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She played the recurring character of Queen Kristina of Sweden in the Netflix series Young Royals, which premiered in 2021. In 2023 she appeared as Annie in the television series Blackwater, with her daughters Asta and Alba playing young Annie and Annie's daughter Mia. Director
Pernilla August started acting as a child, performing in plays at Vår teater and at school. In 1979 she was accepted at the Statens scenskola to study acting professionally. Director Ingmar Bergman took note of her early and cast her as a nanny in his Fanny and Alexander (1982).
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Pernilla August. Actress: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. Pernilla August started acting as a child, performing in plays at Vår teater and at school. In 1979 she was accepted at the Statens scenskola to study acting professionally.
- February 13, 1958
Jul 8, 2021 · Pernilla August plays Queen Kristina of Sweden in Netflix's Young Royals, a teen drama about a gay prince. She is also known for playing Shmi Skywalker, Anakin's mother, in the Star Wars prequels.
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Pernilla August (born Mia Pernilla Hertzman-Ericson) is a Swedish actress, director, and screenwriter. She portrays Queen Kristina in Netflix's Young Royals. She is most widely known for her role as Shmi Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) and "Episode II –...
Jul 2, 2021 · Pernilla August stars as Wilhelm's mother, Kristina the queen of Sweden. Fans will most likely recognize August from her role as Shmi Skywalker in the Star Wars film franchise.
Pernilla August 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.
