Skavlan | 2009 | Self - Guest |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 2008 | Shmi (voice) |
| Håkan Bråkan | 2003 | Världsrymdens ledare |
| Karlsson on the Roof | 2002 | Mamma |
| The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | 1992 | Mamma |