A Scottish actress with a distinctive brogue and a knack for creating eccentric characters, Ashley Jensen was born on Aug. 11, 1969, in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, and studied theater just outside of Edinburgh at Queen Margaret University.Although she appeared in several BBC series, including "EastEnders," "Clocking Off" and "Eleventh Hour," Jensen's fame was largely confined to the British Isles. But after appearing as Ricky Gervais's often-oblivious sidekick in "Extras" -- the much-anticipated follow-up to his groundbreaking and award-winning sitcom, "The Office" -- the actress endeared herself to an even broader audience, earning critical accolades and an Emmy nomination.
Jensen went on to land a recurring role on the American comedy "Ugly Betty" and has also appeared in movies, including Topsy-Turvy (1999) and Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2005).
Add AllExtras: Season 1Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant -- creators of the award-winning BBC series "The Office" -- introduce yet another memorable character: full-time movie extra Andy Millman (Gervais), who's quit his former day job to become an actor. Insisting that most of Hollywood's A-listers are "just lucky,"... Read More
Add AllExtras: Season 2Aspiring actor and perennial extra Andy Millman (Emmy winner Ricky Gervais) finally strikes career pay dirt in the second season of the hilarious HBO series: The BBC has picked up a sitcom he created. Now he must deal with intrusive network execs, fickle fans and his inept agent (Stephen Merchant).... Read More
Add AllEleventh HourFormer physics professor Ian Hood (Patrick Stewart) probes the dark side of modern science in this four-episode collection of the British mystery-thriller series. As special adviser to Britain's Joint Sciences Committee, Hood investigates disastrous events and mysteries involving cloning, global... Read More
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