Zawe Ashton

Acting

Zawe Ashton

Born 1984

Known for The Marvels, Velvet Buzzsaw, Nocturnal Animals.

14 linked movie credits shown

Born07/25/1984

Age42 years old

BirthplaceLondon, England, UK

DepartmentActing

Also known asZawedde Emma 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).

Movie Credits

Dreams of a Life poster

Dreams of a Life (2011)

As Joyce Vincent

Drama, Documentary

All of You poster

All of You (2025)

As Andrea

Romance, Drama

Mr Malcolm's List (2022)

As Julia Thistlewaite

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Velvet Buzzsaw poster

Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)

As Josephina

Thriller, Mystery, Horror

Blitz poster

Blitz (2011)

As Elizabeth Falls

Crime, Action, Thriller

The Marvels (2023)

As Dar-Benn

Science Fiction, Adventure, Action

Greta poster

Greta (2019)

As Alexa Hammond

Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Weekender poster

Weekender (2011)

As Sarah

Drama, Music

Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe poster

Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2008)

As Bianca

Drama

Mog's Christmas (2023)

As Mrs. Gaynor (voice)

Animation, Family, Comedy

Lapland poster

Lapland (2011)

As Jingle Jill

Comedy, Drama

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold poster

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009)

As Bianca

Comedy, Adventure, Family

Nocturnal Animals poster

Nocturnal Animals (2016)

As Alex

Drama, Thriller

Shooters poster

Shooters (2002)

As Charlie’s Girl

Action, Thriller