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 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. August grew up mainly in Österlen and Stockholm.
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. She also was honored with Reumert Talent Award. 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.
In 2021, she starred in her father Bille August's drama film The Pact. In 2023, she starred in SVT's drama series Blackwater. 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. In 2024, August was named as one of the Shooting Stars Award by European Film Promotion. 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.
In 2025, she received Robert and Bodil Awards nominations for her performance in Kalak.
Acting credits Film Year Title Role Notes2000 Anna Minna Terlow2001 A Song for Martin 2005 Time-Bomb Emma Short film2010 Pretend Hon Short film2012 I Love Marcus Linda Short film2018 Scenes from the Night Katarina Short film2021 Catcave Hysteria Hanna Short film2021 The Pact Benedicte2022 Burn All My Letters Karin Stolpe2023 The Hypnosis Vera2023 Kalak Lærke2024 Over sundet Short film2026 What Lies Between Us Ulrikke 2026 Growth of the Soil Inger
Television Year Title Role Network Notes2014 The Legacy Malin DR 2018 The New Nurses Susanne TV 2 Charlie2019 Follow the Money Sasha DR2020 Sex Cathrine TV 22022 The Kingdom: Exodus Medical student Viaplay2023 Blackwater Annie SVT2024 Families like Ours Christel TV 2
Theatre + Year Title Role Venue2011 The Coming Insurrection L2 Turteatern, Stockholm2011 Juliette Fatime Turteatern, Stockholm2012 Politiska snuskbarn och deras djur Helig Turteatern, Stockholm2012 Ladyfest tribute Valerie Potato Potato, Stockholm2015 Mens – The Musical Various Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm2016 I udkanten Sarah Teater O, Aarhus2016 Det rene rum Mary Aarhus Theatre, Aarhus2017 Hamlet Ophelia Vendsyssel Theater, Hjørring2018 My Heartache Brings all the Boys to the Yard Asta Aarhus Theatre, Aarhus2018 Emil i Lönneberga Ida Folketeatret, Copenhagen2019 A Christmas Carol Julens Ånd Nørrebros Theater, Copenhagen2019 Orestien Elektra Aarhus Theatre, Aarhus2020 Little Eyolf Frk Asta Allmers Husets Teater, Copenhagen2023 Elektra Elektra Husets Teater, Copenhagen2023 Den fule Fanny Uppsala City Theater, Uppsala
Awards and nominations + Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Bodil Awards 2022 Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Pact 2025 Best Supporting Performance Kalak Guldbagge Awards 2024 Best Actress in a Leading Role The Hypnosis Kristallen 2023 Best Actress Blackwater Lauritzen Award 2018 Lauritzen Fondens Believe in You Herself Reumert Award 2018 Reumert Talent Award Herself Robert Awards 2019 Best Actress in a Supporting Television Role The New Nurses 2021 Best Actress in a Leading Television Role Sex 2022Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Pact 2025 Kalak Rome Film Festival 2023 Ugo Tognazzi Prize for Best Comedy The Hypnosis Shooting Stars Award 2024 Shooting Stars Award Herself
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External links
Asta Kamma August at Swedish Film Database