Kate Ashfield
Acting1972Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Biography
Kate Ashfield (born 28 May 1972) is a British actress, best known for her award-winning roles as Jody in the Anglo-German film Late Night Shopping, as Sadie MacGregor in the British film This Little Life and as Liz in the 2004 film Shaun of the Dead. Ashfield was born on 28 May 1972 in Birmingham England. Her interest in acting started at an early age, and she later pursued her passion by studying drama at Rose Bruford College.
Known For
Acting History
Future
With Friends Like These
as Samantha
2025
Harlan Coben's Lazarus
TVas Detective Alison Brown• 6 eps
2024
2023
There's Always Hope
as Samantha
His Dark Materials
TVas Atal (voice)• 4 eps
Bodies
TVas Elaine Morley• 1 eps
2019
Exit Plan
as Fake Mother
Rachel
as Teresa
Sanditon
TVas Mary Parker• 8 eps
Man in Room 301
TVExecutive Producer
Man in Room 301
TVWriter
2018
Seat 25
as Narrator
Sick of It
TVas Zoe
2017
Unspeakable
as Sally
2015
Hangman
as Beth
The House Sitter
as Sara Lawrence
Still
as Margaret
Counting Backwards
as Adult Sally
Secrets and Lies
TVas Vanessa Richardson• 4 eps
2013
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
as Therapist
Believe
as Helen
Byzantium
as Gabi
Midsomer Murders
TVas Helen Caxton• 1 eps
2012
When the Lights Went Out
as Jenny
Line of Duty
TVas Jools Gates• 5 eps
2011
2010
The Kid
as Madeline
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TVas Miss Wills• 1 eps
2009
2007
The Baker
as Rhiannon
2006
Random Quest
as Ottilie / Kate
The Trouble with Men and Women
as Susie
Tsunami: The Aftermath
TVas Ellen Webb
2005
2004
Shaun of the Dead
as Liz
Fakers
as Eve Evans
Spivs
as Jenny
Bottom Mindless Violence
as Mrs. Hardy (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
Beyond Borders
as Kat
Flyfishing
as Helen
This Little Life
as Sadie MacGregor
Pollyanna
as Nancy
Killing Hitler
as Rachel
Collusion
as Sally Waterville
Perfect
as Rachel
2002
2001
2000
Storm Damage
as Kay
1999
1994
Princess Caraboo
as Ella