Kate Ashfield
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: May 28, 1972
Place of Birth: Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Known For
Rachel
When a rare chance for a meeting with her estranged daughter presents itself, Rachel grabs it with both hands.
Do or Die
Two-part UK drama set in London and Sydney spanning seven years. When Sam and Nicky's six year old son is diagnosed with leukaemia and a perfect blood match is all that can save him, Sam decides now is the right time to trace his real father - back to Sydney where she picked up a violent criminal while backpacking
Pollyanna
Pollyanna Whittier goes to live with her wealthy but bitter aunt after the tragic death of her father. Pollyanna shares a game her father taught her -- the 'Glad Game' -- in which everyone can find a silver lining in even the darkest cloud, and her sunny nature, good humor and determination to look on the bright side of life prove to have an astonishing effect on those around her. With the help of her orphaned friend, Jimmy Bean, she casts her spell on the grumpiest townsfolk of Beldingsville -- including the cynical shut-in Mrs. Snow, the morose millionaire Mr. Pendleton and the enigmatic Dr. Chilton. And Pollyanna masterminds the romance between her Aunt's maid, Nancy, and the handyman, Tim. It is only Aunt Polly, who cannot bring herself to embrace Pollyanna's innocence and joy. But all is not straightforward in Pollyanna's war against pessimism, since she must overcome a personal tragedy that threatens to banish "glad" from her vocabulary forever.
Line of Duty
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Agatha Christie's Poirot
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
The Diary of Anne Frank
During World War II, a teenage Jewish girl named Anne Frank and her family are forced into hiding in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.
His Dark Materials
Lyra is an orphan who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. She is later joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. As she learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds.
Sanditon
The spirited and impulsive Charlotte Heywood moves from her rural home to Sanditon, a fishing village attempting to reinvent itself as a seaside resort.
Shaun of the Dead
Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
Bottom Mindless Violence
The only word to describe the amazing duo of Rik Mayall and Adrian Edminson is genius. For the past 25 years they have provided us with some unforgettable programs that left us on the floor such as The Young Ones, The Dangerous Brothers and of course, Bottom. The DVD contains the very best and violent bits from the live shows and TV programmes that have starred the two slapstick legends in the past 25 years. With the help of the great comedy writers such as Ben Elton, they have produced many great moments, such as the sprouts of doom and the towering inferno impression that went horrifically wrong. Here they are, all of the great moments on 1 disc. Here is what you can expect from the greatest compilation of slapstick moments of all time!!!
Filmography
as Detective Alison Brown
as Joanne Webster
as Helen Brady
as Birgitta
as Elaine Morley
as Samantha
as Self - Narrator
as Rachel
as Fake Mother
as Atal (voice)
as Teresa
as Yvonne Fulcher
as Mary Parker
as Narrator
as Zoe
as Sally
as Sara Lawrence
as Adult Sally
as Margaret
as Beth
as Vanessa Richardson
as Therapist
as Helen
as Gabi
as Jools Gates
as Jenny
as Cynthia
as Giulia
as Alma George
as Madeline
as Ann Stallwood
as Miep Gies
as Miep Gies
as Natasha
as Veronica Purkiss
as Kelly
as Rhiannon
as Ellen Webb
as Ottilie / Kate
as Susie
as Miranda
as Jenny
as Juliet
as Becka
as Mrs. Hardy (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Jenny
as Liz
as Hilary Newell
as Eve Evans
as Kat
as Rachel
as Sadie MacGregor
as Helen
as Nancy
as Janey
as Helen
as Dounia
as Dounia
as Jody
as Molly
as Samantha
as Samantha
as Ruby
as Kay
as Mrs. Hardy
as Primrose (voice)
as Lucy
as Helen Caxton
as Ella
as Miss Wills