About
Zawe Ashton
Overview
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 |
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| 2024 | The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full | Actor | Self - Narrator | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | All of You | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels | Actor | Self - 'Dar-Benn' | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Mog's Christmas | Actor | Mrs. Gaynor (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2023 | The Marvels | Actor | Dar-Benn | 60 Fair |
| 2022 | Maryland | Actor | Mary | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Mr. Malcolm's List | Actor | Julia Thistlewaite | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain | Actor | Self - Narrator | 69 Fair |
| 2019 | Egypt's Lost Pyramid | Actor | Narrator | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | Greta | Actor | Alexa Hammond | 64 Fair |
| 2019 | Velvet Buzzsaw | Actor | Josephina | 54 Average |
| 2018 | Wanderlust | Actor | Claire | 67 Fair |
| 2018 | World's Tiniest Masterpieces | Actor | Narrator | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Guerrilla | Actor | Omega | 65 Fair |
| 2017 | Oasis | Actor | Severin | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Oasis | Actor | Severin | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | Nocturnal Animals | Actor | Alex | 73 Good |
| 2016 | Little Soldier | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2016 | The Tall Tales of Urchin | Actor | Ragamuffin (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2015 | Not Safe for Work | Actor | Katherine | 69 Fair |
| 2014 | Flinch | Actor | Emily | N/A N/A |
| 2011 | Lapland | Actor | Jingle Jill | N/A N/A |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat | Actor | Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom | 71 Good |
| 2011 | Weekender | Actor | Sarah | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Dreams of a Life | Actor | Joyce Vincent | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Case Histories | Actor | Deborah Arnold | 72 Good |
| 2011 | Blitz | Actor | Elizabeth Falls | 61 Fair |
| 2011 | A Bloody Muddle | Actor | Kate | N/A N/A |
| 2010 | Tomato Soup | Actor | Gun Girl | 59 Average |
| 2009 | St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold | Actor | Bianca | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe | Actor | Bianca | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Shooters | Actor | Charlie’s Girl | 58 Average |
Directing |
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| 2014 | The Place We Go To Hide | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Happy Toys | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 2014 | Happy Toys | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | The Place We Go To Hide | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 2014 | The Place We Go To Hide | Production | Producer | 59 Average |