Ashley Jensen
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 first significant television role was as Clare Donnelly, daughter of Glasgow criminal Jo-Jo Donnelly (played b...
Known For
Filmography
The Repair Shop: Beyond The Barn
2026
as Narrator
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
2025
as Self - Narrator
Man vs Baby
2025
as Janet
Rikki
2024
as Narrator
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm
2022
as Ms Fletcher
Mayflies
2022
as Anna
Dog Squad
2022
as Meagaidh (voice)
Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye
2021
as Agatha Raisin
Inside the Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel
2021
as Self - Narrator
Lady and the Tramp
2019
as Jock (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019
as Phlegma (voice)
After Life
2019
as Emma
Sherlock Gnomes
2018
as Nanette (voice)
Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus
2018
Summer Camp Island
2018
as Miss Mary (voice)
DuckTales
2017
as Downy McDuck / Agnes McDuck / Danny McDuck (voice)
Love, Lies & Records
2017
as Kate Dickenson
DuckTales
2017
as Downey McDuck (voice)
Trust Me
2017
as Debbie Dorrell
Facelifts and Fillers
2016
as Narrator
The Secret Life of Kittens
2016
as Narrator
Agatha Raisin
2016
as Agatha Raisin
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
as Detective Inspector June Robertson
Insane Fight Club II - This Time It’s Personal
2015
as Narration
The Lobster
2015
as Biscuit Woman
Catastrophe
2015
as Fran
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
2014
as Agatha Raisin
Small Time
2014
as Gail
All Stars
2013
as Gina
The Escape Artist
2013
as Kate Burton
Shetland
2013
as DI Ruth Calder
Love and Marriage
2013
as Sarah Paradise
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
as The Surprisingly Curvaceous Pirate (voice)
Gnomeo & Juliet
2011
as Nanette (voice)
Arthur Christmas
2011
as Bryony (voice)
Hysteria
2011
as Fanny
The Reckoning
2011
as Sally Wilson
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
as Phlegma the Fierce (Voice)
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
2010
as Self - Narrator
Nativity!
2009
as Jennifer Lore
A Shot To The Mouth
2009
as (archive footage)
No Holds Bard
2009
as Isobel
Accidentally on Purpose
2009
as Olivia
Free Radio
2008
as Self
Taking Liberties
2007
as Narration
Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening
2007
as Self
The Art of Breaking Character
2007
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Embarrassing Bodies
2007
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Ugly Betty
2006
as Christina McKinney
Eleventh Hour
2006
as Rachel Young
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
as Lindsey
Extras
2005
as Maggie Jacobs
The Friday Night Project
2005
as Self - Host
Rebus
2000
as Mhairi Henderson
Topsy-Turvy
1999
as Miss Tringham
City Central
1998
Silent Witness
1996
Bad Boys
1996
as Morag Hood
Waiting
1995
as Amanda Cookson
Roughnecks
1994
as Heather
Takin' Over the Asylum
1994
as Kathleen
Down Among the Big Boys
1993
as Claire Donnelly
Rab C. Nesbitt Live
1992
as Isobel / Rena
Tickets for the Zoo
1991
as Eleanor
Dreaming
1991
as Betting Shop Cashier
This Morning
1988
as Self
Casualty
1986
as Jess
Casualty
1986
as Stella