Pernilla August

Pernilla August (born February 13, 1958) is a Swedish actress who played Shmi Skywalker in The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. She later reprised her role of Skywalker in the third season of The Clone Wars.

Biography
Born as Mia Pernilla Hertzman-Ericson, Pernilla August started acting as a child. She was accepted to Statens scenskola in 1979 to study professionally.

She was awarded the 1987 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre) for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Hamlet.

In 2010, August directed the Swedish film Svinalängorna, known internationally as Beyond. The film took home the International Critic's Week Award at the 67th Venice International Film Festival in September of that year, and in 2011, garnered August the Guldbagge Award for Best Director, an award given annually by the Swedish Film Institute roughly analogous to an Academy Award.

Filmography

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones