Kate Ashfield

Biography

Kate Ashfield is an English actress and screenwriter who began her career in the 1990s and has worked across theater, television and film. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, she studied drama at Rose Bruford College. She became widely known for playing Liz in the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead (2004), and her film credits also include Late Night Shopping (2001). Her performance in Late Night Shopping brought her a best actress prize at the British Independent Film Awards, and she has won awards for her work in This Little Life, The Baker and Line of Duty. She also took a Shooting Stars award at the Berlin International Film Festival. With the 2017 series Born to Kill she added screenwriting to her career, earning a nomination at the British Screenwriters' Awards.

54years old

Turns 55 on May 28in 228 days

Born May 28, 1972Oldham
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 23
Career span: 29 years1994 to 2023

Genres

Drama57%, 13 films
Comedy35%, 8 films
Thriller30%, 7 films
Horror17%, 4 films
Romance17%, 4 films

First and latest

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Early training
Ashfield's interest in acting started when she was young, and she later studied drama at Rose Bruford College to pursue that passion.

Kate Ashfield movies on Netflix

Double Blind2023IMDb rating 5.6as Helen Brady
Stockholm Bloodbath2023IMDb rating 4.8as Birgitta
There’s Always Hope2021IMDb rating 5.4as Samantha
Exit Plan2019IMDb rating 5.1as Fake Mother
Hangman2015IMDb rating 4.7as Beth
Believe2013IMDb rating 5.8as Helen
Byzantium2013IMDb rating 6.5as Gabi
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II2013IMDb rating 6.6as Therapist
When the Lights Went Out2012IMDb rating 5.3as Jenny
7 Lives2011IMDb rating 3.4as Cynthia
Late Bloomers2011IMDb rating 5.7as Giulia
United2011IMDb rating 7.3as Alma George
The Kid2010IMDb rating 6.8as Madeline
The Baker2007IMDb rating 6.2as Rhiannon
Random Quest2006IMDb rating 6.3as Ottilie Harsham / Kate Ottilie Gale
The Best Man2005IMDb rating 5.9as Becka
Shaun of the Dead2004IMDb rating 7.8as Liz
Spivs2004IMDb rating 5.4as Jenny
Crime and Punishment2002IMDb rating 7.3as Dounia
Late Night Shopping2001IMDb rating 6.7as Jody
Guest House Paradiso1999IMDb rating 6.2as Mrs. Hardy
The War Zone1999IMDb rating 7.2as Lucy
Princess Caraboo1994IMDb rating 6.0as Ella

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Shaun of the Dead2004 Comedy, Horroras Liz
IMDb rating 7.8645K votes
United2011 Drama, History, Sportas Alma George
IMDb rating 7.314K votes
Byzantium2013as Gabi
IMDb rating 6.549K votes
Guest House Paradiso1999as Mrs. Hardy
IMDb rating 6.211K votes
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II2013as Therapist
IMDb rating 6.6105K votes
When the Lights Went Out2012as Jenny
IMDb rating 5.35.8K votes
The War Zone1999as Lucy
IMDb rating 7.212K votes
The Baker2007as Rhiannon
IMDb rating 6.24.7K votes

Most often with

Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Philip Jackson

Martin Hancock

Bill Nighy

Simon Pegg

Amy Smart

Simon Callow

Films together

Philip Jackson3 films together, 2002 to 2013
Philip Jackson's page
- Believe2013IMDb rating 5.8Ashfield as HelenJackson as Bob
- The Best Man2005IMDb rating 5.9Ashfield as BeckaJackson as Mr. Barker
- Crime and Punishment2002IMDb rating 7.3Ashfield as DouniaJackson as Marmaladov
Martin Hancock3 films together, 2002 to 2011
Martin Hancock's page
- 7 Lives2011IMDb rating 3.4Ashfield as CynthiaHancock as Beggar
- The Best Man2005IMDb rating 5.9Ashfield as BeckaHancock as Stan
- Crime and Punishment2002IMDb rating 7.3Ashfield as DouniaHancock as Koch
Bill Nighy2 films together, 1999 to 2004
Bill Nighy's page
- Shaun of the Dead2004IMDb rating 7.8Ashfield as LizNighy as Phillip
- Guest House Paradiso1999IMDb rating 6.2Ashfield as Mrs. HardyNighy as Mr. Johnson
Simon Pegg2 films together, 1999 to 2004
Simon Pegg's page
- Shaun of the Dead2004IMDb rating 7.8Ashfield as LizPegg as Shaun
- Guest House Paradiso1999IMDb rating 6.2Ashfield as Mrs. HardyPegg as Mr. Nice
Amy Smart2 films together, 2005 to 2015
Amy Smart's page
- Hangman2015IMDb rating 4.7Ashfield as BethSmart as Melissa
- The Best Man2005IMDb rating 5.9Ashfield as BeckaSmart as Sarah Marie Barker
Simon Callow2 films together, 2005 to 2011
Simon Callow's page
- Late Bloomers2011IMDb rating 5.7Ashfield as GiuliaCallow as Richard
- The Best Man2005IMDb rating 5.9Ashfield as BeckaCallow as Big-Time Publisher
Also two films together5 more actors
- Nikolaj Coster-WaldauExit Plan (2019) and The Baker (2007)
- Anna ChancellorThe Best Man (2005) and Princess Caraboo (1994)
- Natascha McElhoneBelieve (2013) and The Kid (2010)
- Martin CompstonWhen the Lights Went Out (2012) and 7 Lives (2011)
- Lara BelmontCrime and Punishment (2002) and The War Zone (1999)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.