Ashley Jensen

Ashley Jensen: Biography in Details

Who is Ashley Jensen?

Ashley Jensen is a Scottish actress and narrator.

Likewise, she was also a member of the ABC show ‘Ugly Betty and the short-lived CBS sitcom Accidentally on Purpose.

Ashley Jensen: Childhood, Family, Ethnicity

Ashley Jensen was born in Annan Dumfriesshire, Scotland on August 11, 1969, to parents Margaret and Ivar Jensen. Whereas, she has a secret sister whom she has not met yet.

She belongs to a British and mixed (Scottish- Danish) ethnicity. Her birth sign is Leo.

Education

Talking about her education, Ashley Jensen attended Queen Margaret University. Similarly, she was a member of the National Youth Theatre.

Ashley Jensen: Professional Career

Talking about her profession, Ashley Jensen’s big television role was as Clare Donnelly, in Screen One (1993), BBC drama ‘Down Among the Big Boys’.

In 2014, she played the eccentric secretary ‘Rosie MvConnichy’ in the final series of the BBC comedy ‘May to December’.

Similarly, she also appeared in the BBC drama ‘Two Thousand Acres of Sky (2003).

Likewise, Ashley Jensen co-starred alongside Ricky Gervais in the BBC Two/HBO television program “Extra” as the socially inept Maggie Jacobs. In contrast, she starred in the short-lived drama series Eleventh Hour on ‘ITV’ (2006).

In the same year, her first major role on American television in the character Christian McKinney’ on the ABC series ‘Ugly Betty’.

In 2009, Ashley Jensen starred in ‘No Holds Bard’, a BBC Scottland one-off special comedy shown on ‘Burns Night’.

Similarly, she also narrated an advertising campaign for ‘Bank of Scotland’ and ‘Persil’ detergent adverts for both television and radio.

Furthermore, she appeared in the sitcom “Accidentally on Purpose” as ‘Olivia’ (2010). In the same year, she starred in the one-off pilot BBC comedy-drama, Accidental Farmer.

Whereas, in 2011 she voiced Nanette the Frog in the animated production Gnomeo and Juliet. Her ITV drama ‘The Reckoning’.

Hence, in 2012 she appeared as a guest on the BBC cookery program ‘Saturday Kitchen’.

Likewise, she played the eponymous lead character in the television film adaptation of the M.C.Beaton novel Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death for Sky.

Therefore, Ashley Jensen acted in Catastrophe, a six-part comedy series for  Channel 4, and with Susan Calmon in Calmon’s BBC Radio 4 comedy series ‘Sisters’ (2015).

Lastly, she starred in a 6 part TV series for BBC TV Love, Lies, and Records depicting the gritty life and entwined storyline in Leeds Registry Office.

Lifetime Achievements, Awards

Talking about her lifetime achievements and awards, Ashley Jensen won the British Comedy Awards for best television comedy actress and a Newcomer in 2005.

Likewise, she received two British Comedy Awards (2006). Similarly, she was nominated for her role in ‘Extra’.

Ashley Jensen: Salary, Net Worth

Talking about her net worth and salary, she earns a decent amount of salary but as of 2023, Ashley Jensen net worth is $7 million.

Ashley Jensen: Rumors, Controversy

There are no rumors or controversies related to Jensen’s life and career. She is far from rumors and controversy.

Body Measurement

Talking about her body measurements, Ashley Jensen has a height of 5 feet 3 inches. Additionally, she weighs is 56 Kg.

Furthermore, she has a measurement of 36-27-34 inches respectively. In addition, her hair color is blonde, and gorgeous blue eyes.

Social Media

Ashley Jensen is not active on any social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Reference (Wikipedia, IMDb, famousbirthdays)

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