Actor profile

Zawe Ashton

25th July 1984 London, England, UK Acting

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).

24 Movies 21 TV Shows 47 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Broken English poster

Broken English 22nd January 2026 as The Media Archivist

All of You poster

All of You 26th September 2025 as Andrea

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels poster

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels 6th February 2024 as Self - 'Dar-Benn'

Mog's Christmas poster

Mog's Christmas 17th December 2023 as Mrs. Gaynor (voice)

The Marvels poster

The Marvels 8th November 2023 as Dar-Benn

Maryland poster

Maryland 20th July 2022 as Also Mary

Mr Malcolm's List poster

Mr Malcolm's List 1st July 2022 as Julia Thistlewaite

Egypt's Lost Pyramid poster

Egypt's Lost Pyramid 29th September 2019 as Narrator

Greta poster

Greta 28th February 2019 as Alexa Hammond

Velvet Buzzsaw poster

Velvet Buzzsaw 1st February 2019 as Josephina

World's Tiniest Masterpieces poster

World's Tiniest Masterpieces 8th July 2018 as Narrator

Oasis poster

Oasis 17th March 2017 as Severin

Nocturnal Animals poster

Nocturnal Animals 4th November 2016 as Alex

Little Soldier poster

Little Soldier 23rd September 2016

Flinch poster

Flinch 3rd January 2014 as Emily

Lapland poster

Lapland 24th December 2011 as Jingle Jill

A bloody muddle poster

A bloody muddle 3rd October 2011 as Kate

Weekender poster

Weekender 1st September 2011 as Sarah

Dreams of a Life poster

Dreams of a Life 16th August 2011 as Joyce Vincent

Blitz poster

Blitz 20th May 2011 as Elizabeth Falls

Tomato Soup poster

Tomato Soup 19th June 2010 as Gun Girl

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold poster

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold 18th December 2009 as Bianca

Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe poster

Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe 25th March 2008 as Bianca

Shooters poster

Shooters 25th January 2002 as Charlie’s Girl

The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full poster

The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full 21st September 2024 as Self - Narrator (voice)

Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain poster

Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain 28th October 2021 as Self - Narrator

Wanderlust poster

Wanderlust 4th September 2018 as Claire Pascal

The Big Narstie Show poster

The Big Narstie Show 29th June 2018 as Self

The Handmaid's Tale poster

The Handmaid's Tale 26th April 2017 as Oona

Guerrilla poster

Guerrilla 13th April 2017 as Omega

Oasis poster

Oasis 17th March 2017 as Severin

Not Safe for Work poster

Not Safe for Work 30th June 2015 as Katherine

24 Hours in Police Custody poster

24 Hours in Police Custody 29th September 2014 as Self - Narrator (voice)

Doctor Who Extra poster

Doctor Who Extra 23rd August 2014 as Self

Psychobitches poster

Psychobitches 30th May 2013 as Eartha Kitt

Psychobitches poster

Psychobitches 30th May 2013 as Cleopatra

The Last Leg poster

The Last Leg 25th January 2013 as Self

Playhouse Presents poster

Playhouse Presents 12th April 2012 as Eartha Kitt

Fresh Meat poster

Fresh Meat 21st September 2011 as Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom

Case Histories poster

Case Histories 5th June 2011 as Deborah Arnold

Misfits poster

Misfits 12th November 2009 as Jessica

Doctor Who poster

Doctor Who 26th March 2005 as Journey Blue

The Crust poster

The Crust 1st January 2005 as Sasha

The Demon Headmaster poster

The Demon Headmaster 2nd January 1996 as Rebecca

Game On poster

Game On 27th March 1995 as Little Girl