Pernilla August

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name = Pernilla August


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birthname = Mia Pernilla Wallgren
birthdate = birth date and age|df=yes|1958|2|13
birthplace = flagicon|Sweden Stockholm, Sweden
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spouse = Klas Östergren (1982 - 1989)
Bille August (1991 - 1997)
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Pernilla August (born Mia Pernilla Wallgren; 13 February 1958) is a Swedish actress.

August was born in Stockholm, Sweden. She started acting during her childhood in theater and at school. Her professional acting career started in 1979 when she began studying acting. She attracted the attention of Ingmar Bergman, who cast her as a nanny in his film, "Fanny och Alexander". She also starred in "The Serpent's Way" by Bo Widerberg.

She has acted in several notable plays, including William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", and Anton Chekhov's "Three Sisters". Many in the English-speaking world know her best as Shmi Skywalker (the mother of Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader ) from the "Star Wars" prequel movies. She also appeared in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. She played the Virgin Mary in Mary, Mother of Jesus", 1999 (TV).

August has been married twice and changed her name both times. Her first marriage was to Klas Östergren and her second to Bille August (1991 - 1997). She has three daughters named Agnes, Asta and Alba.

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