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My Take
For me, Pernilla August is the kind of performer who earns respect quietly. Her long collaboration with Ingmar Bergman and that 1992 Cannes Best Actress win tell you everything about her emotional range, but what fascinates me most is her pivot to directing and screenwriting, crowned by a Guldbagge for Best Director. Actors who later step behind the camera often bring a rare sensitivity to other performers, and I suspect her films carry exactly that warmth. She embodies the dense, restrained Scandinavian drama tradition, and I find her one of the few who can truly hold its weight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pernilla August
- Name (Japanese)
- ペルニラ・アウグスト
- Reading
- ぺるにら・あうぐすと
- Born
- February 13, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Katarina church parish, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / director / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Litteris et Artibus
- Eugene O'Neill Award
- 2011 Guldbagge Award for Best Director
- 2010 Swedish Academy's Theatre Award
- 1992 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pernilla August born?
Born February 13, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Pernilla August from?
Pernilla August is from Katarina church parish, Stockholm County, Sweden.
What does Pernilla August do?
Pernilla August works as actor, film director, screenwriter, director, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.