Quick Facts
Born:
1984-07-25
Birthplace:
London, England, UK
Credits:
47 Total Roles
Zawe Ashton
Acting
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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
Nocturnal Animals
Alex
Doctor Who
Journey Blue
The Marvels
Dar-Benn
The Handmaid's Tale
Oona
Velvet Buzzsaw
Josephina
Blitz
Elizabeth Falls
Greta
Alexa Hammond
Misfits
Jessica
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Broken English MOVIE | The Media Archivist |
| 2025 | All of You MOVIE | Andrea |
| 2024 | The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full TV | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2024 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels MOVIE | Self - 'Dar-Benn' |
| 2023 | Mog's Christmas MOVIE | Mrs. Gaynor (voice) |
| 2023 | The Marvels MOVIE | Dar-Benn |
| 2022 | Maryland MOVIE | Also Mary |
| 2022 | Mr Malcolm's List MOVIE | Julia Thistlewaite |
| 2021 | Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain TV | Self - Narrator |
| 2019 | Egypt's Lost Pyramid MOVIE | Narrator |