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.
Pernilla August has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 2 titles. Signature works include Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, To Cook a Bear. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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