Kate Ashfield Biography

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Kate Ashfield (born 1972) is a Ian Charleson Award-nominated English actress best-known for co-starring in the 2004 movie Shaun of the Dead.

Born in Oldham, Ashfield graduated from Rose Bruford College (having previously attended King Edwards Five Ways) in 1993.

She has since appeared in many film, television and theatre productions. Her first movie role came in 1994 as Ella in John Wells' film Princess Caraboo.

She has performed in numerous plays associated with the In-yer-face theatre movement, and was invited to speak on the subject at the University of the West of England's 2002 Theatre's Shock Therapy conference.

Selected filmography

• Random Quest (2006) - Ottilie/Kate
  
• Leave Before The Lights Come On Video - Arctic Monkeys (2006) - Suicidal Lady
  
• The Best Man (2006) - Becka
  
• Secret Smile (2005) - Miranda
  
• Fakers (2004) - Eve Evans
  
• Spivs (2004) - Jenny
  
• Shaun of the Dead (2004) - Liz
  
• Collusion (2003) - Sally Waterville
  
• Killing Hitler (2003) - Rachel (TV)
  
• This Little Life (2003) - Sadie MacGregor (TV)
  
• The Trouble with Men and Women (2003) - Susie (TV)
  
• Flyfishing (2002) - Helen
  
• Crime and Punishment (2002) - Dounia (TV miniseries)
  
• Late Night Shopping (2001) - Jody
  
• Do or Die (2001) - Samantha (TV miniseries)
  
• The Low Down (2000) - Ruby
  
• Storm Damage (1999) - Kay (TV)
  
• Watership Down (TV Series) (1999) - Primrose (TV series)
  
• A Many Splintered Thing (1998) - Elly Jackson (TV series)
  
• Closer (play) (1998) - Alice (stage)
  
• Woyzeck (1997) - Marie (stage)
  
• Shopping and Fucking (1996) - Lulu (stage)
  

Awards

• British Independent Film Awards - Best actress (2001)
  
• RTS Television Award - Best actor: female (2004)
  

External links and references

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• Ashfield review at thecontext.com
  

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