She starred in The Hypnosis (2023), which earned her a nomination for Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

[2] 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 played the role of Ophelia in the Hamlet production at the Vendsyssel Theater, Hjørring, Denmark.

[4] 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.

[8] In 2024, August was named as one of the Shooting Stars Award by European Film Promotion.