Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 21, 1984
Place of Birth:
London, England, UK
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Zawe Ashton
Biography
Zawedde Emma Ashton (born 25 July 1984) is a British actress, playwright and narrator. She is best known for her roles in the comedy dramas Fresh Meat and Not Safe for Work, the Netflix horror thriller film Velvet Buzzsaw and for her portrayal of Joyce Carol Vincent in Dreams of a Life (2011). She will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dar-Benn in The Marvels (2023).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels | Self - 'Dar-Benn' |
| 2024 | All of You | |
| 2023 | Mog's Christmas | Mrs. Gaynor (voice) |
| 2023 | The Marvels | Dar-Benn |
| 2022 | Maryland | Also Mary |
| 2022 | Mr. Malcolm's List | Julia Thistlewaite |
| 2019 | Greta | Alexa Hammond |
| 2019 | Velvet Buzzsaw | Josephina |
| 2019 | Egypt's Lost Pyramid | Narrator |
| 2018 | World's Tiniest Masterpieces | Narrator |
| 2018 | Prince: the Last Year of a Legend | Self - Narrator |
| 2017 | Oasis | Severin |
| 2016 | The Tall Tales of Urchin | Ragamuffin (voice) |
| 2016 | Nocturnal Animals | Alex |
| 2016 | Little Soldier | |
| 2014 | Flinch | Emily |
| 2011 | Dreams of a Life | Joyce Vincent |
| 2011 | Weekender | Sarah |
| 2011 | Blitz | Elizabeth Falls |
| 2011 | Lapland | Jingle Jill |
| 2011 | A bloody muddle | Kate |
| 2010 | Tomato Soup | Gun Girl |
| 2009 | St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold | Bianca |
| 2008 | Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe | Bianca |
| 2002 | Shooters | Charlie’s Girl |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full | Self - Narrator |
| 2021 | Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain | Self - Narrator |
| 2018 | Wanderlust | Claire |
| 2018 | The Big Narstie Show | Self |
| 2017 | Guerrilla | Omega |
| 2017 | Oasis | Severin |
| 2017 | The Handmaid's Tale | Oona |
| 2015 | Not Safe for Work | Katherine |
| 2014 | Doctor Who Extra | Self |
| 2014 | 24 Hours in Police Custody | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2013 | The Last Leg | Self |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat | Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom |
| 2011 | Case Histories | Deborah Arnold |
| 2009 | Misfits | Jessica |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Journey Blue |
| 2005 | The Crust | Sasha |
| 1996 | The Demon Headmaster | Rebecca |
| 1995 | Game On | Little Girl |