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. 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.