Zawe Ashton
Acting
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).
Known for
2026Broken English
The Media Archivist
2025All of You
Andrea
2024Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels
Self - 'Dar-Benn'
2023Mog's Christmas
Mrs. Gaynor (voice)
2023The Marvels
Dar-Benn
2022Maryland
Also Mary
2022Mr Malcolm's List
Julia Thistlewaite
2019Greta
Alexa Hammond
2019Velvet Buzzsaw
Josephina
2019Egypt's Lost Pyramid
Narrator
2018World's Tiniest Masterpieces
Narrator
2017Oasis
Severin
2016Nocturnal Animals
Alex
2016Little Soldier
2014Flinch
Emily
2011Dreams of a Life
Joyce Vincent
2011Weekender
Sarah
2011Blitz
Elizabeth Falls
2011Lapland
Jingle Jill
2011A bloody muddle
Kate
2010Tomato Soup
Gun Girl
2009St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
Bianca
2008Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Bianca
2002Shooters
Charlie’s Girl
