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Asta Kamma August

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Asta Kamma August
August in 2023
Born
Asta Kamma August

(1991-11-05) 5 November 1991 (age 33)
Danderyd, Sweden
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Parents
Relatives

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

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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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Role Network Notes
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

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Year Title Role Venue
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

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Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
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

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  1. ^ Shared with Herbert Nordrum.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Robertnomineringer 2019 offentliggjort". Danish Film Institute. 9 January 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "De är nominerade på Guldbaggegalan". Nöjesguiden. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Bodilprisen 2022: Her er de nominerede". Bodil Awards. 25 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Nominerede til Bodilprisen 2025". Bodil Awards. 17 January 2025. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Filip och Fredrik nominerade till Guldbaggen". Aftonbladet. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Här är årets Kristallen-nomineringar – hela listan". TV4. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Asta Kamma August". Robert Awards. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  17. ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (30 October 2023). "Toll triumphs at the 18th Rome Film Fest". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  18. ^ Dams, Tim (14 December 2023). "European Shooting Stars 2024 revealed". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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