Actor

Pernilla August

1975–presentb. 1958DramaDocumentaryThriller

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 5 films ↗Also wrote 1 screenplay ↗

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Known For

75 acting credits

as Shmi Skywalker

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

as Shmi Skywalker

1999

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

as Shmi Skywalker

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

as Shmi Skywalker

2002

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Filmography

2025The Dance ClubCharlotte6.3 2023SurpriseIngrid 2021The Ape StarGorilla (voice)5.7 2020Building HappinessSelf - Narrator (voice)2019Bergman Revisited 2019Britt-Marie Was HereBritt-Marie5.2 2019Swoon

About

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.

As Director

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2010Beyond 2016A Serious Game 2018Scenes in the Night 2005Blindgångare 2019Bergman Revisited

As Screenwriter

Full writer page ↗

2010Beyond

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