Portrait of Pernilla August

Acting

Pernilla August

Titles
74movies31TV shows
Career

Active from 1979 to 2025, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
44
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Pernilla August Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 5.1
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.1, average 5.2
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Character Study 6
  • Psychological Drama 5
  • Swedish Cinema 4
  • Nordic Noir 4
  • Biographical Drama 3
  • Slow Burn 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Forbidden Love 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Historical Romance 3
  • Nostalgic 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27
TypeAllMovies63TV shows27
RoleAnyActing27Appearances4
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s41990s42000s62010s42020s9
GenreAnyDrama23Crime6Sci-Fi & Fantasy4Action & Adventure3Comedy3Family3Animation2Mystery2Kids2Documentary2War & Politics1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

9 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch75
Poster for To Cook a Bear

TV show · as Madam Sjödahl

GoodWatch72
Poster for Midsummer Night

TV show · as Carina

GoodWatch61
Poster for Jana - Marked For Life

TV show · as Margaretha Berzelius

GoodWatch65
Poster for Blackwater

TV show · as Annie Raft (1991)

GoodWatch93
Poster for Young Royals

TV show · as Queen Kristina

GoodWatch72
Poster for The Investigation

TV show · as Ingrid Wall

Poster for The Last Journey Of The Vikings

TV show · as Narrator / Voice

2010s

4 titles · average score 71
Poster for Allt jag inte minns

TV show · as Gunilla

GoodWatch64
Poster for Face to Face

TV show · as Maja

GoodWatch73
Poster for Glitch

TV show · as Nicola Heysen

GoodWatch75
Poster for The Legacy

TV show · Director

2000s

6 titles · average score 81
GoodWatch83
Poster for Star Wars: The Clone Wars

TV show · as Shmi (voice)

GoodWatch80
Poster for Performances

TV show · as Eva

Poster for Those Who Whisper

TV show · as Anna Gustavsson

Poster for Håkan Bråkan

TV show · as Världsrymdens ledare

Poster for Heliga Birgitta

TV show · as Heliga Birgitta

Poster for Karlsson on the Roof

TV show · as Mamma

1990s

4 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch74
Poster for Kenny Starfighter

TV show · as Kennys Memorymatic (voice)

Poster for En nämndemans död

TV show · as Vanja Holm

GoodWatch75
Poster for The Best Intentions

TV show · as Anna Bergman

1980s

4 titles · average score 86
Poster for Vildanden

TV show · as Gina Ekdahl

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