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English actress, screenwriter (born 1972)
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 2004
zombie comedy
Shaun of the Dead . She is the co-writer of the 2017 TV series
Born to Kill .
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Early life
Ashfield was born on 28 May 1972 in Oldham, England. Her interest in acting started at an early age, and she later pursued her passion by studying drama at the
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School .
Career
Ashfield's acting profession began in the nineties when she landed a role in the popular British TV series,
The Bill . She appeared in numerous TV series and movies, including
EastEnders ,
Shaun of the Dead , and Secrets & Lies . Her breakout role came in 1998 when she starred in the acclaimed film,
This Year's Love .
In 2004, Ashfield won the Best Actress award at the
British Independent Film Awards for her role in the movie
Late Night Shopping . She has also received rewards for her performances in Beyond the Gates ,
The Baker , and
Line of Duty . In addition to her acting on screen, Ashfield has appeared in several stage productions, including
Macbeth and
The Glass Menagerie .
Filmography
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 as Unhitched on US DVD) – Becka
Secret Smile (2005, TV) – Miranda
Random Quest (2006, TV) – Ottilie/Kate
Leave Before the Lights Come On Video – 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 novel
Three 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
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A Confession (2019, TV drama) – Yvonne Fulcher
Life (2020, TV drama) – Rachel
There’s Always Hope (2020, Feature Drama) – Samantha
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His Dark Materials (2022, TV series) – Atal (voice)
Bodies (2023, limited series) - Elaine Morley
Awards and nominations
She has won three awards out of eight nominations:[
citation needed ]
2000
British Independent Film Awards , Best Actress, The Low Down - nominee
2001 British Independent Film Awards, Best Actress,
Late Night Shopping - Winner
2001
Berlin International Film Festival
Shooting Stars Award , Actress - Winner
2003 British Independent Film Awards, Best Actress,
This Little Life - nominee
2004
Royal Television Society , Best Female Actor, This Little Life - Winner
2005
Empire Awards , Best British Actress,
Shaun of the Dead - nominee
2017
British Screenwriters’ Awards , Best Crime Writing on Television (Series/Single Drama), Born to Kill - nominee
2018
BAFTA Cymru Awards , Best Television Drama, Born to Kill - nominee
References
External links
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