Background
Ashton is a British actress and the eldest of three children born to a Ugandan mother and an English father Paul Ashton. She attended the Anna Scher Theatre School and was a key member of the National Youth Theatre. Zawe studied at the City and Islington College where she is still remembered as a star student. She achieved three top A grades in AS English, Media Studies and Performing Arts. She is a graduate of the Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre with a degree in acting.
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