Zawe Ashton
Known for

Acting

Credits

44

Gender

Woman

Birthday

21 Jul 1984 (40)

Place of birth

London, England, UK

Also known as
Zawedde Emma Ashton
ゾウイ・アシュトン
扎威・艾希頓

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The MarvelsSelf - 'Dar-Benn'
2024All of You
2024The Battle for Black Music: Paid in FullSelf - Narrator
2023The MarvelsDar-Benn
2023Mog's ChristmasMrs. Gaynor (voice)
2022Mr. Malcolm's ListJulia Thistlewaite
2022MarylandMary
2021Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed BritainSelf - Narrator
2019Velvet BuzzsawJosephina
2019GretaAlexa Hammond
2019Egypt's Lost PyramidNarrator
2018WanderlustClaire
2018The Big Narstie ShowSelf
2018World's Tiniest MasterpiecesNarrator
2017OasisSeverin
2017OasisSeverin
2017GuerrillaOmega
2016Nocturnal AnimalsAlex
2016The Tall Tales of UrchinRagamuffin (voice)
2016Little Soldier
2015Not Safe for WorkKatherine
201424 Hours in Police CustodySelf - Narrator
2014FlinchEmily
2014Doctor Who ExtraSelf
2011BlitzElizabeth Falls
2011Fresh MeatViolet 'Vod' Nordstrom
2011Dreams of a LifeJoyce Vincent
2011Case HistoriesDeborah Arnold
2011WeekenderSarah
2011LaplandJingle Jill
2011A Bloody MuddleKate
2010SherlockSally Donovan
2010Tomato SoupGun Girl
2009MisfitsJessica
2009St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's GoldBianca
2008Othello - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeBianca
2005Doctor WhoJourney Blue
2002ShootersCharlie’s Girl
1995Game OnLittle Girl
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2014The Place We Go To HideWriter
2014The Place We Go To HideProducer
2014The Place We Go To HideDirector
2014Happy ToysWriter
2014Happy ToysDirector