Acting
Zawe Ashton
Born 1984-07-25 in London, England, UK
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).
Movies and TV shows
Doctor Who
2005
The Handmaid's Tale
2017
The Marvels
2023
Misfits
2009
The Last Leg
2013
Wanderlust
2018
Playhouse Presents
2012
Fresh Meat
2011
Nocturnal Animals
2016
Blitz
2011
Case Histories
2011
All of You
2025
Greta
2019
Psychobitches
2013
The Big Narstie Show
2018
24 Hours in Police Custody
2014
Game On
1995
Doctor Who Extra
2014
Guerrilla
2017
The Crust
2005
Oasis
2017
Velvet Buzzsaw
2019
Lapland
2011
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
2009
The Demon Headmaster
1996
Mr Malcolm's List
2022
Not Safe for Work
2015
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
2024
Broken English
2026
Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain
2021