Pernilla August
Biography
Pernilla August is a Swedish actress, director, and screenwriter. Born on February 13, 1958, in Stockholm, Sverige, she is one of Sweden's leading actresses. August has collaborated with director Ingmar Bergman on several projects. She won the Best Actress Award at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival for her role in Bergman's film. August is also known for her role in the Star Wars franchise. With a career spanning numerous projects, she has accumulated 107 known credits. August's work has been recognized in various contexts, including the Cannes Film Festival.
Career overview
Pernilla August is a Swedish actress known for her work in film and television. She has been involved in the acting profession for a significant portion of her career, with over 100 known credits to her name. August has collaborated with various directors, including Ingmar Bergman, with whom she has a long-standing professional relationship.
One of August's notable roles is in Ingmar Bergman's film "The Best Intentions", for which she received recognition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. The film is part of a larger work by Bergman, and August's performance in it earned her a notable award. August's work in film has been recognized internationally, and she has been involved in various projects throughout her career.
In addition to her work in film, August is also known for her role in the "Star Wars" franchise. Her portrayal of a character in this series has contributed to her recognition as a leading actress in Sweden. August's extensive body of work showcases her versatility as an actress and her ability to take on a wide range of roles in different film and television projects.
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- To Cook a Bear (2025) as Madam Sjödahl
- The Dance Club (2025) as Charlotte
- Ronja the Robber's Daughter (2024) as Valdir
- Midsummer Night (2024) as Carina
- Jana - Marked For Life (2024) as Margaretha Berzelius
- Blackwater (2023) as Annie Raft (1991)
- Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled (2023) as Self
- Surprise (2023) as Ingrid
- Young Royals (2021) as Queen Kristina
- The Ape Star (2021) as Gorilla (voice)
- The Investigation (2020) as Ingrid Wall
- The Last Journey Of The Vikings (2020) as Voice
- The Last Journey Of The Vikings (2020) as Narrator
- Building Happiness (2020) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Face to Face (2019) as Maja
- Mästaren (2019) as Self
- Allt jag inte minns (2019) as Gunilla
- Swoon (2019) as Elin Lindgren
- Bergman Revisited (2019)
- Bergman Revisited (2019) Director
- Britt-Marie Was Here (2019) as Britt-Marie
- Kursk (2018) as Oksana
- Bergman's Reliquarium (2018)
- Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip. (2018) as Karin Bergman
- Filmworker (2018) as Self
- Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018) as Self
- Scenes in the Night (2018) as Marianne
- Scenes in the Night (2018) Director
- Law of the Land (2017) as Britta
- A Serious Game (2016) Director
- Michael Nyqvist - Ett porträtt (2016) as Self
- Glitch (2015) as Nicola Heysen
- White People (2015) as Viktoria
- The Legacy (2014)
- The Legacy (2014) Director
- Gentlemen (2014) as Greta
- Trespassing Bergman (2013) as Self
- Call Girl (2012) as Dagmar Glans
- Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) as Sara Landhag
- The Last Sentence (2012) as Maja Forssman
- Beyond (2010) Director
- Beyond (2010) Writer
- Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
- A Rational Solution (2009) as Karin
- Kenny Begins (2009) as Rektorn
- Miss Kicki (2009) as Kicki
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) as Shmi (voice)
- Women and Bergman (2007) as Self
- Performances (2007) as Eva
- Those Who Whisper (2007) as Anna Gustavsson
- Search (2006) as Madelene
- Løven - Henrik Ibsen (2006)
- Manslaughter (2005) as Nina
- Mouth to Mouth (2005) as Leyla
- Doxa (2005) as Kristina
- Blindgångare (2005) Director
- Eiffel Tower (2004) as Lena
- Day and Night (2004) as Eva
- Rancid (2004)
- Terrorman (2004) as (voice)
- Håkan Bråkan (2003) as Världsrymdens ledare
- Details (2003) as Ann
- Daybreak (2003) as Agnes
- Heliga Birgitta (2003) as Heliga Birgitta
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) as Shmi Skywalker
- Karlsson on the Roof (2002) as Mamma
- I Am Dina (2002) as Hjertrud, Dina's Mother
- Karlsson on the Roof (2002) as Mamma
- Everyone Loves Alice (2002)
- A Love Affair (2002) as Anna
- The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I (2001) as Self
- Hr. Boe & Co.’s Anxiety (2001)
- Deadline (2001) as Beata Ekesjö
- You Do the Best You Can (2001) as Self
- Anna (2000) as Anna Terlow
- Light Keeps Me Company (2000) as Self
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid (2000) as Emilie
- Gossip (2000) as Molly Fischer
- The Birthday (2000) as Tove
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) as Shmi Skywalker
- Where The Rainbow Ends (1999) as Tove
- Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) as Mary of Nazareth
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence (1999) as Mamma
- In the Presence of a Clown (1998) as Karin Bergman
- The Glass-Blower's Children (1998) as Sofia
- The Last Contract (1998) as Nina Nyman
- Kenny Starfighter (1997) as Kennys Memorymatic (voice)
- The Last Yankee (1997)
- Private Confessions (1996) as Anna
- Jerusalem (1996) as Karin
- En nämndemans död (1995) as Vanja Holm
- Death of a Juror (1995) as Vanja Holm
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) as Emilie
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) as Mamma
- The Best Intentions (1992) as Anna Bergman
- The Best Intentions (1991) as Anna Bergman
- Vildanden (1989) as Gina Ekdahl
- Den döende dandyn (1989) as Thora Dardel
- The Egg (1987)
- The Serpent's Way (1986) as Eva
- Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark (1985) as Ofelia
- Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark (1985) as Ofelia
- Fanny and Alexander (1984) as Maj
- Hur ska det gå för Pettersson? (1984) as Ingrid
- Alfred Nobel - Mr. Dynamite (1983)
- Mr. Sleeman Is Coming (1983) as Anne-Marie
- Hej du himlen! (1983)
- Fanny and Alexander (1982) as Maj
- The Guldbagge Awards (1981) as Self - Best Actress winner
- The Rooster (1981) as Åsa Eriksson
- Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet (1979) as Abigail
- Giliap (1975) as Girl at Summer Hotel
- The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands