Zawe Ashton

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1984-07-21 (41 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

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).

Acting

2002

Shooters

as Charlie’s Girl

2011

Dreams of a Life

as Joyce Vincent

2011

Weekender

as Sarah

2023

Mog's Christmas

as Mrs. Gaynor (voice)

2011

Blitz

as Elizabeth Falls

2010

Tomato Soup

as Gun Girl

2022

Maryland

as Also Mary

2016

The Tall Tales of Urchin

as Ragamuffin (voice)

2011

Lapland

as Jingle Jill

2025

All of You

as Andrea

2017

Oasis

as Severin

2019

Greta

as Alexa Hammond

2019

Velvet Buzzsaw

as Josephina

2011

2014

Flinch

as Emily

2019

2023

The Marvels

as Dar-Benn

2022

Mr. Malcolm's List

as Julia Thistlewaite

2018

Production

2014

Happy Toys

as Writer

2014

Happy Toys

as Director

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