Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
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
TV
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Shmi (voice)
2008
Film
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Shmi Skywalker
1999
TV
Skavlan
Self - Guest
2009
Film
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Shmi Skywalker
2002
TV
Young Royals
Queen Kristina
2021
TV
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Emilie
1992
TV
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Mamma
1992
TV
Glitch
Nicola Heysen
2015
TV
The Legacy
2014
TV
Ronja the Robber's Daughter
Valdir
2024
TV
Face to Face
Maja
2019
TV
Fanny and Alexander
Maj
1984
TV
The Guldbagge Awards
Self - Best Actress winner
1981
Film
Kursk
Oksana
2018
Film
Fanny and Alexander
Maj
1982
TV
Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled
Self
2023
TV
Blackwater
Annie Raft (1991)
2023
TV
The Investigation
Ingrid Wall
2020
TV
To Cook a Bear
Madam Sjödahl
2025
TV
Kenny Starfighter
Kennys Memorymatic (voice)
1997
Filmography
2025TVTo Cook a Bearas Madam Sjödahl2025FilmThe Dance Clubas Charlotte2024TVJana - Marked For Lifeas Margaretha Berzelius2024TVMidsummer Nightas Carina2024TVRonja the Robber's Daughteras Valdir2023TVLiv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelledas Self2023FilmSurpriseas Ingrid2023TVBlackwateras Annie Raft (1991)2021TVYoung Royalsas Queen Kristina2021FilmThe Ape Staras Gorilla (voice)2020TVThe Investigationas Ingrid Wall2020FilmBuilding Happinessas Self - Narrator (voice)2020TVThe Last Journey Of The Vikingsas Voice2019FilmBergman Revisited2019TVFace to Faceas Maja2019TVAllt jag inte minnsas Gunilla2019TVMästarenas Self2019FilmSwoonas Elin Lindgren2019FilmBritt-Marie Was Hereas Britt-Marie2018FilmKurskas Oksana2018FilmBergman: A Year in a Lifeas Self2018FilmFilmworkeras Self2018FilmBergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.as Karin Bergman2018FilmBergman's Reliquarium2018FilmScenes in the Nightas Marianne2017FilmLaw of the Landas Britta2016FilmMichael Nyqvist - Ett porträttas Self2015FilmWhite Peopleas Viktoria2015TVGlitchas Nicola Heysen2014FilmGentlemenas Greta2014TVThe Legacy2013FilmTrespassing Bergmanas Self2012FilmThe Last Sentenceas Maja Forssman2012FilmCall Girlas Dagmar Glans2012FilmHamilton: In the Interest of the Nationas Sara Landhag2009FilmA Rational Solutionas Karin2009FilmMiss Kickias Kicki2009FilmKenny Beginsas Rektorn2009TVSkavlanas Self - Guest2008TVStar Wars: The Clone Warsas Shmi (voice)2007FilmWomen and Bergmanas Self2007FilmThose Who Whisperas Anna Gustavsson2007TVPerformancesas Eva2006FilmLøven - Henrik Ibsen2006FilmSearchas Madelene2005FilmMouth to Mouthas Leyla2005FilmDoxaas Kristina2005FilmManslaughteras Nina2004FilmRancid2004FilmDay and Nightas Eva2004FilmEiffel Toweras Lena2004FilmTerrormanas (voice)2003TVHåkan Bråkanas Världsrymdens ledare2003FilmDaybreakas Agnes2003FilmDetailsas Ann2003FilmHoly Birgittaas Heliga Birgitta2002FilmEveryone Loves Alice2002FilmKarlsson on the Roofas Mamma2002FilmA Love Affairas Anna2002FilmStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Shmi Skywalker2002FilmI Am Dinaas Hjertrud, Dina's Mother2002TVKarlsson on the Roofas Mamma2001FilmDeadlineas Beata Ekesjö2001FilmThe Beginning: Making Episode Ias Self2001FilmYou Do the Best You Canas Self2001FilmHr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety2000FilmGossipas Molly Fischer2000FilmAnnaas Anna Terlow2000FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupidas Emilie2000FilmLight Keeps Me Companyas Self2000FilmThe Birthdayas Tove1999FilmMary, Mother of Jesusas Mary of Nazareth1999FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocenceas Mamma1999FilmWhere The Rainbow Endsas Tove1999FilmStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceas Shmi Skywalker1998FilmIn the Presence of a Clownas Karin Bergman1998FilmThe Last Contractas Nina Nyman1998FilmThe Glass-Blower's Childrenas Sofia1997TVKenny Starfighteras Kennys Memorymatic (voice)1997FilmThe Last Yankee1996FilmPrivate Confessionsas Anna1996FilmJerusalemas Karin1995TVEn nämndemans dödas Vanja Holm1995FilmDeath of a Juroras Vanja Holm1992FilmThe Best Intentionsas Anna Bergman1992TVThe Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesas Emilie1991TVThe Best Intentionsas Anna Bergman1989TVVildandenas Gina Ekdahl1989FilmDen döende dandynas Thora Dardel1987FilmThe Egg1986FilmThe Serpent's Wayas Eva1985FilmDen tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmarkas Ofelia1984TVFanny and Alexanderas Maj1984TVHur ska det gå för Pettersson?as Ingrid1983FilmAlfred Nobel - Mr. Dynamite1983FilmHej du himlen!1983FilmMr. Sleeman Is Comingas Anne-Marie1982FilmFanny and Alexanderas Maj1981TVThe Guldbagge Awardsas Self - Best Actress winner1981FilmThe Roosteras Åsa Eriksson1979FilmLinus eller Tegelhusets hemlighetas Abigail1975FilmGiliapas Girl at Summer Hotel—FilmThe Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands