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. She is best known internationally for portraying Shmi Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
Pernilla August at the Guldbagge Award in 2013
1992 Cannes Film Festival
The 45th Cannes Film Festival was held from 7 to 18 May 1992. The Palme d'Or went to the Den goda viljan by Bille August.
Official poster of the 45th Cannes Film Festival, featuring a portrait of German actress Marlene Dietrich by Don English.
Gérard Depardieu, Jury President
Bille August, Palme d'Or winner
Cast and crew of Basic Instinct, opening film of the 1992 Cannes Film Festival