Pernilla August

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Characters played by Pernilla August

Shmi Skywalker — Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Mother of Anakin Skywalker, slave on Tatooine

Mamma — The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)

Maternal figure or local woman providing guidance and emotional support to young Indy.

Shmi Skywalker — Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

Mother of Anakin and Luke, enslaved on Tatooine.

Anna Bergman — The Best Intentions (1992)

Anna Bergman is a wealthy, vain, stubborn, and capable woman who falls in love with Henrik despite their class conflict. After her parents interfere with their correspondence, she seeks Henrik out, marries him, struggles with life in Forsboda, and ultimately wants to follow him to Stockholm.

Nina — Manslaughter (2005)

Key female lead exploring middle-class struggles and personal relationships.

Ann — Details (2003)

Erik's wife and an emergency room doctor. Her professional duties intersect with her personal life when she treats Stefan following an overdose, serving as the catalyst that forces all four leads into direct contact.

Anna Terlow — Anna (2000)

Anna is an ambassador's wife living in Morocco. She decides to leave her husband, Tom, and travel home to prepare for a divorce. On the journey, she meets the young Danish drug courier Schwer, and a sudden, impulsive act draws them into a dangerous flight across Europe.

Anna — Private Confessions (1996)

Anna is the wife of the clergyman Henrik, but the couple have begun to grow apart. She enters a secret love affair with the young student Tomas Egerman and, years later, burdened by conflicting feelings and guilt over deceiving Henrik, confides in her former confirmation clergyman Jacob.

Maja Forssman — The Last Sentence (2012)

Maja helps prepare a formal gathering, where careful arrangements and polite conversation provide a domestic contrast to the political turmoil surrounding Torgny’s journalism. The summary places her among those involved in the preparations but does not establish a specific relationship between her and Torgny.

Karin — Jerusalem (1996)

A believer living in Jerusalem whom Ingmar meets there. She refuses his implied hope that she will return to Sweden, saying she is content in her faith. Their conversation nevertheless shows that pain and longing remain between them, making her meeting with Ingmar a significant unresolved moment in their relationship.

Nina Nyman — The Last Contract (1998)

Roger Nyman’s wife, who tries to address his increasing absence and distraction from family life. She urges him to talk and be present for their children, but his secrecy leads her to question whether he is involved with someone else. Their arguments, sometimes in front of the children, show how the investigation is damaging their marriage.

Mamma — The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence (1999)

Maternal figure providing shelter and guidance during Indy's Italian travels.

Career Overview

Pernilla August has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 2 titles. Signature works include Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, To Cook a Bear, Surprise. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
91
Birth Date
1958-02-13
Birth Place
Stockholm, Sverige

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q237255), public domain (CC0).