Pernilla August
Acting
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.
Born: February 13, 1958
Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sverige
Known For
Karlsson on the Roof
Karlsson's grandmother is the world's best racing driver and Karlsson is not so bad either. Kaxige Kirre challenges Karlsson in a box car race. Now it is up to Karlsson and Lillebror to build a really fast car so that they can give Kirre what he can stand. Little brother has made a kite at school that he wants to test fly with Bosse. Just this day, it blows a lot so the dragon wears itself out and sticks out into the sky. Shortly afterwards, Karlsson is greeted by a wild creature that frightens him. What kind of scary character is that? When Mrs. Olsson's parrot escapes from her cage, it's good to have a friend who can fly. Especially when the one who finds the bird can get a hundred kroner in hit salary?
Young Royals
Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than anticipated.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
Fanny and Alexander
Through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family, a sprawling bourgeois clan in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Sweden.
Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt
To Cook a Bear
In Northern Sweden, 1852, a new pastor and his family arrive in Kengis, a village riddled with disorder.
Fanny and Alexander
As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.
Light Keeps Me Company
Carl-Gustaf Nykvist's documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven's memoirs with Sven himself as narrator. A journey to the place of birth, Moheda, constitutes the hub of the film and during the journey friends and memories emerge. Written by Fredrik Klasson
Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled
The life of a Norwegian icon, a world-renowned artist and a dedicated humanitarian: actress Liv Ullmann.
Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
Prince Hamlet is the son of the late king. He hears from a ghost that the current king, Claudius, has murdered his father. Hamlet is unsure if this is true. He test the king by pretending to be insane and put on a show where the murder is reconstructed.
Filmography
as Madam Sjödahl
as Charlotte
as mormor Irma
as Margaretha Berzelius
as Carina
as Valdir
as Ingrid
as Annie Raft (1991)
as Queen Kristina
as Gorilla (voice)
as Ingrid Wall
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Voice
as Narrator
as Maja
as Gunilla
as Self
as Elin Lindgren
as Britt-Marie
as Oksana
as Self
as Self
as Karin Bergman
as Marianne
as Britta
as Viktoria
as Nicola Heysen
as Greta
as Self
as Maja Forssman
as Dagmar Glans
as Sara Landhag
as Shmi Skywalker (voice)
as Karin
as Kicki
as Rektorn
as Self - Guest
as Shmi (voice)
as Self
as Eva
as Madelene
as Leyla
as Kristina
as Nina
as Eva
as Lena
as Världsrymdens ledare
as Agnes
as Ann
as Mamma
as Shmi Skywalker
as Hjertrud, Dina's Mother
as Mamma
as Beata Ekesjö
as Self
as Molly Fischer
as Anna Terlow
as Self
as Tove
as Mary of Nazareth
as Tove
as Shmi Skywalker
as Karin Bergman
as Nina Nyman
as Sofia
as Kennys Memorymatic (voice)
as Anna
as Karin
as Vanja Holm
as Anna Bergman
as Emilie
as Anna Bergman
as Gina Ekdahl
as Thora Dardel
as Eva
as Maj
as Ingrid
as Anne-Marie
as Maj
as Self - Best Actress winner
as Åsa Eriksson
as Girl at Summer Hotel