Zawe Ashton
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).
Filmography (46 titles)
7.3MovieBroken English
The Media Archivist · 2026
6.3MovieAll of You
Andrea · 2025
8.0ShowThe Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full
Self - Narrator (voice) · 2024
5.2MovieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
Self - 'Dar-Benn' · 2024
7.3MovieMog's Christmas
Mrs. Gaynor (voice) · 2023
5.9MovieThe Marvels
Dar-Benn · 2023
7.0MovieMaryland
Also Mary · 2022
5.8MovieMr Malcolm's List
Julia Thistlewaite · 2022
5.5ShowSpice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain
Self - Narrator · 2021
MovieEgypt's Lost Pyramid
Narrator · 2019
6.6MovieGreta
Alexa Hammond · 2019
5.4MovieVelvet Buzzsaw
Josephina · 2019
6.0ShowWanderlust
Claire Pascal · 2018
9.0MovieWorld's Tiniest Masterpieces
Narrator · 2018
4.3ShowThe Big Narstie Show
Self · 2018
Prince: the Last Year of a Legend
Self - Narrator · 2018
8.2ShowThe Handmaid's Tale
Oona · 2017
4.6ShowGuerrilla
Omega · 2017
7.1MovieOasis
Severin · 2017
7.0ShowOasis
Severin · 2017
7.4MovieNocturnal Animals
Alex · 2016
MovieLittle Soldier
2016
The Tall Tales of Urchin
Ragamuffin (voice) · 2016
6.8ShowNot Safe for Work
Katherine · 2015
6.9Show24 Hours in Police Custody
Self - Narrator (voice) · 2014
ShowDoctor Who Extra
Self · 2014
MovieFlinch
Emily · 2014
6.8ShowPsychobitches
Eartha Kitt · 2013
5.7ShowThe Last Leg
Self · 2013
6.0ShowPlayhouse Presents
Eartha Kitt · 2012