Biography

Nadège August is an AWARD WINNING ACTRESS and the Creator, Writer, and Lead of the web series Bougie Dilemma (2015) streaming on Amazon. She hosts the Podcast "What the Fockery? (2019)" ? Although she was born in Brooklyn, NY, she was raised in France and Port-au-Prince, Haiti from the ages of 4 to 14. As such, she is fluent in English, French and Haitian Creole. Her MFA is in Theatre Arts from the Actors Studio program at The New School. She received her first Theatre nomination from NAACP Theatre Awards in 2008 for her portrayal of "Abbe Putnam" in Eugene O'Neill's "Desire Under the Elms" at The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in Los Angeles. Another Theatre nod came in 2016 for her leading role in the West Coast Premiere of Dominique Morisseau's play "Sunset Baby". Nadège August is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. In 2019, she was awarded OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS for her role of "Kate" in David Lindsay Abaire's "Good People" by the Desert Theatre League .

Nadège August is an award-winning actress, creator, and storyteller whose work bridges raw emotional truth with global sophistication. She is best known as Joan, a series regular on Tyler Perry's gripping drama Ruthless, where her commanding performances have made her a standout presence. Beyond television, Nadège is the creator, writer, and lead of the bold web series Bougie Dilemma (2015), streaming on YouTube, and the unapologetic host of the podcast What the Fockery? (2019), where culture, creativity, and candor collide. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised between France and Port-Au-Prince, Haiti from the ages of 4 to 14, Nadège brings an international sensibility to her craft. Fluent in English, French, and Haitian Creole, she moves seamlessly between worlds-both on and off screen. A classically trained performer, Nadège earned her MFA in Theatre Arts from the Actors Studio Drama School at The New School and is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. Her stage work has earned critical recognition, beginning with a 2008 NAACP Theatre Award nomination for her riveting portrayal of Abbie Putnam in Eugene O'Neill's Desire Under the Elms at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in Los Angeles. In 2016, she garnered further acclaim for her leading role in the West Coast premiere of Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby. In 2019, Nadège received the Outstanding Supporting Actress Award from the Desert Theatre League for her performance as Kate in David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People, further cementing her reputation as a fearless and versatile force across stage, screen, and digital media
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