Cast

Pernilla August

1958

Active years (films on this site)

1975–1999

Genres

DramaCrimeBiographyRomanceAction

Schools and movements

Scandinavian CinemaBlockbuster AuteursContemporary European Art CinemaNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Roy Andersson1 filmBille August1 filmGeorge Lucas1 film

Biography

Pernilla August, also known as Pernilla Östergren, Pernilla Wallgren, and Pernilla Wallgren-Östergren, is a Swedish actress, director and screenwriter. She was a longtime collaborator with director Ingmar Bergman and won the Best Actress Award at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival for her role in his film The Best Intentions. She is best known internationally for portraying Shmi Skywalker in George Lucas's Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress 1992
• Guldbagge Award for Best Director 2011

National / local

• Litteris et Artibus 2002
• Swedish Academy's Theatre Award 2010
• Eugene O'Neill Award

3 films on this site

1. Giliap 1975 · Roy Andersson · IMDb 6.3 · Cast
2. The Best Intentions 1992 · Bille August · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
3. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 1999 · George Lucas · IMDb 6.5 · Cast