Biography
Who is Alba August?
Early life and family
Alba Adèle August was born on June 6, 1993, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her parents are the Danish director Bille August and the Swedish actress and director Pernilla August. Although they separated in 1997, Alba grew up in Sweden. She comes from a family with deep ties to the entertainment industry.
Her older sister, Asta Kamma August, also works as an actress. On her father's side, Alba has two older half-brothers, Adam and Anders August, who work as screenwriters. She also has a younger half-sister named Amaryllis August, who is an actress.
Educational background
Alba completed her formal training at the National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen, graduating in 2018. Before this, she attended Södra Latin. Her early exposure to the film industry started as a child. She made her acting debut in the 2001 film A Song for Martin, which her father directed. Following this early start, she appeared in projects like IRL in 2013 and the third season of the crime series Sandhamn Murders later that same year.
Acting career
The year 2017 marked a significant step in her career when she was cast in The Rain, a Danish-language production for Netflix. This series ran until 2020. Her work on the show earned her a nomination for a Robert Award. In 2018, she took on a major lead role portraying a young Astrid Lindgren in the biographical drama Becoming Astrid. This film focused on the early life of the famous author.
Later, Alba starred as The Nanny in the series Knutby from 2021 to 2025. This performance led to a nomination for Actress of the Year at the 2022 Kristallen TV Awards. She also appeared in the 2023 crime drama series Blackwater alongside her mother and sister. In 2024, she featured in the film Stockholm Bloodbath, where she played a fictional sister seeking revenge.
Musical pursuits
Aside from acting, Alba pursues a career in music. In July 2020, she released her first single titled We're Not Gonna Make It. The track appeared on the soundtrack for the final season of The Rain. She followed this in November 2021 with the release of her debut album, I Still Hide. The record reached the top 10 on the Swedish album chart on Apple Music.
She also performed the album's first single, Lights, at the 56th Guldbagge Awards. In 2024, she participated in the Swedish reality show Så mycket bättre. During the season, she covered the song You Only Live Once by the band Noice.
Personal life
Alba August is multilingual, speaking Swedish, Danish, and English with fluency. Regarding her personal life, she is in a relationship with the music producer Pontus Winnberg. In 2024, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter.
Birthday and age
Alba August was born on June 6, 1993, which makes Alba 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Alba shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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