Asta Kamma August

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Asta Kamma August
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Born
Asta Kamma August

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

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Early life

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

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, and in which she appeared on-screen alongside her half-sister Amaryllis August. [10] [11]

In 2025, she received Robert and Bodil Awards nominations for her performance in Kalak. [12]

Acting credits

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000AnnaMinna Terlow
2001 A Song for Martin
2005Time-BombEmmaShort film
2010PretendHonShort film
2012I Love MarcusLindaShort film
2018Scenes from the NightKatarinaShort film
2021Catcave HysteriaHannaShort film
2021 The Pact Benedicte
2022Burn All My LettersKarin Stolpe
2023 The Hypnosis Vera
2023Kalak‌Lærke
2024Over sundetShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2014 The Legacy Malin DR
2018The New NursesSusanne TV 2 Charlie
2019 Follow the Money SashaDR
2020SexCathrine TV 2
2022 The Kingdom: Exodus Medical student Viaplay
2023 Blackwater Annie SVT
2024 Families like Ours ChristelTV 2

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenue
2011 The Coming Insurrection L2Turteatern, Stockholm
2011JulietteFatimeTurteatern, Stockholm
2012Politiska snuskbarn och deras djurHeligTurteatern, Stockholm
2012Ladyfest tributeValeriePotato Potato, Stockholm
2015Mens – The MusicalVarious Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm
2016I udkantenSarahTeater O, Aarhus
2016Det rene rumMary Aarhus Theatre, Aarhus
2017 Hamlet Ophelia Vendsyssel Theater, Hjørring
2018My Heartache Brings all the Boys to the YardAstaAarhus Theatre, Aarhus
2018 Emil i Lönneberga Ida Folketeatret, Copenhagen
2019 A Christmas Carol Julens Ånd Nørrebros Theater, Copenhagen
2019OrestienElektraAarhus Theatre, Aarhus
2020 Little Eyolf ‌Frk Asta Allmers Husets Teater, Copenhagen
2023ElektraElektraHusets Teater, Copenhagen
2023Den fuleFannyUppsala City Theater, Uppsala

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Bodil Awards 2022 Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Pact Nominated [13]
2025Best Supporting PerformanceKalakPending [14]
Guldbagge Awards 2024 Best Actress in a Leading Role The Hypnosis Nominated [15]
Kristallen 2023Best Actress Blackwater Nominated [16]
Lauritzen Award 2018Lauritzen Fondens Believe in YouHerselfHonoree [3]
Reumert Award 2018 Reumert Talent Award HerselfHonoree [4]
Robert Awards 2019 Best Actress in a Supporting Television Role The New NursesNominated [17]
2021 Best Actress in a Leading Television Role SexNominated
2022 Best Actress in a Supporting Role The PactNominated
2025 KalakPending
Rome Film Festival 2023 Ugo Tognazzi Prize for Best ComedyThe Hypnosis [a] Special Mention [18]
Shooting Stars Award 2024 Shooting Stars AwardHerselfHonoree [19]

Notes

  1. ↑ Shared with Herbert Nordrum.

References

  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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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. ↑ Dalgard Hansen, Laura (7 Nov 2024). "Did you notice? Amaryllis August plays opposite her own older sister in 'Families like Ours'". vielskerserier.dk. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Bodilprisen 2022: Her er de nominerede". Bodil Awards. 25 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Nominerede til Bodilprisen 2025". Bodil Awards. 17 January 2025. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Filip och Fredrik nominerade till Guldbaggen". Aftonbladet. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Här är årets Kristallen-nomineringar – hela listan". TV4 . 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Asta Kamma August". Robert Awards . Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  18. ↑ Scarpa, Vittoria (30 October 2023). "Toll triumphs at the 18th Rome Film Fest". Cineuropa . Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  19. ↑ 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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