Portrait of Zawe Ashton

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).

Born: July 25, 1984

Place of Birth: London, England, UK

Filmography

2025
All of You

as Andrea

2025
Broken English

as The Media Archivist

2024
2023
Mog's Christmas

as Mrs. Gaynor (voice)

2023
The Marvels

as Dar-Benn

2022
Maryland

as Also Mary

2022
Mr Malcolm's List

as Julia Thistlewaite

2019
2019
Greta

as Alexa Hammond

2019
Velvet Buzzsaw

as Josephina

2018
Wanderlust

as Claire

2017
Guerrilla

as Omega

2017
Oasis

as Severin

2017
Oasis

as Severin

2015
Not Safe for Work

as Katherine

2014
24 Hours in Police Custody

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2014
2014
Flinch

as Emily

2013
2011
Lapland

as Jingle Jill

2011
2011
Fresh Meat

as Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom

2011
Weekender

as Sarah

2011
Dreams of a Life

as Joyce Vincent

2011
Case Histories

as Deborah Arnold

2011
Blitz

as Elizabeth Falls

2010
Tomato Soup

as Gun Girl

2009
Misfits

as Jessica

2005
Doctor Who

as Journey Blue

2005
The Crust

as Sasha

2002
Shooters

as Charlie’s Girl

1996
1995
Game On

as Little Girl