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'''Ashley Jensen''' (born 1969) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[actress]], born in [[Annan, Dumfries and Galloway]]. |
'''Ashley Jensen''' (born 1969) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[actress]], born in [[Annan, Dumfries and Galloway]]. |
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Jensen has recently starred alongside [[Ricky Gervais]] in his new [[BBC Two]] television programme, ''[[Extras (sitcom)|Extras]]'', receiving best television comedy actress and newcomer at the [[British Comedy Awards 2005|2005 British Comedy Awards]] for her role'. In January 2006 she starred in new drama series ''[[Eleventh Hour (TV series)|Eleventh Hour]]'', alongside [[Patrick Stewart]]. Stewart had also appeared in an episode of ''Extras'', in which he attempted to get Jensen's character Maggie to appear in his new pet project. |
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She has also played [[Fiona Morris]] in ''[[EastEnders]]'', and has landed a part in US sitcom [[Ugly Betty]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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Is engaged to actor Terry Beesley, 48, whom she has been with for six years. Ashley and Terry - who has appeared in Casualty - met in 1999 when they were both on stage in [[King Lear]]. The couple recently moved - with their dog, Barney - into a plush flat in Holland Park, West London <ref>http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=17108778%26method=full%26siteid=62484%26headline=ashley%2ds%2dextra%2dspecial%2dlove-name_page.html</ref> |
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==Trivia== |
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* In 2006, she recieved two British Comedy Awards and a Bafta nomination for her role in Extras |
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* Is represented by [[Samuel L Jackson]]'s agent in Hollywood |
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* After the British Comedy Awards, instead of joining the other stars at a champagne and canapes bash, she headed home with fiancee Terry, stopping off for some chips on the way |
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==References== |
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[[Category:British actors|Jensen]] |
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Revision as of 09:41, 21 May 2006
Ashley Jensen (born 1969) is a Scottish actress, born in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway.
Jensen has recently starred alongside Ricky Gervais in his new BBC Two television programme, Extras, receiving best television comedy actress and newcomer at the 2005 British Comedy Awards for her role'. In January 2006 she starred in new drama series Eleventh Hour, alongside Patrick Stewart. Stewart had also appeared in an episode of Extras, in which he attempted to get Jensen's character Maggie to appear in his new pet project.
She has also played Fiona Morris in EastEnders, and has landed a part in US sitcom Ugly Betty.
Personal life
Is engaged to actor Terry Beesley, 48, whom she has been with for six years. Ashley and Terry - who has appeared in Casualty - met in 1999 when they were both on stage in King Lear. The couple recently moved - with their dog, Barney - into a plush flat in Holland Park, West London [1]
Trivia
- In 2006, she recieved two British Comedy Awards and a Bafta nomination for her role in Extras
- Is represented by Samuel L Jackson's agent in Hollywood
- After the British Comedy Awards, instead of joining the other stars at a champagne and canapes bash, she headed home with fiancee Terry, stopping off for some chips on the way
References
External links
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