Zawe Ashton
Actor
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).
As Director
Filmography
Nocturnal Animals
as Alex 2016
The Marvels
as Dar-Benn 2023
Velvet Buzzsaw
as Josephina 2019
Blitz
as Elizabeth Falls 2011
Greta
as Alexa Hammond 2019
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
as Bianca 2009
All of You
as Andrea 2025
Mr Malcolm's List
as Julia Thistlewaite 2022
Dreams of a Life
as Joyce Vincent 2011
Weekender
as Sarah 2011
Shooters
as Charlie’s Girl 2002
Oasis
as Severin 2017
Mog's Christmas
as Mrs. Gaynor (voice) 2023
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
as Self - 'Dar-Benn' 2024
Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Bianca 2008
Tomato Soup
as Gun Girl 2010
Maryland
as Also Mary 2022