Two Star Wars women but three actresses

Quote of today

"There was no father... I carried him, I gave birth, I raised him... I can't explain what happened."

Shmi Skywalker describes Anakins father.
The Phantom Menace

Today we celebrate...
Pernilla Augusti at her 52nd birthday (born 1958)
Caroline Blakiston at her 77th birthday (born 1933)

(Mia) Pernilla August was born in Stockholm, Sweden. She played Shmi Skywalker in The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Beside her role as Shmi Skywalker she has portrait Mary of Nazareth (mother of Jesus Christ). Both are women who claim their sons were the product of a virgin birth. In real life Pernilla August has three children and a father to them all.  ;)

More about this skilled and (in Sweden very) famous actress can you read in Pernilla August: Mother of the Force at starwars.com.

Caroline Blakiston was born in London, England, UK. She played Mon Mothma in Return of the Jedi.

Genevieve O’Reilly was born sometime during 1977 and she played senator Mon Mothma in Revenge of the Sith. Most of the footage of her did not appear in the theatrical release of the film, although they are included in the Deleted Scenes of the Revenge of the Sith DVD. However, she was seen briefly near the beginning of the film awaiting the Chancellor along with other Senators.

Both Genevieve O’Reilly and Caroline Blakiston are blondes in real life, even though the character has red/auburn hair.

Shmi Skywalker is Anakin’s soft-spoken mother. She and her son were slaves owned by junkdealer Watto. Subsequently is Shmi sold to the moister farmer Cliegg Lars.

In the revised rough draft, Anakin's mother is known as "Shmi Warka" and is described as a "warm, friendly woman of about fifty."

Mon Mothma was a senator in the Galactic Republic before it became an Empire. After that she helped forge the Rebel Alliance to fight for freedom in the galaxy.