Ashley Jensen

Ashley Jensen, blessed with a combination of wit, charm, and brilliant comedic timing, has left her mark on both audience and industry members alike. Nominated for an Emmy® (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie) for her work in the "Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale," honored with the best television comedy actress and newcomer awards at the 2005 "Fun Fearless Top Woman on TV" award, Ashley's commitment to comedic excellence has proven to be unwavering.

Jensen reprised her role as film extra Maggie Jacobs for HBO's second season of Extras and the special Christmas episode opposite Ricky Gervais. With A-list guest stars such as Kate Winslet, Ben Stiller and Samuel L. Jackson playing parodied versions of themselves on the show, Extras continually expanded on its comedic direction and range each week. Extras originally aired on BBC 2 in the United Kingdom. In 2006 Jensen won the Rose d'Or ward for best Sitcom Actress at the 2006 Monte Carlo Film Festival. Jensen was also nominated for a BAFTA for Best Comedic Performance by an Actress in a Comedy Series. Jensen was named comedienne of the year in 2006 by Glamour Magazine, and was nominated for a WIN Award for her performance on Extras.

Jensen is also known as the loveable Christina McKinney on ABC's hugely popular, award-winning show Ugly Betty. Most recently she could be seen opposite Jenna Elfman on the CBS sitcom, Accidentally on Purpose. Jensen also recently starred in BBC America's drama series Eleventh Hour where she co-starred opposite Patrick Stewart. As protection officer Rachel Young, Jensen was able to exercise her acting range in this politically charged suspense/drama. Some of her other TV credits include Rebus, Clocking Off, City Central, Sweet Medicine, Two Thousand Acres of Sky and Outside the Rules.

On the big screen Jensen has been seen in A Cock And Bull Story and Topsy-Turvy. Jensen also lent her voice to Phlegma the Fierce in Dreamworks How To Train Your Dragon and to Nanette in Disney's Gnomeo And Juliet. In addition to her role in Hysteria as Fanny, a settlement house helper, Jensen has recently voiced roles in two animated features: Arthur Christmas and The Pirates! Band Of Misfits.
Jensen was born in Scotland and currently resides in Los Angeles.

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