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).
Known For
TV
Doctor Who
Journey Blue
2005
TV
The Handmaid's Tale
Oona
2017
TV
The Last Leg
Self
2013
TV
Misfits
Jessica
2009
Film
The Marvels
Dar-Benn
2023
TV
Case Histories
Deborah Arnold
2011
Film
Blitz
Elizabeth Falls
2011
TV
The Big Narstie Show
Self
2018
TV
Fresh Meat
Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom
2011
TV
Psychobitches
Eartha Kitt
2013
TV
Psychobitches
Cleopatra
2013
Film
Nocturnal Animals
Alex
2016
TV
Doctor Who Extra
Self
2014
TV
Game On
Little Girl
1995
Film
Greta
Alexa Hammond
2019
TV
Not Safe for Work
Katherine
2015
TV
The Crust
Sasha
2005
TV
24 Hours in Police Custody
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
TV
The Demon Headmaster
Rebecca
1996
TV
Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain
Self - Narrator
2021
Filmography
2026FilmBroken Englishas The Media Archivist2025FilmAll of Youas Andrea2024TVThe Battle for Black Music: Paid in Fullas Self - Narrator (voice)2024FilmMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvelsas Self - 'Dar-Benn'2023FilmMog's Christmasas Mrs. Gaynor (voice)2023FilmThe Marvelsas Dar-Benn2022FilmMarylandas Also Mary2022FilmMr Malcolm's Listas Julia Thistlewaite2021TVSpice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britainas Self - Narrator2019FilmEgypt's Lost Pyramidas Narrator2019FilmGretaas Alexa Hammond2019FilmVelvet Buzzsawas Josephina2018TVWanderlustas Claire2018FilmWorld's Tiniest Masterpiecesas Narrator2018TVThe Big Narstie Showas Self2018FilmPrince: the Last Year of a Legendas Self - Narrator2017TVThe Handmaid's Taleas Oona2017TVGuerrillaas Omega2017FilmOasisas Severin2017TVOasisas Severin2016FilmNocturnal Animalsas Alex2016FilmLittle Soldier2016FilmThe Tall Tales of Urchinas Ragamuffin (voice)2015TVNot Safe for Workas Katherine2014TV24 Hours in Police Custodyas Self - Narrator (voice)2014TVDoctor Who Extraas Self2014FilmFlinchas Emily2013TVPsychobitchesas Eartha Kitt2013TVThe Last Legas Self2011FilmLaplandas Jingle Jill2011FilmA bloody muddleas Kate2011TVFresh Meatas Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom2011FilmWeekenderas Sarah2011FilmDreams of a Lifeas Joyce Vincent2011TVCase Historiesas Deborah Arnold2011FilmBlitzas Elizabeth Falls2010FilmTomato Soupas Gun Girl2009FilmSt Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Goldas Bianca2009TVMisfitsas Jessica2008FilmOthello - Live at Shakespeare's Globeas Bianca2005TVDoctor Whoas Journey Blue2005TVThe Crustas Sasha2002FilmShootersas Charlie’s Girl1996TVThe Demon Headmasteras Rebecca1995TVGame Onas Little Girl