- 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)
homepage =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 ofIngmar Bergman , who cast her as ananny in his film, "Fanny och Alexander ". She also starred in "The Serpent's Way" byBo Widerberg .She has acted in several notable plays, including
William Shakespeare 's "Hamlet ",Henrik Ibsen 's "A Doll's House ", andAnton Chekhov 's "Three Sisters". Many in theEnglish-speaking world know her best asShmi Skywalker (the mother ofAnakin Skywalker /Darth Vader ) from the "Star Wars " prequel movies. She also appeared inThe 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 toBille August (1991 - 1997). She has three daughters named Agnes, Asta and Alba.External links
*imdb name|id=0000278|name=Pernilla August
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