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Kate Ashfield
Born (1972-05-28) 28 May 1972 (age 53)
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Alma materRose Bruford College
OccupationsActress, comedian
Years active1994–present

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]

Early life

Ashfield was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Her interest in acting started at an early age, and she later pursued her passion by studying drama at Rose Bruford College.

Career

Ashfield's acting profession began in the nineties. She appeared in numerous theatre, TV series and films, 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 awards 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 Fucking.

Ashfield appeared in the 2025 Christmas special of Death in Paradise, with Billy Harris, Josie Lawrence and Pearl Mackie.[3]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Princess Caraboo Ella
1999 The War Zone Lucy
Guest House Paradiso Mrs. Hardy
2000 Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry Carol
The Low Down Ruby
2001 The Last Minute Janey
Late Night Shopping Jody
Please! Molly Short
Sweetnightgoodheart Juliet Short
2001 Flyfishing Helen
Pure Helen
One Minute Katie Short
2003 Perfect Rachel Short
Collusion Sally Waterville
2004 Spivs Jenny
Fakers Eve Evans
Shaun of the Dead Liz
2005 The Best Man Becka
The Trouble with Men and Women Susie
2007 The Baker Rhiannon
2009 War Schools Miss Evergreen Short
2010 My Brothers Kitty
The Kid Madeline
Behind the Door Joss Short
2011 United Alma George
Late Bloomers Giulia It was released in France as Trois fois 20 ans
7 Lives Cynthia
2012 Byzantium Gabi
When the Lights Went Out Jenny
2013 Nymphomaniac Therapist Vol. II
Believe Helen
2014 Counting Backwards Short
Still Margaret
2015 Hangman Beth
2017 Seat 25 Narrator (voice)
2019 Suicide Tourist Fake Mother
Rachel Teresa Short
2021 There's Always Hope Samantha
2023 Double Blind Helen Brady
Stockholm Bloodbath Birgitta

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Fist of Fun Jill Edmonds 1 Episode
Prime Suspect Helper 1 episode: "The Scent of Darkness"
1996 Soldier Soldier Cate Hobbs 8 Episodes
Seed Julie TV Movie
No Bananas Sylvia 1 Episode
1998 A Many Splintered Thing Elly Jackson TV Movie
1999 Watership Down Primrose (voice) 7 Episodes
Love in the 21st Century Kate 1 episode
The Man Kim TV Movie
2000 A Many Splintered Thing Elly Rawsthorne 6 Episodes
Storm Damage Kay TV Movie
2001 Do or Die Samantha TV Mini Series, 2 episodes
2002 Crime and Punishment Dunya 2 episodes
2003 This Little Life Sadie MacGregor TV Movie
Pollyanna Nancy TV Movie
Killing Hitler Rachel TV Movie
2005 Secret Smile Miranda Cotton TV Mini Series:2 episodes
Perfect Day Jenny TV Movie
2006 Tsunami: The Aftermath Ellen TV Mini Series:2 episodes
Random Quest Ottilie Harsham / Kate Ottilie Gale TV Movie
2007 Talk to Me Kellyteacher 4 episodes
2006 The Children Natasha TV Mini Series:3 episodes
10 Days to War Veronica Purkiss TV Mini Series:1 episodes
Never Better Anita 6 episodes
2009 Collision Inspector Ann Stallwood TV Mini Series:4 episodes
The Diary of Anne Frank Miep Gies TV Mini Series:5 episodes
2010 Poirot Miss Wills 1 episode
2011 Silent Witness CI Rebecca Woods 2 episodes
New Tricks Hilary Newell 1 episode
Mystery! 1 episode
2012 The Kidnap Diaries Anabel Langan TV Movie
Line of Duty Jools Gates 5 episodes
2013 Midsomer Murders Helen Caxton 1 episode
2015 The House Sitter Sara Lawrence TV Movie
Secrets and Lies Vanessa Richardson/Vanessa Turner 4 episodes
2017 Unspeakable Sally TV Movie
2018 Sick of It Zoe 1 episode
2019 A Confession Yvonne Fulcher TV Mini Series:5 episodes
2020 Life Rachel TV Mini Series:5 episodes
2019 His Dark Materials Atal (voice) 4 episodes
2019–2023 Sanditon Mary Parker 20 episodes
2023 The Chat Pip TV Mini Series
Bodies Elaine Morley TV Mini Series:1 episode
2024 Moonflower Murders Joanne Webster TV Mini Series:3 episodes
2025 Lazarus Detective Alison Brown TV Mini Series:6 episodes
2025 Death in Paradise Helen Dugdale 1 Episode - Christmas Special

Awards and nominations

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

References

  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".
  3. ^ Hibbs, James. "Death in Paradise 2025 Christmas special releases first look | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
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