

Ashley Jensen
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
11 Aug 1969
Age
57 Years
Born In
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Total Projects
67
Years Active
39 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
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. Her...
Known For
Filmography

tv
Man vs Baby
Man vs Baby
as Janet

movie
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
as Self - Narrator

movie
Rikki
Rikki
as Narrator

tv
Mayflies
Mayflies
as Anna

movie
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm
as Ms Fletcher

tv
Dog Squad
Dog Squad
as Meagaidh (voice)

movie
Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye
Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye
as Agatha Raisin

tv
Inside the Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel
Inside the Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel
as Self - Narrator

movie
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp
as Jock (voice)

tv
After Life
After Life
as Emma

movie
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
as Phlegma (voice)

movie
Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus
Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus

tv
Summer Camp Island
Summer Camp Island
as Miss Mary (voice)

movie
Sherlock Gnomes
Sherlock Gnomes
as Nanette (voice)

tv
Love, Lies & Records
Love, Lies & Records
as Kate Dickenson

tv
DuckTales
DuckTales
as Downy McDuck / Agnes McDuck / Danny McDuck (voice)

tv
DuckTales
DuckTales
as Downey McDuck (voice)

tv
Trust Me
Trust Me
as Debbie Dorrell

tv
The Secret Life of Kittens
The Secret Life of Kittens
as Narrator

tv
Agatha Raisin
Agatha Raisin
as Agatha Raisin

movie
Facelifts and Fillers
Facelifts and Fillers
as Narrator

movie
The Lobster
The Lobster
as Biscuit Woman

movie
The Legend of Barney Thomson
The Legend of Barney Thomson
as Detective Inspector June Robertson

movie
Insane Fight Club II - This Time It’s Personal
Insane Fight Club II - This Time It’s Personal
as Narration

tv
Catastrophe
Catastrophe
as Fran

movie
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
as Agatha Raisin

movie
Small Time
Small Time
as Gail

tv
The Escape Artist
The Escape Artist
as Kate Burton

movie
All Stars
All Stars
as Gina

tv
Shetland
Shetland
as DI Ruth Calder

movie
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
as The Surprisingly Curvaceous Pirate (voice)

movie
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas
as Bryony (voice)

movie
Hysteria
Hysteria
as Fanny

movie
Gnomeo & Juliet
Gnomeo & Juliet
as Nanette (voice)

tv
The Reckoning
The Reckoning
as Sally Wilson

tv
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
as Self - Narrator

movie
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon
as Phlegma the Fierce (Voice)

movie
Nativity!
Nativity!
as Jennifer Lore

tv
Accidentally on Purpose
Accidentally on Purpose
as Olivia

movie
A Shot To The Mouth
A Shot To The Mouth
as (archive footage)

movie
No Holds Bard
No Holds Bard
as Isobel

tv
Free Radio
Free Radio
as Self

tv
Embarrassing Bodies
Embarrassing Bodies
as Self - Narrator (voice)

movie
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening
as Self

movie
The Art of Breaking Character
The Art of Breaking Character
as Self

tv
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self

movie
Taking Liberties
Taking Liberties
as Narration

tv
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
as Christina McKinney

tv
Eleventh Hour
Eleventh Hour
as Rachel Young

tv
Extras
Extras
as Maggie Jacobs

movie
A Cock and Bull Story
A Cock and Bull Story
as Lindsey

tv
The Friday Night Project
The Friday Night Project
as Self - Host

tv
Rebus
Rebus
as Mhairi Henderson

movie
Topsy-Turvy
Topsy-Turvy
as Miss Tringham

tv
City Central
City Central

tv
Bad Boys
Bad Boys
as Morag Hood

tv
Silent Witness
Silent Witness

movie
Waiting
Waiting
as Amanda Cookson

tv
Takin' Over the Asylum
Takin' Over the Asylum
as Kathleen

tv
Roughnecks
Roughnecks
as Heather

movie
Down Among the Big Boys
Down Among the Big Boys
as Claire Donnelly

movie
Rab C. Nesbitt Live
Rab C. Nesbitt Live
as Isobel / Rena

movie
Tickets for the Zoo
Tickets for the Zoo
as Eleanor

movie
Dreaming
Dreaming
as Betting Shop Cashier

tv
This Morning
This Morning
as Self

tv
Casualty
Casualty
as Jess

tv
Casualty
Casualty
as Stella