# Asta Kamma August

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

## Acting credits
### Film

| 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

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 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

| 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

| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| Bodil Awards | 2022 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Pact | Nominated |
| Bodil Awards | 2025 | Best Supporting Performance | Kalak | Pending |
| Guldbagge Awards | 2024 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Hypnosis | Nominated |
| Kristallen | 2023 | Best Actress | Blackwater | Nominated |
| Lauritzen Award | 2018 | Lauritzen Fondens Believe in You | Herself | Honoree |
| Reumert Award | 2018 | Reumert Talent Award | Herself | Honoree |
| Robert Awards | 2019 | Best Actress in a Supporting Television Role | The New Nurses | Nominated |
| Robert Awards | 2021 | Best Actress in a Leading Television Role | Sex | Nominated |
| Robert Awards | 2022 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Pact | Nominated |
| Robert Awards | 2025 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kalak | Pending |
| Rome Film Festival | 2023 | Ugo Tognazzi Prize for Best Comedy | The Hypnosis | Special Mention |
| Shooting Stars Award | 2024 | Shooting Stars Award | Herself | Honoree |