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Kate Ashfield

Acting Born May 28, 1972 Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK 85 credits

Biography

Kate Ashfield is a British actress born on 28 May 1972 in Birmingham, England. She is known for her performances in Late Night Shopping, where she played Jody, This Little Life as Sadie MacGregor, and the 2004 film Shaun of the Dead as Liz. Her interest in acting began in childhood, leading her to study drama at Rose Bruford College. Ashfield has received recognition for her work, including awards for her role in Late Night Shopping. She has worked in both British and international productions, contributing to films that blend drama with other genres. Her early start in acting and formal training established her presence in contemporary British cinema.

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Known for

Harlan Coben's Lazarus

as Detective Alison Brown

Bodies

as Elaine Morley
Film

Hitler

1996
Film

Jan Dara

as Atal (voice)
Film

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

as Therapist
Film

Byzantium

as Gabi

Line of Duty

as Jools Gates

The Diary of Anne Frank

as Miep Gies
Film

The Wild Soccer Bunch 2

as Ann Stallwood
Film

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

as Hilary Newell
Film

Shaun of the Dead

as Liz
Film

Beyond Borders

as Kat

Frequent co-stars

Bill Nighy 2 shared titles
Tamsin Greig 2 shared titles
Charlotte Gainsbourg 1 shared title
Stellan Skarsgård 1 shared title
Stacy Martin 1 shared title
Shia LaBeouf 1 shared title
Willem Dafoe 1 shared title
Udo Kier 1 shared title
Jean-Marc Barr 1 shared title
Jamie Bell 1 shared title

Career timeline

Harlan Coben's Lazarus
Moonflower MurdersStockholm BloodbathDouble Blind
BodiesThere's Always Hope
Killer at the Crime SceneSüü · Creator
Life
His Dark MaterialsSanditonA ConfessionMan in Room 301 · WriterMan in Room 301 · Executive Producer
Sick of ItSeat 25
UnspeakableBorn to Kill · Executive ProducerBorn to Kill · WriterBorn to Kill · Creator
Secrets and LiesStillHangmanThe House SitterCounting Backwards
Nymphomaniac: Vol. IIByzantiumBelieve
Line of DutyWhen the Lights Went Out
Late BloomersUnited7lives
The Kid
The Diary of Anne FrankCollisionWar SchoolThe Diary of Anne Frank
10 Days to WarThe ChildrenNever Better
Talk to MeThe Baker
Tsunami: The AftermathRandom QuestThe Trouble with Men and Women
SweetnightgoodheartSecret SmileThe Best ManPerfect Day
New TricksShaun of the DeadSpivsFakersBottom Mindless Violence
Killing HitlerPerfectBeyond BordersPollyannaCollusion
Crime and PunishmentCrime and PunishmentPureThe Last Minute
Please!Late Night ShoppingThe Low DownDo or Die
Storm DamageChristie Malry's Own Double-EntryA Many Splintered Thing
Watership DownThe War ZoneGuest House ParadisoLove in the 21st CenturyThe Man
Midsomer Murders
Princess Caraboo
Agatha Christie's Poirot

Full filmography

  • Harlan Coben's Lazarus (2025) as Detective Alison Brown
  • Moonflower Murders (2024) as Joanne Webster
  • Stockholm Bloodbath (2024) as Birgitta
  • Double Blind (2024) as Helen Brady
  • Bodies (2023) as Elaine Morley
  • There's Always Hope (2023) as Samantha
  • Killer at the Crime Scene (2021) as Self - Narrator
  • Süü (2021) Creator
  • Life (2020) as Rachel
  • His Dark Materials (2019) as Atal (voice)
  • Sanditon (2019) as Mary Parker
  • A Confession (2019) as Yvonne Fulcher
  • Man in Room 301 (2019) Writer
  • Man in Room 301 (2019) Executive Producer
  • Man in Room 301 (2019) Creator
  • Exit Plan (2019) as Fake Mother
  • Rachel (2019) as Teresa
  • Sick of It (2018) as Zoe
  • Seat 25 (2018) as Narrator
  • Unspeakable (2017) as Sally
  • Born to Kill (2017) Executive Producer
  • Born to Kill (2017) Writer
  • Born to Kill (2017) Creator
  • Secrets and Lies (2015) as Vanessa Richardson
  • Still (2015) as Margaret
  • Hangman (2015) as Beth
  • The House Sitter (2015) as Sara Lawrence
  • Counting Backwards (2015) as Adult Sally
  • Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013) as Therapist
  • Byzantium (2013) as Gabi
  • Believe (2013) as Helen
  • Line of Duty (2012) as Jools Gates
  • When the Lights Went Out (2012) as Jenny
  • Late Bloomers (2011) as Giulia
  • United (2011) as Alma George
  • 7lives (2011) as Cynthia
  • The Kid (2010) as Madeline
  • The Diary of Anne Frank (2009) as Miep Gies
  • Collision (2009) as Ann Stallwood
  • War School (2009)
  • The Diary of Anne Frank (2009) as Miep Gies
  • 10 Days to War (2008) as Veronica Purkiss
  • The Children (2008) as Natasha
  • Never Better (2008)
  • Talk to Me (2007) as Kelly
  • The Baker (2007) as Rhiannon
  • Tsunami: The Aftermath (2006) as Ellen Webb
  • Random Quest (2006) as Ottilie / Kate
  • The Trouble with Men and Women (2006) as Susie
  • Sweetnightgoodheart (2005) as Juliet
  • Secret Smile (2005) as Miranda
  • The Best Man (2005) as Becka
  • Perfect Day (2005) as Jenny
  • New Tricks (2004) as Hilary Newell
  • Shaun of the Dead (2004) as Liz
  • Spivs (2004) as Jenny
  • Fakers (2004) as Eve Evans
  • Bottom Mindless Violence (2004) as Mrs. Hardy (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Killing Hitler (2003) as Rachel
  • Perfect (2003) as Rachel
  • Beyond Borders (2003) as Kat
  • Pollyanna (2003) as Nancy
  • Collusion (2003) as Sally Waterville
  • This Little Life (2003) as Sadie MacGregor
  • Flyfishing (2003) as Helen
  • Crime and Punishment (2002) as Dounia
  • Crime and Punishment (2002) as Dounia
  • Pure (2002) as Helen
  • The Last Minute (2002) as Janey
  • Please! (2001) as Molly
  • Late Night Shopping (2001) as Jody
  • The Low Down (2001) as Ruby
  • Do or Die (2001) as Samantha
  • Storm Damage (2000) as Kay
  • Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry (2000) as Carol
  • A Many Splintered Thing (2000)
  • Watership Down (1999) as Primrose (voice)
  • The War Zone (1999) as Lucy
  • Guest House Paradiso (1999) as Mrs. Hardy
  • Love in the 21st Century (1999) as Kate
  • The Man (1999) as Kim
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Helen Caxton
  • Princess Caraboo (1994) as Ella
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Miss Wills
  • With Friends Like These as Samantha