Cast & creator
Kate Ashfield
Best known for Midsomer Murders, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Silent Witness
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.
Also known as: کیت اشفیلد
50
film credits
36
television credits
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1989–2025 · acting roles
6.4
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (86)
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Midsomer Murders
Helen Caxton
1997
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Miss Wills
1989
Silent Witness
C.I. Rebecca Woods
1996
New Tricks
Hilary Newell
2004
Line of Duty
Jools Gates
2012
His Dark Materials
Atal (voice)
2019
Prime Suspect
Helper
1991
Shaun of the Dead
Liz
2004
Secrets and Lies
Vanessa Richardson
2015
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
Therapist
2013
Bodies
Elaine Morley
2023
Moonflower Murders
Joanne Webster
2024
Harlan Coben's Lazarus
Detective Alison Brown
2025
Sanditon
Mary Parker
2019
Watership Down
Primrose (voice)
1999
Tsunami: The Aftermath
Ellen Webb
2006
Life
Rachel
2020
A Confession
Yvonne Fulcher
2019
The Diary of Anne Frank
Miep Gies
2009
10 Days to War
Veronica Purkiss
2008
Born to Kill
Executive Producer
2017Born to Kill
Writer
2017Born to Kill
Creator
2017
Collision
Ann Stallwood
2009Love in the 21st Century
Kate
1999
The War Zone
Lucy
1999
Sick of It
Zoe
2018
Byzantium
Gabi
2013
Stockholm Bloodbath
Birgitta
2024
Killer at the Crime Scene
Self - Narrator
2021
The Best Man
Becka
2005
Princess Caraboo
Ella
1994
Beyond Borders
Kat
2003
The Diary of Anne Frank
Miep Gies
2009
Man in Room 301
Writer
2019Man in Room 301
Executive Producer
2019Man in Room 301
Creator
2019
Talk to Me
Kelly
2007
Double Blind
Helen Brady
2024
Exit Plan
Fake Mother
2019A Many Splintered Thing
2000
Crime and Punishment
Dounia
2002
Secret Smile
Miranda
2005
The Children
Natasha
2008
Storm Damage
Kay
2000
Guest House Paradiso
Mrs. Hardy
1999
Do or Die
Samantha
2001
United
Alma George
2011
The Last Minute
Janey
2002
Never Better
2008
Pure
Helen
2002
The Baker
Rhiannon
2007
Late Night Shopping
Jody
2001
When the Lights Went Out
Jenny
2012
Believe
Helen
2013
Killing Hitler
Rachel
2003
Fakers
Eve Evans
2004
Crime and Punishment
Dounia
2002
Spivs
Jenny
2004
Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry
Carol
2000
There's Always Hope
Samantha
2023
Süü
Creator
2021
The Kid
Madeline
2010
Hangman
Beth
2015
Random Quest
Ottilie / Kate
2006
This Little Life
Sadie MacGregor
2003
Unspeakable
Sally
2017
Late Bloomers
Giulia
2011
7lives
Cynthia
2011
Still
Margaret
2015
Pollyanna
Nancy
2003
The House Sitter
Sara Lawrence
2015Perfect
Rachel
2003
Bottom Mindless Violence
Mrs. Hardy (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
The Trouble with Men and Women
Susie
2006The Man
Kim
1999
Sweetnightgoodheart
Juliet
2005
The Low Down
Ruby
2001
Please!
Molly
2001Collusion
Sally Waterville
2003
Seat 25
Narrator
2018
Flyfishing
Helen
2003
Perfect Day
Jenny
2005
Rachel
Teresa
2019
Counting Backwards
Adult Sally
2015