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Zawe Ashton

Actor, Director, Producer, WriterBorn July 25, 1984 (41 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Blitz
  • Fresh Meat
  • St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
  • Mr. Malcolm's List
  • Case Histories

Known For

  • The Marvels
  • Blitz
  • Velvet Buzzsaw
  • Fresh Meat
  • Dreams of a Life
  • All of You
  • Mr. Malcolm's List
  • Case Histories
  • Wanderlust (2018)
  • St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
  • Oasis
  • Weekender
  • Not Safe for Work (2015)
  • The Place We Go to Hide

Zawe Ashton Filmography

2025
Broken English · as The Media Archivist
2024
All of You · as Andrea
2023
Mog's Christmas · as Mrs. Gaynor (voice)
2023
The Marvels · as Dar-Benn
2022
Maryland · as Also Mary
2022
Mr. Malcolm's List · as Julia Thistlewaite
2019
Egypt's Lost Pyramid · as Narrator
2019
Velvet Buzzsaw · as Josephina
2018
Greta · as Alexa Hammond
2018
Wanderlust (2018) (TV Series) · as Claire
2017
The Handmaid's Tale (TV Series) · as Oona
2017
Guerrilla (TV Series) · as Omega
2017
Oasis · as Severin
2017
Oasis (TV Series) · as Severin
2016
2016
The Tall Tales of Urchin · as Ragamuffin (voice)
2015
Not Safe for Work (2015) (TV Series) · as Katherine
2013
Psychobitches (TV Series) · as Cleopatra
2013
Sarah & Duck (TV Series) · as Hairdresser
2011
Lapland · as Jingle Jill
2011
Dreams of a Life · as Joyce Vincent
2011
Fresh Meat (TV Series) · as Violet 'vod' Nordstrom
2011
Weekender · as Sarah
2011
Case Histories (TV Series) · as Deborah Arnold
2011
Blitz · as Elizabeth Falls
2010
Sherlock (TV Series) · as Sally Donovan
2009
2009
Misfits (TV Series) · as Jessica
2008
2007
Mobile (TV Series) · as Eyewitness
2005
Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Journey Blue
2003
Coming Up (TV Series) · as Yvonne
2002
NCS Manhunt (TV Series) · as Mia Davis
2002
Shooters · as Charlie’s Girl
2001
In Deep (TV Series) · as Jade
1999
Holby City (TV Series) · as Abigail Meredith
1996
The Demon Headmaster (TV Series) · as Rebecca
1995
Game On (TV Series) · as Little Girl
1986
Casualty (TV Series) · as Gina
1984
The Bill (TV Series) · as Kylie

2024
The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2024
2024
2022
2021
Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator
2021
Marvel Studios: Assembled (TV Series) · as Self - Dar-Benn
2020
GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - Actress
2019
Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self
2019
There's Something About Movies (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist
2019
2019 EE British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2019
2018
The Big Narstie Show (TV Series) · as Self
2017
Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self
2014
24 Hours in Police Custody (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
Doctor Who Extra (TV Series) · as Self
2013
Portrait Artist of the Year (TV Series) · as Self - Sitter
2012
The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self

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