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.[1]

Kate Ashfield
Born (1972-05-28) 28 May 1972 (age 52)
Birmingham, England
Alma materRose Bruford College
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active1994–present

Early life

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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.

Career

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Ashfield's acting profession began in the nineties. She appeared in numerous theatre, TV series and movies, including Shaun of the Dead, Secrets & Lies and Sanditon.[2]

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 'This Little Life', The Baker, and Line of Duty. In addition to her acting on screen, Ashfield has appeared in several stage productions, including Blasted and Shopping and F**cking.

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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She has won three awards out of eight nominations:[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Ben Dowell (20 April 2017). "Shaun of the Dead star Kate Ashfield on why she has made her first TV drama about a teenage psychopath". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Interview with Sanditon's Mary Parker, Kate Ashfield | PBS".
  3. ^ Rajani, Deepika (13 October 2019). "Sanditon cast: who stars with Rose Williams in Jane Austen adaptation, and when it is on ITV". i. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  4. ^ "British feature film 'There's Always Hope' completes filming in Algarve". The Portugal News. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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