Biography
Ashley Jensen
Acting
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-J…
Career works
66
Movies
33
Series
33
Career average
6.9/10
Birth date
08/11/1969
Place of birth
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Filmography highlights
Movies
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
2025
Rikki
2024 · 8.0
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm
2022 · 5.2
Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye
2021
Lady and the Tramp
2019 · 7.2
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019 · 7.8
Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus
2018
Sherlock Gnomes
2018 · 5.7
Facelifts and Fillers
2016
The Lobster
2015 · 7.0
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015 · 6.1
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Insane Fight Club II - This Time It’s Personal
2015 · 7.9
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
2014 · 8.0
Small Time
2014 · 5.3
All Stars
2013 · 5.6
Series
Man vs Baby
2025 · 6.8
Mayflies
2022 · 5.1
Dog Squad
2022
Inside the Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel
2021 · 7.0
After Life
2019 · 7.9
Summer Camp Island
2018 · 7.7
Love, Lies & Records
2017 · 6.0
DuckTales
2017 · 7.8
Trust Me
2017 · 6.7
The Secret Life of Kittens
2016 · 8.0
Agatha Raisin
2016 · 6.1
Catastrophe
2015 · 7.5
The Escape Artist
2013 · 7.1
Love and Marriage
2013 · 6.0
Shetland
2013 · 7.5