Nadège August
Nadège August at a press conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2009
BornSeptember 20 1972
Occupation(s)Actor, producer

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

Biography

August was born in Brooklyn, New York, but was raised in Haiti from the ages of eight 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. She has appeared on episodes of the television series Criminal Minds, 1600 Penn, Dexter, ER, The Unit, and Accidentally on Purpose. She is the creator, writer, executive producer, and star actress of the web series Bougie Dilemma on YouTube. Joan in Tyler Perry's Ruthless (TV series) on BET+ and plays Darlene Wilson in Nickelodeon Young Dylan

August has also performed on stage, and is a member of the Actors Studio organization.[1] In 2019, She won Desert Theatre League Outstanding Supporting Actress Award for playing in David Lindsay-Abaire 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 Desire Under the Elms.[2]

August hosts the weekly podcast What the Fockery?[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Brothers Ursula
Focus Anisa
2004 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Princess Nadege
Silver Lake Marla Rowan TV movie
2005 Runt Cynthia Davis
Break a Leg Crying Actress in Class
2006 Solus Claudine Vincent Short
2007 Talk to Me Caller (voice)
Murdering Mama's Boy Eugenia Short
2009 Carla Carla Williamson Short
2011 Bosco's Guitar Faty Short
2012 Undercover Bridesmaid Kimmy TV movie
2013 The Last Letter Cheryl
2014 Friend Request Ms. Marlow TV movie
Get on Up Additional Voice
2015 Baby Steps Tekisha
Raven's Touch Angela
2021 Out of Time Lisa

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Malcolm & Eddie Sameedra Hill Episode: "Your Number's Up"
City Guys Mariah Episode: "Makin' Up Is Hard to Do"
2001 First Years Marie Episode: "The First Thing You Do..."
18 Wheels of Justice Elise Betrie Episode: "A Family Upside Down"
2004 ER Mrs. Lemonier Episode: "Get Carter"
2006 The Unit Elsabet Episode: "Unannounced"
2009 Accidentally on Purpose Beautiful Woman Episode: "Pilot"
2011 Mr. Sunshine Tanya Episode: "The Assistant"
2012 Make It or Break It Nina Episode: "It Takes Two"
The Mentalist Female Cyclist Episode: "If It Bleeds, It Leads"
2013 1600 Penn Vanessa Episode: "Skip the Tour"
Happy Endings Leslie Gruff Episode: "The Straight Dope"
Criminal Minds Sheila Goode Episode: "Restoration"
Dexter Receptionist Episode: "A Beautiful Day" & "Are We There Yet?"
2014 Castle Leslie Episode: "Dressed to Kill"
Key & Peele Girl in Club Episode: "Old Ladies and Satan"
2015 Bougie Dilemma Nadège Bourgeoise Main cast
2016 The Millionaires Salah Recurring cast
2018 Alex, Inc. Rebecca Episode: "The Wax Museum" & "The Internet Trolls"
2020-21 Tyler Perry's Young Dylan Darlene Wilson Recurring cast: season 1, guest: season 2
2020- Ruthless Joan Recurring cast

Awards and recognition

  • 2019: DTL Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama- Professional Winner
  • 2008: NAACP Theatre Award nomination, Best Supporting Female - Local, Desire Under the Elms[2]
  • 2016 NAACP Theatre Award for Best Lead Female- Local Nomination for "Sunset Baby" by Dominique Morisseau

References

  1. 1 2 "Nadege August Biography". United States: Official Website of Nadege August. Archived from the original on 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  2. 1 2 "2008 Nominees (NAACP Theatre Awards)". Los Angeles, California: Beverly Hills-Hollywood Branch, NAACP. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  3. "What The Fockery? on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved June 19, 2020.


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