Zawe Ashton

July 25, 1984 (age 41) London, England, UK
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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).

Their titles like Nocturnal Animals, The Marvels, and Velvet Buzzsaw - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

18 titles
Community avg: 7.60 /10
  • 1
    1
    Nocturnal Animals
    2016November 2016 by Tom Ford
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    8.32 Excellent++
  • 2
    2
    The Marvels
    2023November 2023 by Nia DaCosta
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
    6.87 Good-
  • 3
    3
    Velvet Buzzsaw
    2019February 2019 by Dan Gilroy
    Thriller, Mystery, Horror
    Thriller, Mystery, Horror
    6.39 Decent++
  • 4
    4
    Blitz
    2011May 2011 by Elliott Lester
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    7.15 Good+
  • 5
    5
    Greta
    2019February 2019 by Neil Jordan
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
    7.50 Excellent--
  • 6
    6
    Fresh Meat
    2011–2016 by Sam Bain
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    8.02 Excellent
  • 7
    7
    All of You
    2025September 2025 by William Bridges
    Romance, Drama
    Romance, Drama
    7.44 Good++
  • 8
    8
    St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
    2009December 2009 by Barnaby Thompson
    Comedy, Adventure, Family
    Comedy, Adventure, Family
    6.82 Good-
  • 9
    9
    Mr Malcolm's List
    2022July 2022 by Emma Holly Jones
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    7.09 Good
  • 10
    10
    Not Safe for Work
    2015 by D.C. Moore
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 11
    11
    Oasis
    2017
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 12
    12
    Case Histories
    2011–2013
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    8.25 Excellent+
  • 13
    13
    Weekender
    2011September 2011 by Karl Golden
    Drama, Music
    Drama, Music
    7.34 Good++
  • 14
    14
    Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
    2024February 2024
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 15
    15
    Oasis
    2017March 2017 by Kevin Macdonald
    Drama, Science Fiction
    Drama, Science Fiction
    8.00 Excellent
  • 16
    16
    Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain
    2021
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 17
    17
    Broken English
    2026January 2026 by Jane Pollard
    Documentary, Music
    Documentary, Music
    Needs more reviews
  • 18
    18
    Lapland
    2011December 2011 by Catherine Morshead
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews