Ashley Jensen
Acting
Born: 1969-08-11 · Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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
🎬 Movies (20)
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant
2025
Self - Narrator
Rikki
2024
Narrator
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm
2022
Ms Fletcher
Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye
2021
Agatha Raisin
Lady and the Tramp
2019
Jock (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019
Phlegma (voice)
Aliens Love Underpants and...Panta Claus
2018
Sherlock Gnomes
2018
Nanette (voice)
Facelifts and Fillers
2016
Narrator
The Lobster
2015
Biscuit Woman
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
Detective Inspector June Robertson
Insane Fight Club II - This Time It’s Personal
2015
Narration
Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death
2014
Agatha Raisin
Small Time
2014
Gail
All Stars
2013
Gina
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
The Surprisingly Curvaceous Pirate (voice)
Arthur Christmas
2011
Bryony (voice)
Hysteria
2011
Fanny
Gnomeo & Juliet
2011
Nanette (voice)
How to Train Your Dragon
2010
Phlegma the Fierce (Voice)
📺 TV Shows (20)
Man vs Baby
2025
Janet
Mayflies
2022
Anna
Dog Squad
2022
Meagaidh (voice)
Inside the Balmoral: Scotland's Finest Hotel
2021
Self - Narrator
After Life
2019
Emma
Summer Camp Island
2018
Miss Mary (voice)
Love, Lies & Records
2017
Kate Dickenson
DuckTales
2017
Downy McDuck / Agnes McDuck / Danny McDuck (voice)
DuckTales
2017
Downey McDuck (voice)
Trust Me
2017
Debbie Dorrell
The Secret Life of Kittens
2016
Narrator
Agatha Raisin
2016
Agatha Raisin
Catastrophe
2015
Fran
The Escape Artist
2013
Kate Burton
Shetland
2013
DI Ruth Calder
The Reckoning
2011
Sally Wilson
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
2010
Self - Narrator
Accidentally on Purpose
2009
Olivia
Free Radio
2008
Self
Embarrassing Bodies
2007
Self - Narrator (voice)