Nadege August
| Nadege August | |
|---|---|
 Nadege August appearing at a press conference in Los Angeles on 9 October 2009. | |
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer[1] |
| Website | |
| http://www.nadegeaugust.com | |
Nadege August is an American NAACP Theatre Award nominated actress of Haitian descent.
Biography
August (also credited as Nadege Auguste) was born in Brooklyn, New York, but was raised in Haiti from the ages of four to fourteen.[1] In 2001, she made her feature film debut in role of Ursula, the French-speaking girlfriend of Clifton Powell, in The Brothers. Since then she has appeared in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and the female lead in the award-winning independent film Runt. She also starred in and produced the short film Solus, which was screened at several film festivals. On television, her guest appearances include ER, The Unit, and Accidentally on Purpose.
A lifetime member of the famed Actors Studio, August is also an accomplished stage actress.[1] In 2008, she received an NAACP Theatre Award nomination for her role of Abbie Putnam in a production of Eugene O'Neill's Desire Under the Elms.[2]
Awards and recognition
- 2008: NAACP Theatre Award nomination, Best Supporting Female - Local, Desire Under the Elms[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Nadege August Biography". United States: Official Website of Nadege August. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2008 Nominees (NAACP Theatre Awards)". Los Angeles, California: Beverly Hills-Hollywood Branch, NAACP. Retrieved 2009-11-17.