ASHLEY JENSEN
Ashley Jensen
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 11, 1969
Place of Birth: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Biography
Ashley Jensen (born August 11, 1969) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for her roles as Maggie Jacobs in Extras (2005–2007, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award), Christina McKinney in Ugly Betty (2006–2010), Agatha Raisin in Agatha Raisin (2014–present), and DI Ruth Calder in Shetland (2023–present). Jensen trained in Drama at Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Man vs BabyJanet
2024·
RikkiNarrator
2022·
Dog SquadMeagaidh (voice)
2022·
MayfliesAnna
Ms Fletcher
Self - Narrator
Agatha Raisin
2019·
After LifeEmma
Phlegma (voice)
2019·
Lady and the TrampJock (voice)
2018·
Summer Camp IslandMiss Mary (voice)
2018·
Sherlock GnomesNanette (voice)
2017·
Trust MeDebbie Dorrell
2017·
DuckTalesDowney McDuck (voice), Downy McDuck / Agnes McDuck / Danny McDuck (voice)
2017·
Love, Lies & RecordsKate Dickenson
2016·
Agatha RaisinAgatha Raisin
Narrator
Narrator
2015·
CatastropheFran
2015·
The LobsterBiscuit Woman
Narration
Detective Inspector June Robertson
2014·
Small TimeGail
Agatha Raisin
2013·
ShetlandDI Ruth Calder
2013·
The Escape ArtistKate Burton
2013·
All StarsGina
The Surprisingly Curvaceous Pirate (voice)
2011·
The ReckoningSally Wilson
2011·
HysteriaFanny
2011·
Arthur ChristmasBryony (voice)
2011·
Gnomeo & JulietNanette (voice)
Self - Narrator
Phlegma the Fierce (Voice)
Olivia
2009·
No Holds BardIsobel
2009·
A Shot To The Mouth(archive footage)
2009·
Nativity!Jennifer Lore
2008·
Free RadioSelf
2007·
Embarrassing BodiesSelf - Narrator (voice)
Self
Self
Self
2007·
Taking LibertiesNarration
2006·
Eleventh HourRachel Young
2006·
Ugly BettyChristina McKinney
Self - Host
2005·
ExtrasMaggie Jacobs
Lindsey
2000·
RebusMhairi Henderson
1999·
Topsy-TurvyMiss Tringham
1998·
City Central1996·
Bad BoysMorag Hood
1996·
Silent Witness1995·
WaitingAmanda Cookson
Kathleen
1994·
RoughnecksHeather
Claire Donnelly
1992·
Rab C. Nesbitt LiveIsobel / Rena
1991·
DreamingBetting Shop Cashier
1991·
Tickets for the ZooEleanor
1988·
This MorningSelf
1986·
CasualtyStella, Jess