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Ashley Jensen

Full / Real Name: Ashley Samantha Jensen
Born: 11 August 1969 (55 years old)
Gender: Female

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Ashley Jensen is a Scottish actress best known for her roles as Maggie Jacobs in the BBC comedy series Extras (2005-2006), and as Christina McKinney in the dramedy Ugly Betty, from 2006-2009.

For her work in Extras, she has received two British Comedy Awards (Best Actress, Best Newcomer), the Golden Rose of Montreux Award, Best Actress at the Monte Carlo International Television Festival; Glamour Magazine’s Comedy Woman of the Year Award and was nominated for a BAFTA Award.

Jensen began her acting career at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. She then studied for three years at Queen Margaret College in Scotland and graduated with awards in comedy, dance, movement on stage, best actress and the Royal Lyceum Award.

Since then she has worked extensively in both classical and contemporary theatre, with credits at the Royal Court and Royal National Theatres, including Shakespeare’s King Lear and Burn This.

Jensen’s film credits include Topsy Turvy and Cock and Bull Story. Her television credits include City Central, the award-winning series Clocking Off, Eleventh Hour and Accidentally on Purpose.


Television Roles

Show

Character

Olivia

Narrator - Herself

Maggie Jacobs

Maggie Jacobs

D.I. Becky Metcalf

Interviewer

Christina McKinney

Christina McKinney

Christina McKinney

Christina McKinney

Stephanie

Pretty Girl

The Other Holly


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