Zawe Ashton
Acting
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).
Filmography 48
Movies (28)
Broken English2026The Media Archivist
All of You2025Andrea
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels2024Self - 'Dar-Benn'
Mog's Christmas2023Mrs. Gaynor (voice)
The Marvels2023Dar-Benn
Maryland2022Also Mary
Mr Malcolm's List2022Julia Thistlewaite
Egypt's Lost Pyramid2019Narrator
Greta2019Alexa Hammond
Velvet Buzzsaw2019Josephina
World's Tiniest Masterpieces2018Narrator- Prince: the Last Year of a Legend2018Self - Narrator
Oasis2017Severin
Nocturnal Animals2016Alex
Little Soldier2016- The Tall Tales of Urchin2016Ragamuffin (voice)
Flinch2014Emily- Happy Toys2014Directing
The Place We Go To Hide2014Directing
Lapland2011Jingle Jill
A bloody muddle2011Kate
Weekender2011Sarah
Dreams of a Life2011Joyce Vincent
Blitz2011Elizabeth Falls
Tomato Soup2010Gun Girl
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold2009Bianca
Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe2008Bianca
Shooters2002Charlie’s Girl
Shows (20)
The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full2024Self - Narrator (voice)
Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain2021Self - Narrator
Wanderlust2018Claire Pascal
The Big Narstie Show2018Self
The Handmaid's Tale2017Oona
Guerrilla2017Omega
Oasis2017Severin
Not Safe for Work2015Katherine
24 Hours in Police Custody2014Self - Narrator (voice)
Doctor Who Extra2014Self
Psychobitches2013Eartha Kitt
The Last Leg2013Self
Playhouse Presents2012Eartha Kitt
Fresh Meat2011Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom
Case Histories2011Deborah Arnold
Misfits2009Jessica
Doctor Who2005Journey Blue
The Crust2005Sasha
The Demon Headmaster1996Rebecca
Game On1995Little Girl