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Ashley Jensen
Acting

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...

Filmography

Man vs Baby

tv

Man vs Baby

2025

Man vs Baby

as Janet

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant

movie

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant

2025

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant

as Self - Narrator

Rikki

movie

Rikki

2024

Rikki

as Narrator

Mayflies

tv

Mayflies

2022

Mayflies

as Anna

Christmas on Mistletoe Farm

movie

Christmas on Mistletoe Farm

2022

Christmas on Mistletoe Farm

as Ms Fletcher

Dog Squad

tv

Dog Squad

2022

Dog Squad

as Meagaidh (voice)

Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye

movie

Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye

2021

Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye

as Agatha Raisin

Inside the Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel

tv

Inside the Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel

2021

Inside the Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel

as Self - Narrator

Lady and the Tramp

movie

Lady and the Tramp

2019

Lady and the Tramp

as Jock (voice)

After Life

tv

After Life

2019

After Life

as Emma

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

movie

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

2019

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

as Phlegma (voice)

Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus

movie

Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus

2018

Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus

Summer Camp Island

tv

Summer Camp Island

2018

Summer Camp Island

as Miss Mary (voice)

Sherlock Gnomes

movie

Sherlock Gnomes

2018

Sherlock Gnomes

as Nanette (voice)

Love, Lies & Records

tv

Love, Lies & Records

2017

Love, Lies & Records

as Kate Dickenson

DuckTales

tv

DuckTales

2017

DuckTales

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

DuckTales

tv

DuckTales

2017

DuckTales

as Downey McDuck (voice)

Trust Me

tv

Trust Me

2017

Trust Me

as Debbie Dorrell

The Secret Life of Kittens

tv

The Secret Life of Kittens

2016

The Secret Life of Kittens

as Narrator

Agatha Raisin

tv

Agatha Raisin

2016

Agatha Raisin

as Agatha Raisin

Facelifts and Fillers

movie

Facelifts and Fillers

2016

Facelifts and Fillers

as Narrator

The Lobster

movie

The Lobster

2015

The Lobster

as Biscuit Woman

The Legend of Barney Thomson

movie

The Legend of Barney Thomson

2015

The Legend of Barney Thomson

as Detective Inspector June Robertson

CineRaya

movie

Insane Fight Club II - This Time It’s Personal

2015

Insane Fight Club II - This Time It’s Personal

as Narration

Catastrophe

tv

Catastrophe

2015

Catastrophe

as Fran

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death

movie

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death

2014

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death

as Agatha Raisin

Small Time

movie

Small Time

2014

Small Time

as Gail

The Escape Artist

tv

The Escape Artist

2013

The Escape Artist

as Kate Burton

All Stars

movie

All Stars

2013

All Stars

as Gina

Shetland

tv

Shetland

2013

Shetland

as DI Ruth Calder

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

movie

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

as The Surprisingly Curvaceous Pirate (voice)

Arthur Christmas

movie

Arthur Christmas

2011

Arthur Christmas

as Bryony (voice)

Hysteria

movie

Hysteria

2011

Hysteria

as Fanny

Gnomeo & Juliet

movie

Gnomeo & Juliet

2011

Gnomeo & Juliet

as Nanette (voice)

The Reckoning

tv

The Reckoning

2011

The Reckoning

as Sally Wilson

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

tv

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

2010

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

as Self - Narrator

How to Train Your Dragon

movie

How to Train Your Dragon

2010

How to Train Your Dragon

as Phlegma the Fierce (Voice)

Nativity!

movie

Nativity!

2009

Nativity!

as Jennifer Lore

Accidentally on Purpose

tv

Accidentally on Purpose

2009

Accidentally on Purpose

as Olivia

A Shot To The Mouth

movie

A Shot To The Mouth

2009

A Shot To The Mouth

as (archive footage)

No Holds Bard

movie

No Holds Bard

2009

No Holds Bard

as Isobel

Free Radio

tv

Free Radio

2008

Free Radio

as Self

Embarrassing Bodies

tv

Embarrassing Bodies

2007

Embarrassing Bodies

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening

movie

Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening

2007

Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Art of Breaking Character

2007

The Art of Breaking Character

as Self

The Graham Norton Show

tv

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Taking Liberties

movie

Taking Liberties

2007

Taking Liberties

as Narration

Ugly Betty

tv

Ugly Betty

2006

Ugly Betty

as Christina McKinney

Eleventh Hour

tv

Eleventh Hour

2006

Eleventh Hour

as Rachel Young

Extras

tv

Extras

2005

Extras

as Maggie Jacobs

A Cock and Bull Story

movie

A Cock and Bull Story

2005

A Cock and Bull Story

as Lindsey

The Friday Night Project

tv

The Friday Night Project

2005

The Friday Night Project

as Self - Host

Rebus

tv

Rebus

2000

Rebus

as Mhairi Henderson

Topsy-Turvy

movie

Topsy-Turvy

1999

Topsy-Turvy

as Miss Tringham

City Central

tv

City Central

1998

City Central

CineRaya

tv

Bad Boys

1996

Bad Boys

as Morag Hood

Silent Witness

tv

Silent Witness

1996

Silent Witness

Waiting

movie

Waiting

1995

Waiting

as Amanda Cookson

Takin' Over the Asylum

tv

Takin' Over the Asylum

1994

Takin' Over the Asylum

as Kathleen

Roughnecks

tv

Roughnecks

1994

Roughnecks

as Heather

Down Among the Big Boys

movie

Down Among the Big Boys

1993

Down Among the Big Boys

as Claire Donnelly

Rab C. Nesbitt Live

movie

Rab C. Nesbitt Live

1992

Rab C. Nesbitt Live

as Isobel / Rena

Tickets for the Zoo

movie

Tickets for the Zoo

1991

Tickets for the Zoo

as Eleanor

Dreaming

movie

Dreaming

1991

Dreaming

as Betting Shop Cashier

This Morning

tv

This Morning

1988

This Morning

as Self

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Jess

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Stella

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