Birthday:
Jul 21, 1984
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Zawe Ashton
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).
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold | Bianca | 2009 |
| Shooters | Charlie’s Girl | 2002 |
| Dreams of a Life | Joyce Vincent | 2011 |
| Weekender | Sarah | 2011 |
| Mog's Christmas | Mrs. Gaynor (voice) | 2023 |
| Blitz | Elizabeth Falls | 2011 |
| Tomato Soup | Gun Girl | 2010 |
| Maryland | Mary | 2022 |
| The Tall Tales of Urchin | Ragamuffin (voice) | 2016 |
| Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels | Self - 'Dar-Benn' | 2024 |
| Lapland | Jingle Jill | 2011 |
| Nocturnal Animals | Alex | 2016 |
| All of You | 2024 | |
| Oasis | Severin | 2017 |
| Little Soldier | 2016 | |
| Greta | Alexa Hammond | 2019 |
| Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe | Bianca | 2008 |
| Velvet Buzzsaw | Josephina | 2019 |
| World's Tiniest Masterpieces | Narrator | 2018 |
| A bloody muddle | Kate | 2011 |
| Flinch | Emily | 2014 |
| Egypt's Lost Pyramid | Narrator | 2019 |
| The Marvels | Dar-Benn | 2023 |
| Mr. Malcolm's List | Julia Thistlewaite | 2022 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Fresh Meat | Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom | 2011 |
| Doctor Who | Journey Blue | 2005 |
| Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain | Self - Narrator | 2021 |
| Not Safe for Work | Katherine | 2015 |
| Case Histories | Deborah Arnold | 2011 |
| Misfits | Jessica | 2009 |
| Guerrilla | Omega | 2017 |
| Oasis | Severin | 2017 |
| Doctor Who Extra | Self | 2014 |
| Wanderlust | Claire | 2018 |
| Game On | Little Girl | 1995 |
| Sherlock | Sally Donovan | 2010 |
| The Big Narstie Show | Self | 2018 |
| 24 Hours in Police Custody | Self - Narrator | 2014 |
| The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full | Self - Narrator | 2024 |
| The Last Leg | Self | 2013 |
