Zawe Ashton
Acting Born Jul 25, 1984 London, England, UK 52 credits
Biography
Zawe Ashton is a British actress, playwright, and narrator. Born on 25 July 1984, she is known for her work in various projects. She has appeared in the comedy dramas Fresh Meat and Not Safe for Work. Her portrayal of Joyce Carol Vincent in Dreams of a Life is also notable. Additionally, Ashton has been featured in the Netflix horror thriller film Velvet Buzzsaw. She will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dar-Benn in The Marvels.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Broken English
All of You
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The MarvelsThe Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
The MarvelsMog's Christmas
Mr Malcolm's ListMaryland
Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain
GretaVelvet BuzzsawEgypt's Lost Pyramid
The Big Narstie ShowWanderlustPrince: the Last Year of a LegendWorld's Tiniest Masterpieces
The Handmaid's TaleGuerrillaOasisOasis
Nocturnal AnimalsThe Tall Tales of UrchinLittle Soldier
Not Safe for Work
24 Hours in Police CustodyDoctor Who ExtraFlinchHappy Toys · DirectorHappy Toys · Writer
The Last LegPsychobitchesPsychobitches
Playhouse Presents
BlitzCase HistoriesFresh MeatLaplandWeekender
Tomato Soup
MisfitsSt Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Doctor WhoThe Crust
Shooters
The Demon Headmaster
Game On
Full filmography
- Broken English (2026) as The Media Archivist
- All of You (2025) as Andrea
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels (2024) as Self - 'Dar-Benn'
- The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full (2024) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Marvels (2023) as Dar-Benn
- Mog's Christmas (2023) as Mrs. Gaynor (voice)
- Mr Malcolm's List (2022) as Julia Thistlewaite
- Maryland (2022) as Also Mary
- Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain (2021) as Self - Narrator
- Greta (2019) as Alexa Hammond
- Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) as Josephina
- Egypt's Lost Pyramid (2019) as Narrator
- The Big Narstie Show (2018) as Self
- Wanderlust (2018) as Claire Pascal
- Prince: the Last Year of a Legend (2018) as Self - Narrator
- World's Tiniest Masterpieces (2018) as Narrator
- The Handmaid's Tale (2017) as Oona
- Guerrilla (2017) as Omega
- Oasis (2017) as Severin
- Oasis (2017) as Severin
- Nocturnal Animals (2016) as Alex
- The Tall Tales of Urchin (2016) as Ragamuffin (voice)
- Little Soldier (2016)
- Not Safe for Work (2015) as Katherine
- 24 Hours in Police Custody (2014) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Doctor Who Extra (2014) as Self
- Flinch (2014) as Emily
- Happy Toys (2014) Director
- Happy Toys (2014) Writer
- The Place We Go To Hide (2014) Director
- The Place We Go To Hide (2014) Writer
- The Place We Go To Hide (2014) Producer
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Psychobitches (2013) as Eartha Kitt
- Psychobitches (2013) as Cleopatra
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Eartha Kitt
- Blitz (2011) as Elizabeth Falls
- Case Histories (2011) as Deborah Arnold
- Fresh Meat (2011) as Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom
- Lapland (2011) as Jingle Jill
- Weekender (2011) as Sarah
- Dreams of a Life (2011) as Joyce Vincent
- A bloody muddle (2011) as Kate
- Tomato Soup (2010) as Gun Girl
- Misfits (2009) as Jessica
- St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009) as Bianca
- Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2008) as Bianca
- Doctor Who (2005) as Journey Blue
- The Crust (2005) as Sasha
- Shooters (2002) as Charlie’s Girl
- The Demon Headmaster (1996) as Rebecca
- Game On (1995) as Little Girl