Asta Kamma August

Asta Kamma August (born 5 November 1991) is a Swedish-Danish actress. She starred in The Hypnosis, 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

Television

Theatre

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 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