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 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008 Young Royals 2021 Series ★ 7.9 To Cook a Bear 2025
Madam Sjödahl Series ★ 6.1 Midsummer Night 2024
Carina Series ★ 6.6 Ronja the Robber's Daughter 2024
Valdir Series ★ 6.2 Blackwater 2023
Annie Raft (1991) Series ★ 8.5 Young Royals 2021
Queen Kristina Series ★ 7.1 The Investigation 2020
Ingrid Wall ★ 5.2 Britt-Marie Was Here 2019
Britt-Marie ★ 6.1 Swoon 2019
Elin Lindgren Series ★ 6 Face to Face 2019
Maja ★ 7.1 Filmworker 2018
Self ★ 7.4 Bergman: A Year in a Life 2018
Self ★ 6.6 Kursk 2018
Oksana Series ★ 6.8 Glitch 2015
Nicola Heysen ★ 6.5 Gentlemen 2014
Greta Series ★ 7.5 The Legacy 2014
★ 6.6 Trespassing Bergman 2013
Self ★ 6.1 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation 2012
Sara Landhag ★ 6.4 Call Girl 2012
Dagmar Glans ★ 6 Kenny Begins 2009
Rektorn Series ★ 8.5 Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008
Shmi (voice) ★ 5.9 Manslaughter 2005
Nina ★ 4.9 Rancid 2004
★ 6.4 Day and Night 2004
Eva ★ 6.4 Daybreak 2003
Agnes ★ 6.6 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002
Shmi Skywalker ★ 5.6 I Am Dina 2002
Hjertrud, Dina's Mother ★ 4.8 Deadline 2001
Beata Ekesjö ★ 7.3 The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I 2001
Self ★ 5.8 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid 2000
Emilie ★ 6.6 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999
Shmi Skywalker ★ 5.8 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence 1999
Mamma ★ 7 In the Presence of a Clown 1998
Karin Bergman ★ 7 The Best Intentions 1992
Anna Bergman Series ★ 6.5 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 1992
Emilie Series ★ 8.3 Fanny and Alexander 1984
Maj ★ 7.8 Fanny and Alexander 1982
Maj ★ 5.6 The Rooster 1981
Åsa Eriksson ★ 5.6 Giliap 1975
Girl at Summer Hotel 
