Kate Ashfield
Actress · Since 1989
Known for
Kate Ashfield counts as a veteran of both film and television whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Among all the titles, 'Shaun of the Dead' is the one that reached the widest audience. Viewers may also know her from 'Nymphomaniac: Vol. II'. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. There are 64 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories.
Kate Ashfield
Actress · Since 1989
38 Movies · 26 Series
Kate Ashfield counts as a veteran of both film and television whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Among all the titles, 'Shaun of the Dead' is the one that reached the widest audience. Viewers may also know her from 'Nymphomaniac: Vol. II'. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. There are 64 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories.
Movies
Plays Liz
Shaun of the Dead
2004
Plays Therapist
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013
Plays Gabi
Byzantium
2013
Plays Ella
Princess Caraboo
1994
Plays Fake Mother
Exit Plan
2019
Plays Mrs. Hardy
Guest House Paradiso
1999
Plays Kat
Beyond Borders
2003
Plays Jenny
Spivs
2004
Plays Lucy
The War Zone
1999
Plays Helen Brady
Double Blind
2024
Plays Birgitta
Stockholm Bloodbath
2024
Plays Miep Gies
The Diary of Anne Frank
2009
Plays Janey
The Last Minute
2002
Plays Becka
The Best Man
2005
Plays Eve Evans
Fakers
2004
Plays Helen
Pure
2002
Plays Margaret
Still
2015
Plays Nancy
Pollyanna
2003
Plays Beth
Hangman
2015
Plays Alma George
United
2011
Plays Giulia
Late Bloomers
2011
Plays Helen
Believe
2013
Plays Dounia
Crime and Punishment
2002
Plays Jenny
When the Lights Went Out
2012
Plays Juliet
Sweetnightgoodheart
2005
Plays Rhiannon
The Baker
2007
Plays Ruby
The Low Down
2001
Plays Madeline
The Kid
2010
Plays Cynthia
7lives
2011
Plays Molly
Please!
2001
Plays Carol
Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry
2000
Plays Helen
Flyfishing
2003
Plays Susie
The Trouble with Men and Women
2006
TV Shows
Plays Self - Narrator
Killer at the Crime Scene
2021
Plays Mary Parker
Sanditon
2019
Plays Detective Alison Brown
Harlan Coben's Lazarus
2025
Plays Yvonne Fulcher
A Confession
2019
Plays Miep Gies
The Diary of Anne Frank
2009
Plays Ann Stallwood
Collision
2009
Plays Rachel
Life
2020
Plays Jools Gates
Line of Duty
2012
Plays Kelly
Talk to Me
2007
Plays Vanessa Richardson
Secrets and Lies
2015
Plays Atal (voice)
His Dark Materials
2019
Plays Natasha
The Children
2008
Plays Primrose (voice)
Watership Down
1999
Plays Joanne Webster
Moonflower Murders
2024
Plays Samantha
Do or Die
2001
Plays Miranda
Secret Smile
2005
Plays Dounia
Crime and Punishment
2002
Plays Ellen Webb
Tsunami: The Aftermath
2006
Plays C.I. Rebecca Woods
Silent Witness
1996
Plays Veronica Purkiss
10 Days to War
2008
Plays Elaine Morley
Bodies
2023
Plays Zoe
Sick of It
2018
Plays Miss Wills
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Hilary Newell
New Tricks
2004
Plays Helen Caxton
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Helper
Prime Suspect
1991
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Double Blind
Full Filmography 64
Harlan Coben's Lazarus
Detective Alison Brown · 6 episodes
2025
Moonflower Murders
Joanne Webster
2024
Double Blind
Helen Brady
2024
Stockholm Bloodbath
Birgitta
2024
Bodies
Elaine Morley
2023Season 1
There's Always Hope
Samantha
2023
His Dark Materials
Atal (voice)
2022Season 3
Killer at the Crime Scene
Self - Narrator · 20 episodes
2021–
Life
Rachel
2020Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kate Ashfield and where are they from?
Kate Ashfield is 54 years old, born on May 28, 1972 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Kate Ashfield?
Kate Ashfield is best known for roles in Shaun of the Dead, Nymphomaniac: Vol. II, Byzantium.
How many movies has Kate Ashfield been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Kate Ashfield has appeared in 37 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Kate Ashfield's first movie?
The career of Kate Ashfield began with Princess Caraboo (1994).
What is Kate Ashfield's most recent movie or series?
Kate Ashfield's most recent release is Harlan Coben's Lazarus, which premiered on October 22, 2025.
What TV shows has Kate Ashfield appeared in?
On television, Kate Ashfield has appeared in His Dark Materials, Bodies, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Line of Duty.
Kate Ashfield
1972-05-28 · Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Kate Ashfield (born 28 May 1972) is a British actress, best known for her award-winning roles as Jody in the Anglo-German film Late Night Shopping, as Sadie MacGregor in the British film This Little Life and as Liz in the 2004 film Shaun of the Dead. 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.