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Pernilla August

Swedish actress and film director

  • Fame57.8
  • Momentum5.5
  • Wikipedia13K
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  • Age
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    Born 1958
  • Known for
    Star Wars: Episode I -…
    1999
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Updated 2026-09-04

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.

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  • Guldbagge Award for Best Director
  • Swedish Academy's Theatre Award
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Momentum5.5
Historical23.4
Now attention24.4
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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