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Zawe Ashton

British actress · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1984 · age 42

Zawedde Emma Muwanga-Ashton is a British actress and playwright. She gained recognition 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).

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A life in dates

2026Broken EnglishFilm, The Media Archivist2025All of YouFilm, Andrea2024The Battle for Black Music: Paid in FullSeriesMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The MarvelsFilm, 20242023Mog's ChristmasFilm, Mrs. Gaynor (voice)2022MarylandFilm, Also Mary2021Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAwardSpice Girls: How Girl Power Changed BritainSeries, 20212019Egypt's Lost PyramidFilm, Narrator2018Prince: the Last Year of a LegendFilm2017GuerrillaSeries, Omega2016Little SoldierFilm2015Not Safe for WorkSeries, Katherine2014FlinchFilm, Emily2013PsychobitchesSeries, Eartha Kitt2012Playhouse PresentsSeries, Eartha Kitt2011A bloody muddleFilm, Kate2010Tomato SoupFilm, Gun Girl2009MisfitsSeries, JessicaSt Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's GoldFilm, 2009Bianca2008Othello - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeFilm, Bianca2005Doctor WhoSeries, Journey Blue2002ShootersFilm, Charlie’s Girl1995Game OnSeries, Little Girl1988Comic ReliefSeries1984Born21 July 1984

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Known for

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  • Nocturnal Animals 2016
  • Greta 2019
  • Dreams of a Life 2011
  • All of You 2025
  • Blitz 2011

Also in Français

Filmography 28

53 credits on file

Television 21

Media & music

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature2021

About this person

She also portrayed Dar-Benn in The Marvels (2023).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1984 · age 42

In the same film or series as Zawe

George MacKayAlso in Broken English (2026)Tom EllisAlso in The Place We Go To Hide (2014)Jack O'ConnellAlso in Weekender (2011)Ioan GruffuddAlso in Shooters (2002)Tom CullenAlso in A bloody muddle (2011)Hayley AtwellAlso in Tomato Soup (2010)