Zawe Ashton
Acting1984London, England, UK
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
Acting History
2026
Broken English
as The Media Archivist
2025
All of You
as Andrea
2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
as Self - 'Dar-Benn'
The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
TVas Self - Narrator (voice)• 3 eps
2023
Mog's Christmas
as Mrs. Gaynor (voice)
The Marvels
as Dar-Benn
2022
Mr Malcolm's List
as Julia Thistlewaite
Maryland
as Also Mary
2021
The Handmaid's Tale
TVas Oona• 3 eps
Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain
TVas Self - Narrator
2019
Egypt's Lost Pyramid
as Narrator
Untitled Dan Gilroy Project
as Josephina
Greta
as Alexa Hammond
The Last Leg
TVas Self• 2 eps
2018
World's Tiniest Masterpieces
as Narrator
Prince: the Last Year of a Legend
as Self - Narrator
Wanderlust
TVas Claire• 6 eps
24 Hours in Police Custody
TVas Self - Narrator (voice)• 8 eps
The Big Narstie Show
TVas Self
2016
2015
Not Safe for Work
TVas Katherine
2014
Flinch
as Emily
Doctor Who
TVas Journey Blue• 1 eps
Doctor Who Extra
TVas Self
The Place We Go To Hide
Writer
The Place We Go To Hide
Producer
The Place We Go To Hide
Director
Happy Toys
Writer
Happy Toys
Director
2011
Weekender
as Sarah
Lapland
as Jingle Jill
Dreams of a Life
as Joyce Vincent
A bloody muddle
as Kate
Blitz
as Elizabeth Falls
Case Histories
TVas Deborah Arnold• 9 eps
Fresh Meat
TVas Violet 'Vod' Nordstrom
2010
Tomato Soup
as Gun Girl
Misfits
TVas Jessica• 1 eps
2009
2008
2005
The Crust
TVas Sasha
2002
Shooters
as Charlie’s Girl
1996
The Demon Headmaster
TVas Rebecca
1995
Game On
TVas Little Girl