Nadège August (also credited as Nadège Auguste) is an American actress, producer, and podcast host.

Biography

August was born in

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, but was raised in

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from the ages of eight to fourteen. In 2001, she made her feature film debut in role of Ursula, the French-speaking girlfriend of

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, 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. She has appeared on episodes of the television series ''

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'', '' 1600 Penn'', ''Dexter'', '' ER'', ''

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'', and '' Accidentally on Purpose''. She is the creator, writer, executive producer, and star actress of the web series ''Bougie Dilemma'' on YouTube. Joan in

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and plays Darlene Wilson in

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Young Dylan August has also performed on stage, and is a member of the

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organization. In 2019, She won Desert Theatre League Outstanding Supporting Actress Award for playing in

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Good People Coachella Valley Repertory. In 2008, she received an NAACP Theatre Award nomination for her role of Abbie Putnam in a production of Eugene O'Neill's ''

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''. August hosts the weekly podcast ''What the Fockery?''

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and recognition

* 2019: DTL Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama- Professional Winner * 2008: NAACP Theatre Award nomination, Best Supporting Female - Local, ''

'' * 2016 NAACP Theatre Award for Best Lead Female- Local Nomination for "Sunset Baby" by Dominique Morisseau

References

External links

*
Bougie Dilemma
on

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Short film, "Solus" on Famecast.com
Living people American film actresses American television actresses Actresses of Haitian descent Actresses from Brooklyn 21st-century American actresses 1973 births {{US-screen-actor-stub