Asta Kamma August
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Born | Asta Kamma August 5 November 1991 Danderyd, Sweden |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2000–present |
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Asta Kamma August (born 5 November 1991) is a Swedish-Danish actress. She starred in The Hypnosis (2023), which earned her a nomination for Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Early life
[edit]Asta Kamma August was born in Danderyd, Sweden, on 5 November 1991. She is the daughter of Danish director Bille August and Swedish actress Pernilla August. She is the sister of actress Alba August and seven other half-siblings, including screenwriter Anders August.[1] August grew up mainly in Österlen and Stockholm.[2]
Career
[edit]August made her acting debut in a small role in Erik Wedersøe's feature film Anna in 2000, followed by a role in her mother Pernilla August's short film Time-Bomb. She graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in 2017. She played the role of Ophelia in the Hamlet production at the Vendsyssel Theater, Hjørring, Denmark. She was awarded Lauritzen Fondens Believe in You at the 2018 Lauritzen Award.[3] She also was honored with Reumert Talent Award.[4] In 2019, she was nominated for a Robert Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Television Role for starring in TV 2 Charlie's The New Nurses.[5]
In 2021, she starred in her father Bille August's drama film The Pact.[6] In 2023, she starred in SVT's drama series Blackwater.[7] She starred in the leading role of comedy drama film The Hypnosis, which earned her a nomination for Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.[8] In 2024, August was named as one of the Shooting Stars Award by European Film Promotion.[9] She starred in 2024 miniseries Families like Ours, directed by Thomas Vinterberg.[10]
In 2025, she received Robert and Bodil Awards nominations for her performance in Kalak.[11]
Acting credits
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Anna | Minna Terlow | |
2001 | A Song for Martin | ||
2005 | Time-Bomb | Emma | Short film |
2010 | Pretend | Hon | Short film |
2012 | I Love Marcus | Linda | Short film |
2018 | Scenes from the Night | Katarina | Short film |
2021 | Catcave Hysteria | Hanna | Short film |
2021 | The Pact | Benedicte | |
2022 | Burn All My Letters | Karin Stolpe | |
2023 | The Hypnosis | Vera | |
2023 | Kalak | Lærke | |
2024 | Over sundet | Short film |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2014 | The Legacy | Malin | DR | |
2018 | The New Nurses | Susanne | TV 2 Charlie | |
2019 | Follow the Money | Sasha | DR | |
2020 | Sex | Cathrine | TV 2 | |
2022 | The Kingdom: Exodus | Medical student | Viaplay | |
2023 | Blackwater | Annie | SVT | |
2024 | Families like Ours | Christel | TV 2 |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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2011 | The Coming Insurrection | L2 | Turteatern, Stockholm |
2011 | Juliette | Fatime | Turteatern, Stockholm |
2012 | Politiska snuskbarn och deras djur | Helig | Turteatern, Stockholm |
2012 | Ladyfest tribute | Valerie | Potato Potato, Stockholm |
2015 | Mens – The Musical | Various | Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm |
2016 | I udkanten | Sarah | Teater O, Aarhus |
2016 | Det rene rum | Mary | Aarhus Theatre, Aarhus |
2017 | Hamlet | Ophelia | Vendsyssel Theater, Hjørring |
2018 | My Heartache Brings all the Boys to the Yard | Asta | Aarhus Theatre, Aarhus |
2018 | Emil i Lönneberga | Ida | Folketeatret, Copenhagen |
2019 | A Christmas Carol | Julens Ånd | Nørrebros Theater, Copenhagen |
2019 | Orestien | Elektra | Aarhus Theatre, Aarhus |
2020 | Little Eyolf | Frk Asta Allmers | Husets Teater, Copenhagen |
2023 | Elektra | Elektra | Husets Teater, Copenhagen |
2023 | Den fule | Fanny | Uppsala City Theater, Uppsala |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Bodil Awards | 2022 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Pact | Nominated | [12] |
2025 | Best Supporting Performance | Kalak | Pending | [13] | |
Guldbagge Awards | 2024 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Hypnosis | Nominated | [14] |
Kristallen | 2023 | Best Actress | Blackwater | Nominated | [15] |
Lauritzen Award | 2018 | Lauritzen Fondens Believe in You | Herself | Honoree | [3] |
Reumert Award | 2018 | Reumert Talent Award | Herself | Honoree | [4] |
Robert Awards | 2019 | Best Actress in a Supporting Television Role | The New Nurses | Nominated | [16] |
2021 | Best Actress in a Leading Television Role | Sex | Nominated | ||
2022 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Pact | Nominated | ||
2025 | Kalak | Pending | |||
Rome Film Festival | 2023 | Ugo Tognazzi Prize for Best Comedy | The Hypnosis[a] | Special Mention | [17] |
Shooting Stars Award | 2024 | Shooting Stars Award | Herself | Honoree | [18] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Shared with Herbert Nordrum.
References
[edit]- ^ Kopping, Kasper D. (28 April 2024). "Kendisdatter om 'nepobabyer': - Det er et kæmpe privilegie". Ekstra Bladet. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Wahlgren, Anna (7 March 2024). "Asta Kamma August har inget sug efter Hollywood: "Jag älskar jantelagen"". Hemtrevligt. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Her er modtagerne af Lauritzen-prisen 2018". I Scene. 9 September 2018. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b Harboe, Rasmus Meldgaard (10 June 2018). "Asta på 26 hyldet med talentpris: Det er helt fantastisk og overvældende". DR. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Robertnomineringer 2019 offentliggjort". Danish Film Institute. 9 January 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Jensen, Peter Kruse dam (4 February 2021). "Se traileren til Bille Augusts Karen Blixen-film 'Pagten'". Soundvenue. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Wahlgren, Anna (25 April 2024). "Asta August bliver ofte brugt som eksempel på en 'nepo baby': 'Man glemmer én ting". Alt. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "De är nominerade på Guldbaggegalan". Nöjesguiden. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Simon, Alissa (15 February 2024). "Shooting Stars Presents Up-and-Coming European Actors at Berlinale". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Kaage, Gustav (9 August 2024). "Thomas Vinterbergs Familier som vores till Toronto International Film Festival". Film i Väst. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Robert Prisen 2025: Her er de nominerede". Danish Film Academy. 22 January 2025. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Bodilprisen 2022: Her er de nominerede". Bodil Awards. 25 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Nominerede til Bodilprisen 2025". Bodil Awards. 17 January 2025. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Filip och Fredrik nominerade till Guldbaggen". Aftonbladet. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Här är årets Kristallen-nomineringar – hela listan". TV4. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Asta Kamma August". Robert Awards. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (30 October 2023). "Toll triumphs at the 18th Rome Film Fest". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Dams, Tim (14 December 2023). "European Shooting Stars 2024 revealed". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
External links
[edit]Media related to Asta Kamma August at Wikimedia Commons
- Asta Kamma August at IMDb
- Asta Kamma August at Swedish Film Database