ACTOR · FROM BIRMINGHAM, UK

Kate Ashfield

Born 1972 · 54 years old81 credits since 1989

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ABOUT KATE

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.

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Born28 May 1972

BirthplaceBirmingham, UK

Known forActing

On Cineora52 of 81 titles

Known for

The titles people know Kate from.

Movie

Shaun of the Dead

2004IMDb7.8

Series

His Dark Materials

2019–2023IMDb7.7

Series

Line of Duty

2012–IMDb8.7

Movie

Byzantium

2013IMDb6.5

Series

Sanditon

2019–2023IMDb7.6

Movie

United

2011IMDb7.3

Series

Secrets and Lies

2015–2016IMDb7.5

Series

A Confession

2019IMDb7.6

Movie

The War Zone

1999IMDb7.2

Movie

Guest House Paradiso

1999IMDb6.2

Series

Harlan Coben's Lazarus

2025IMDb6.3

Movie

When the Lights Went Out

2012IMDb5.3

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 52
Average IMDb: 6.7
Highest rated: Line of DutyIMDb 8.7
Working since: 1989

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

81 credits

The 2020s

7 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average

Series

Harlan Coben's Lazarus

2025IMDb6.3

as Detective Alison Brown · 6 episodes

Series

Moonflower Murders

2024IMDb7.4

as Joanne Webster · 3 episodes

Movie

Double Blind

2024IMDb5.6

as Helen Brady

Movie

Stockholm Bloodbath

2024IMDb4.8

as Birgitta

Series

Bodies

2023IMDb7.3

as Elaine Morley · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

There's Always Hope

2023

as Samantha

Series

Life

2020IMDb7.7

as Rachel · 5 episodes

The 2010s

22 titles · IMDb 6.2 on average

Movie

Exit Plan

2019IMDb5.1

as Fake Mother

Series

His Dark Materials

2019–2023IMDb7.7

as Atal (voice) · 4 episodes

Not on Cineora

Rachel

2019

as Teresa

Series

A Confession

2019IMDb7.6

as Yvonne Fulcher · 6 episodes

Series

Sanditon

2019–2023IMDb7.6

as Mary Parker · 8 episodes

Movie

Seat 25

2018IMDb5.3

as Narrator

Series

Sick of It

2018–2020IMDb7.4

as Zoe · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Unspeakable

2017

as Sally

The 2000s

39 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Series

Collision

2009IMDb7.5

as Ann Stallwood · 5 episodes

Not on Cineora

The Diary of Anne Frank

2009

as Miep Gies

Series

The Diary of Anne Frank

2009IMDb7.5

as Miep Gies · 5 episodes

Not on Cineora

War School

2009

Not on Cineora

The Children

2008

as Natasha · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

10 Days to War

2008

as Veronica Purkiss · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Never Better

2008

6 episodes

Not on Cineora

Talk to Me

2007

as Kelly · 4 episodes

The 1990s

9 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Movie

Guest House Paradiso

1999IMDb6.2

as Mrs. Hardy

Series

Watership Down

1999–2001IMDb7.6

as Primrose (voice) · 3 episodes

Love in the 21st Century

Not on Cineora

Love in the 21st Century

1999

as Kate · 1 episode

Movie

The War Zone

1999IMDb7.2

as Lucy

The Man

Not on Cineora

The Man

1999

as Kim

Series

Midsomer Murders

1997–IMDb7.9

as Helen Caxton · 1 episode

Series

Silent Witness

1996–IMDb7.9

as C.I. Rebecca Woods · 2 episodes

Movie

Princess Caraboo

1994IMDb6.0

as Ella

The 1980s

1 title · IMDb 8.6 on average

Series

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989–2013IMDb8.6

as Miss Wills · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Kate’s titles.

Bill NighyShaun of the Dead, Guest House Paradiso and 1 more

Martin CompstonLine of Duty, When the Lights Went Out and 1 more

Daniel MaysByzantium, Moonflower Murders and 1 more

Anthony HorowitzCreator · Midsomer Murders, Moonflower Murders and 1 more

Nikolaj Coster-WaldauThe Baker and Exit Plan

Amy SmartThe Best Man and Hangman

Natascha McElhoneThe Kid and Believe

Sam ClaflinUnited and Harlan Coben's Lazarus