Kate Ashfield
Kate Ashfield | |
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Born | Birmingham,England | 28 May 1972
Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
Years active | 1994–present |
Kate Ashfield(born 28 May 1972) is an English actress and screenwriter, who has appeared in stage, TV and film roles, most famously in her role as Liz in the 2004zombie comedyShaun of the Dead.She is the co-writer of the 2017 TV seriesBorn to Kill.[1]
Early life
[edit]Ashfield was born on 28 May 1972 in Birmingham England. Her interest in acting started at an early age, and she later pursued her passion by studying drama at Rose Bruford College.
Career
[edit]Ashfield's acting profession began in the nineties. She appeared in numerous theatre, TV series and movies, including ',Shaun of the Dead,andSecrets & Lies.
In 2004, Ashfield won the Best Actress award at theBritish Independent Film Awardsfor her role in the movieLate Night Shopping.She has also received rewards for her performances in 'This Little Life',The Baker,andLine of Duty.In addition to her acting on screen, Ashfield has appeared in several stage productions, includingBlastedandShopping and F**cking.
Filmography
[edit]- Princess Caraboo(1994, film) – Ella
- Blasted(1995, stage) – Cate
- Shopping and Fucking(1996, stage) – Lulu
- Soldier Soldier(1996, TV) – Cate Hobbs
- Woyzeck(1997, stage) – Marie
- Closer(1998, stage) – Alice
- Guest House Paradiso(1999, film) – Ms Hardy
- The War Zone(1999, film)
- Watership Down(1999, TV series) – Primrose (Series 1/2 only)
- Storm Damage(2000, TV) – Kay
- The Low Down(2000) – Ruby
- Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry(2000) – Carol
- Late Night Shopping(2001, film) – Jody
- Do or Die(2001, miniseries) - Samantha
- Pure(2002, film) – Helen
- Crime and Punishment(2002, miniseries) – Dounia
- Beyond Borders(2003, film) – Kat
- Pollyanna(2003, film) – Nancy
- Killing Hitler(2003, TV) – Rachel
- This Little Life(2003, TV) – Sadie MacGregor
- The Trouble with Men and Women(2003, TV) – Susie
- Fakers(2004, film) – Eve Evans
- Spivs(2004, film) – Jenny
- Shaun of the Dead(2004, film) – Liz
- The Best Man(2005, TV – released asUnhitchedon US DVD) – Becka
- Secret Smile(2005, TV) – Miranda
- Random Quest(2006, TV) – Ottilie/Kate
- Leave Before the Lights Come OnVideo – Arctic Monkeys(2006) – Suicidal Lady
- Tsunami: The Aftermath(2006, TV) – Ellen
- The Baker(2007, film) – Rhiannon
- Talk to Me(2007, TV series) – Kelly
- The Children(2008 three-part TV drama) – Natasha
- Never Better(2008, TV series) – Anita Merchant
- Collision(2009, five-part TV drama) – Ann Stallwood
- The Diary of Anne Frank(2009, five-part TV drama) –Miep Gies
- Agatha Christie's Poirot(2010, TV adaptation of Agatha Christie novelThree Act Tragedy) – Muriel Wills
- 7 Lives(2011, film) – Cynthia
- New Tricks(2011, TV series) – Hilary Newell
- Silent Witness(2011, TV drama) – Chief Inspector Rebecca Woods
- United(2011, TV drama) – Alma George
- Late Bloomers(2011, film) – Giulia
- Byzantium(2012, film) – Gabi
- When the Lights Went Out(2012, film) – Jenny Maynard
- Line of Duty (series 1)(2012, TV series) – Jools Gates
- Midsomer Murders(2013, TV series) – Helen Caxton
- Believe(2013, film) – Helen
- Nymphomaniac(2013, film) – Therapist
- Still(2014, film) – Margaret
- Hangman(2015, film) – Beth Miller
- Secrets and Lies(2015, TV series) – Vanessa Richardson
- Sick of It,(2018, TV series) – Zoe
- Sanditon,(2019, TV drama) – Mary Parker[2]
- A Confession(2019, TV drama) – Yvonne Fulcher
- Life(2020, TV drama) – Rachel
- There’s Always Hope(2020, Feature Drama) – Samantha[3]
- His Dark Materials(2022, TV series) – Atal (voice)
- Bodies(2023, limited series) - Elaine Morley
Awards and nominations
[edit]She has won three awards out of eight nominations:[citation needed]
- 2000British Independent Film Awards,Best Actress,The Low Down– nominee
- 2001 British Independent Film Awards, Best Actress,Late Night Shopping– winner
- 2001Berlin International Film FestivalShooting Stars Award,Actress – winner
- 2003 British Independent Film Awards, Best Actress,This Little Life– nominee
- 2004Royal Television Society,Best Female Actor,This Little Life– winner
- 2005Empire Awards,Best British Actress,Shaun of the Dead– nominee
- 2017British Screenwriters’ Awards,Best Crime Writing on Television (Series/Single Drama),Born to Kill– nominee
- 2018BAFTA Cymru Awards,Best Television Drama,Born to Kill– nominee
References
[edit]- ^Ben Dowell (20 April 2017)."Shaun of the Dead star Kate Ashfield on why she has made her first TV drama about a teenage psychopath".Radio Times.Archivedfrom the original on 30 June 2020.Retrieved30 June2020.
- ^Rajani, Deepika (13 October 2019)."Sanditon cast: who stars with Rose Williams in Jane Austen adaptation, and when it is on ITV".i.Archivedfrom the original on 3 November 2019.Retrieved3 November2019.
- ^"British feature film 'There's Always Hope' completes filming in Algarve".The Portugal News. 12 November 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 20 December 2021.Retrieved20 December2021.
External links
[edit]- 1972 births
- Living people
- Comedians from Greater Manchester
- English women comedians
- Alumni of Rose Bruford College
- English film actresses
- English television actresses
- English stage actresses
- English voice actresses
- People educated at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
- People educated at King Edward VI Five Ways
- Actresses from Oldham
- 20th-century English actresses
- 21st-century English actresses