Known for movies
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
as Liz
United (2011)
as Alma George
When the Lights Went Out (2012)
as Jenny
The War Zone (1999)
as Lucy
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | May 28, 1972 |
| Fact | She is from Birmingham, England and now lives in London. |
Kate Ashfield is an English actress. She was born on May 17, 1973 in London, England. Her parents are both English. She has two sisters. Ashfield was educated at the independent all-girls St Paul’s Girls’ School in Hammersmith, London. After school, she studied drama at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Ashfield’s first professional acting role was in the 1993 British television series Boon. She has also appeared in the television series Casualty, The Bill and Holby City. In 2001, she made her film debut in the film Last Resort. She has also appeared in the films Shaun of the Dead (2004), Land of the Dead (2005) and The Reaping (2007).
Ashfield’s net worth is estimated to be $3 million. She has been married to actor Richard Armitage since December 2013. They have one child together.
General Info
| Full Name | Kate Ashfield |
| Date Of Birth | May 28, 1972 |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Profession | Comedian, Voice Actor |
| Education | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, Rose Bruford College |
| Nationality | British |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Shaun of the Dead, Hangman, When the Lights Went Out, Secret Smile, The War Zone, The Baker, Byzantium, Beyond Borders, The Trouble with Men and Women, Late Bloomers, Fakers, Guest House Paradiso, The Best Man, Princess Caraboo, Spivs, Tsunami: The Aftermath, The Low Down, Killing Hitler, Christie M... |
| TV Shows | The Diary of Anne Frank, The Children, Never Better, Talk to Me, Watership Down, A Many Splintered Thing |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | She is from Birmingham, England and now lives in London. |
| 2 | 2001: Named as one of European films' Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Children | 2008 | TV Mini-Series | Natasha |
| 10 Days to War | 2008 | TV Series | Veronica Purkiss |
| Never Better | 2008 | TV Series | Anita |
| Talk to Me | 2007 | TV Series | Kelly |
| The Baker | 2007 | Rhiannon | |
| Random Quest | 2006 | TV Movie | Ottilie Harsham / Kate Ottilie Gale |
| Tsunami: The Aftermath | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Ellen |
| Secret Smile | 2005 | TV Movie | Miranda Cotton |
| Perfect Day | 2005 | TV Movie | Jenny |
| The Best Man | 2005 | Becka | |
| Sweetnightgoodheart | 2005 | Short | Juliet |
| The Trouble with Men and Women | 2005 | Susie | |
| Spivs | 2004 | Jenny | |
| Fakers | 2004 | Eve Evans | |
| Shaun of the Dead | 2004 | Liz | |
| Beyond Borders | 2003 | Kat | |
| Collusion | 2003 | Sally Waterville | |
| Killing Hitler | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Rachel |
| This Little Life | 2003 | TV Movie | Sadie MacGregor |
| Perfect | 2003/II | Short | Rachel |
| Pollyanna | 2003 | TV Movie | Nancy |
| Flyfishing | 2002 | Helen | |
| Pure | 2002/I | Helen | |
| One Minute | 2002 | Short | Katie |
| Crime and Punishment | 2002 | TV Movie | Dounia |
| Please! | 2001 | Short | Molly |
| The Last Minute | 2001 | Janey | |
| Do or Die | 2001 | TV Mini-Series | Samantha |
| Late Night Shopping | 2001 | Jody | |
| Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry | 2000 | Carol | |
| The Low Down | 2000 | Ruby | |
| A Many Splintered Thing | 2000 | TV Series | Elly Rawsthorne |
| Storm Damage | 2000 | TV Movie | Kay |
| Watership Down | 1999 | TV Series | Primrose |
| Guest House Paradiso | 1999 | Mrs. Hardy | |
| Love in the 21st Century | 1999 | TV Series | Kate |
| The Man | 1999 | TV Movie | Kim |
| The War Zone | 1999 | Lucy | |
| A Many Splintered Thing | 1998 | TV Short | Elly Jackson |
| Soldier Soldier | 1996 | TV Series | Cate Hobbs |
| Seed | 1996 | TV Movie | Julie |
| No Bananas | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Sylvia |
| Prime Suspect: The Scent of Darkness | 1995 | TV Movie | Helper |
| Fist of Fun | 1995 | TV Series | |
| Princess Caraboo | 1994 | Ella | |
| Seat 25 | 2016 | completed | Narrator (voice) |
| The House Sitter | 2015/II | Sara Lawrence | |
| Secrets and Lies | 2015 | TV Series | Vanessa Richardson / Vanessa Turner |
| Hangman | 2015/II | Beth | |
| Counting Backwards | 2014 | Short | |
| Still | 2014/II | Margaret | |
| Nymphomaniac: Vol. II | 2013 | Therapist | |
| Believe | 2013/I | Helen | |
| Midsomer Murders | 2013 | TV Series | Helen Caxton |
| Byzantium | 2012 | Gabi | |
| Line of Duty | 2012 | TV Series | Jools Gates |
| When the Lights Went Out | 2012 | Jenny | |
| The Kidnap Diaries | 2012 | TV Movie | Anabel Langan |
| 7 Lives | 2011 | Cynthia | |
| New Tricks | 2011 | TV Series | Hilary Newell |
| Masterpiece Mystery | 2011 | TV Series | |
| United | 2011/I | Alma George | |
| Late Bloomers | 2011 | Giulia | |
| Silent Witness | 2011 | TV Series | CI Rebecca Woods |
| My Brothers | 2010 | Kitty | |
| The Kid | 2010 | Madeline | |
| Masterpiece Classic | 2010 | TV Series | Miep Gies |
| Behind the Door | 2010 | Short | Joss |
| Agatha Christie's Poirot | 2010 | TV Series | Miss Wills |
| Masterpiece Contemporary | 2009 | TV Series | |
| Collision | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Ann Stallwood |
| War School | 2009 | Short | Miss Evergreen |
| The Diary of Anne Frank | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Miep Gies |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Heroes of Comedy | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Narrator |
| Empire Movie Awards 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| Shaun of the Dead: EPK Featurette | 2004 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Lucy's Cam | 2004 | Video documentary short | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timeshift | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Ottilie / Kate |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | RTS Television Award | Royal Television Society, UK | Best Actor - Female | This Little Life (2003) |
| 2001 | EFP Shooting Star | Berlin International Film Festival | United Kingdom. | |
| 2001 | British Independent Film Award | British Independent Film Awards | Best Actress | Late Night Shopping (2001) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Empire Award | Empire Awards, UK | Best British Actress | Shaun of the Dead (2004) |
| 2003 | British Independent Film Award | British Independent Film Awards | Best Actress | This Little Life (2003) |
| 2000 | British Independent Film Award | British Independent Film Awards | Best Actress | The Low Down (2000) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
