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ZAWE ASHTON

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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-B...
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BORN July 25, 1984
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HEIGHT 5'6" (1.68 m)
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NATIONALITY British
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YEARS ACTIVE 1995 – Present
ZAWE ASHTON

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2006
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Doctor Who)

WINNER
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2018
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (The Handmaid's Tale)

WINNER
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2014
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (The Last Leg)

NOMINEE
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2010
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (Misfits)

NOMINEE

👤 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).

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Zawedde Emma Ashton
  • Born July 25, 1984
  • Height 5'6" (1.68 m)
  • Nationality British
  • Citizenship British
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels, All of You)
  • Years Active 1995 – Present
  • Occupation Actress
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Private
  • Children N/A
  • Social
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