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.
Early life
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
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.
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.
Awards and nominations
She has won three awards out of eight nominations:
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2000 British Independent Film Awards, Best Actress, The Low Down – nominee
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2001 British Independent Film Awards, Best Actress, Late Night Shopping – winner
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2001 Berlin International Film Festival Shooting Stars Award, Actress – winner
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2003 British Independent Film Awards, Best Actress, This Little Life – nominee
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2004 Royal Television Society, Best Female Actor, This Little Life – winner
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2005 Empire Awards, Best British Actress, Shaun of the Dead – nominee
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2017 British Screenwriters’ Awards, Best Crime Writing on Television (Series/Single Drama), Born to Kill – nominee
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2018 BAFTA Cymru, Best Television Drama, Born to Kill – nominee
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