
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.
Awards & recognition
- Guldbagge Award — Best Director · 2011
- Swedish Academy's Theatre Award · 2010
- Litteris et Artibus · 2002
- Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actress · 1992
- Eugene O'Neill Award
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- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 1992 · nominated
Filmography35 titles

Young Royals

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Light Keeps Me Company

To Cook a Bear

Fanny and Alexander

The Last Journey Of The Vikings

Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled

The Legacy

Bergman: A Year in a Life

The Investigation

Filmworker

The Best Intentions

Glitch

Ronja the Robber's Daughter

The Command

Trespassing Bergman

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Jana - Marked for Life

Law of the Land

Beyond

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Day and Night

Call Girl

Midsummer Night

The Last Sentence

Blackwater

The Ape Star

Manslaughter

I Am Dina

A Serious Game

Britt-Marie Was Here

Mouth to Mouth

Mary, Mother of Jesus

White People