Zawe Ashton looked glamorous as she attended the 26th British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate in London on Sunday.
The Fresh Meat actress, 39, wore a glitzy gold dress which she teamed with a matching cape as she posed up a storm.
The star – who is engaged to actor Tom Hiddleston – looked gorgeous in the flowing number which had silk ribbon detailing.
She completed her look with sheer black gloves and pointy heels to boost her height while toting a silver bag.
Her dark tresses were styled into a sleek do and she opted for natural makeup to show off her pretty features.
Zawe Ashton looked glamorous as she attended the 26th British Independent Film Awards at Old Billingsgate in London on Sunday
The Fresh Meat actress, 39, wore a glitzy gold dress which she teamed with a matching cape as she posed up a storm
Claire Foy and Jodie Comer were among the other big names to attend the star-studded event.
It comes after Zawe revealed she got into ‘the best shape’ of her life while filming The Marvels but ended up having to reshoot the film after becoming pregnant.
The actress, portrays the warrior Dar-Benn in the film opposite stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani.
Zawe, who admitted to being ‘traumatised’ from working in Hollywood, felt the gruelling training regime required for the blockbuster ’empowered’ her.
Speaking at the Bazaar At Work Summitt 2023, she said: ‘There was this opportunity for me to get in the best shape in my life [with The Marvels] which I really hadn’t been in – getting fit and in shape, but strong and eating well, was a massive part of this journey for me.
‘And then the process of learning stunts and fighting is probably one of the most empowering things that I’ve ever done.’
Zawe welcomed her first child with her partner Tom last October, with the pregnancy interfering with the shoot.
She said: ‘I thought the film was finished, and I got pregnant and had my baby. And then they told me to come back and reshoot basically the whole movie.
The star – who is engaged to actor Tom Hiddleston – looked gorgeous in the flowing number which had silk ribbon detailing
She completed her look with sheer black gloves and pointy heels to boost her height while toting a silver bag
Her dark tresses were styled into a sleek do and she opted for natural makeup to show off her pretty features
Claire Foy and Jodie Comer were among the other big names to attend the star-studded event in London
It comes after Zawe revealed she got into ‘the best shape’ of her life while filming The Marvels but ended up having to reshoot the film after becoming pregnant
Actress Zawe welcomed her first child with her partner Tom last October (pictured in November 2023)
‘That, to me, has been the biggest journey with this movie: my physical wellness, my ability to endure, to mentally switch back into that place, postpartum, and come back, and try and kick some ass again. That’s really what the landmark of the film is to me now.’
Zawe also spoke about working in the film industry as a young actress and how there were not many measures in place to protect performers from exploitation.
She said: ‘I’m probably deeply traumatised! I was working at a point in our industry that is so different from industry that we are working on making for ourselves now. There were no safety protocols.
‘There were no conscious ways that we were thinking about protecting young women. I sort of wipe my brow sometimes, thinking: ‘Wow, I actually emerged quite unscathed.’
‘There are so many different ways that we’re thinking consciously about protecting the people who are working in front of and behind the camera now.’
Zawe elaborated on sexism in the industry, saying she felt ‘fatigued’ from spending so much time worried about her looks.
Zawe, who has not revealed the name or sex of her child, also told how she feels like she is ‘growing up’ with her baby.
The actress, portrays the warrior Dar-Benn in the film opposite stars Brie Larson , Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani
Zawe, who admitted to being ‘traumatised’ from working in Hollywood, felt the gruelling training regime required for the blockbuster ’empowered’ her
Speaking at the Bazaar At Work Summitt 2023, she said: ‘There was this opportunity for me to get in the best shape in my life’
Zawe also spoke about working in the film industry as a young actress and how there were not many measures in place to protect performers from exploitation
Zawe elaborated on sexism in the industry, saying she felt ‘fatigued’ from spending so much time worried about her looks
Zawe, who has not revealed the name or sex of her child, also told how she feels like she is ‘growing up’ with her baby
She said: ‘The most surprising thing for me has been how quiet I feel like I’ve gone in motherhood.’
‘Right now, it’s been really about collecting women’s stories. For some reason, we don’t value ageing in our society. And there are women who have given me nuggets of wisdom that I literally could not live without. And they are all over the age of 60.
‘Why we’re not opening a platform and listening to women who have actually lived life is crazy to me. I’m a new mum.
‘I know so little. I’m growing with my child… the child is going to teach you and lead you if you’re open to it, and that’s the moment to enjoy so much.’
