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

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The Dance Club

2025 ⭐ 6.3

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Swoon

2019 ⭐ 6.1

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Kursk

2018 ⭐ 6.6

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Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

The Dance Club

Charlotte · 2025

⭐ 6.3

2023

Surprise

Ingrid · 2023

2021

The Ape Star

Gorilla (voice) · 2021

⭐ 5.7

2020

Building Happiness

Self - Narrator (voice) · 2020

2019

Bergman Revisited

2019

Swoon

Elin Lindgren · 2019

⭐ 6.1

Britt-Marie Was Here

Britt-Marie · 2019

⭐ 5.2

2018

Kursk

Oksana · 2018

⭐ 6.6

Bergman: A Year in a Life Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 7.4

Filmworker Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 7.1

2017

Law of the Land

Britta · 2017

⭐ 6.5

2016

Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 8.0

2015

White People

Viktoria · 2015

⭐ 3.7

2014

Gentlemen

Greta · 2014

⭐ 6.5

2013

Trespassing Bergman

Self · 2013

⭐ 6.6

2012

The Last Sentence

Maja Forssman · 2012

⭐ 6.1

Call Girl

Dagmar Glans · 2012

⭐ 6.3

Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation

Sara Landhag · 2012

⭐ 6.1

2009

A Rational Solution

Karin · 2009

⭐ 5.6

Miss Kicki

Kicki · 2009

⭐ 5.5

Kenny Begins

Rektorn · 2009

⭐ 5.9

2007

Women and Bergman

Self · 2007

2006

Løven - Henrik Ibsen

2006

Search

Madelene · 2006

⭐ 4.5

2005

Mouth to Mouth

Leyla · 2005

⭐ 5.0

Doxa Notable

Kristina · 2005

⭐ 7.0

Manslaughter

Nina · 2005

⭐ 5.7

2004

Rancid

2004

⭐ 4.9

Day and Night

Eva · 2004

⭐ 6.4

Eiffel Tower Notable

Lena · 2004

⭐ 7.0

2003

Daybreak

Agnes · 2003

⭐ 6.4

Details

Ann · 2003

⭐ 4.7

2002

Everyone Loves Alice

2002

⭐ 5.8

Karlsson on the Roof

Mamma · 2002

⭐ 4.3

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Notable

Shmi Skywalker · 2002

⭐ 6.6

2001

Deadline

Beata Ekesjö · 2001

⭐ 4.7

The Beginning: Making Episode I Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.3

You Do the Best You Can

Self · 2001

Frequently appears with

Nils Wetterholm

Johannes

Alva Bratt

Rakel

Matias Varela

Markus

Julia Franzén

Rose

Evelyn Mok

Emily

Frida Gustavsson

Ninni Nilsson

Albin Grenholm

John Lindgren

Helena af Sandeberg

Nadescha Nilsson

Robert Gustafsson

Gustaf Nilsson

Full filmography

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The Dance Club

2025 ⭐ 6.3

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Surprise

2023

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The Ape Star

2021 ⭐ 5.7

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Building Happiness

2020

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Bergman Revisited

2019

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Swoon

2019 ⭐ 6.1

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Britt-Marie Was Here

2019 ⭐ 5.2

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Kursk

2018 ⭐ 6.6

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Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018 ⭐ 7.4

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Filmworker

2018 ⭐ 7.1

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Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.

2018 ⭐ 7.0

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Bergman's Reliquarium

2018 ⭐ 6.5

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Scenes in the Night

2018 ⭐ 5.7

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Law of the Land

2017 ⭐ 6.5

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Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt

2016 ⭐ 8.0

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White People

2015 ⭐ 3.7

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Gentlemen

2014 ⭐ 6.5

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Trespassing Bergman

2013 ⭐ 6.6

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The Last Sentence

2012 ⭐ 6.1

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Call Girl

2012 ⭐ 6.3