Zawe Ashton

Zawe Ashton
Ashton at the 74th Tony Awards in October 2021
Born
Zawedde Emma Ashton[1]

(1984-07-25) 25 July 1984 (age 40)
Hackney, London, England
Occupations
  • Actress
  • playwright
Years active1995–present
Partner(s)Tom Hiddleston
(2019–present; engaged)
Children1
RelativesPaulo Muwanga (grandfather)

Zawedde Emma Ashton[2][3] FRSL (/ˈzɑːwi/; born 25 July 1984) is a British actress and playwright. 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 also portrayed Dar-Benn in The Marvels (2023).

  1. ^ "Zawe Ashton | 8 Minutes With The Pool | Women We Love". The Pool. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. ^ Edel, Victoria (30 June 2022). "Zawe Ashton on Bringing Her "Quirky" Love Story to Life in "Mr. Malcolm's List"". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. ^ Gilbert, Gerard (29 September 2012). "Zawe Ashton: 'The views expressed here are not my own'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2014.