Ashley Jensen
Ashley Jensen
Ashley Jensenis a Scottish actress and narrator. She was nominated for an Emmy for her role on the television series Extras, on which she appeared from 2005–2007. She was also a cast member of the ABC show Ugly Betty and the brief-lived CBS sitcom Accidentally on Purpose...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth11 August 1969
CityAnnan, Scotland
I always felt slightly grubbier than most American people.
I don't read tabloids. I just don't go there.
played time
The only time I've played a real baddy was when I was Regan in 'King Lear.'
changed miss pair tights
In a world of iPads and emails, nothing has really changed in the theatre. You still get in an hour early, do your wardrobe, put an old pair of tights under your wig, and you have, 'This is your call, Miss Jensen'. I got exhilarated by that.
hairs neck
When I hear the bagpipes, it makes the hairs on my neck stand on end. It always makes me weep.
america christmas south
I want to go to Lapland and see Father Christmas, and now I've got a child, so I've got an excuse. Also, I'd like to go to South America especially as I'm now living in that part of the world, in L.A. now. And I must get down to Mexico.
dropping everywhere maggie name nature pinch work
I have just been working with Maggie Gyllenhaal, who is also a mum, on a movie called 'Hysteria.' She is everywhere because of the nature of film work. Not that I'm name dropping or anything like that. I have to pinch myself when I remember who I've been working with.
bit gone keeps offered wee
To be honest, I probably wouldn't have gone to Hollywood if I hadn't been offered 'Ugly Betty' because I was a wee bit feart. But you have to make yourself frightened. That's what keeps you alive.
excited people phase quite wore
I get quite excited about things other people have worn. I went through a phase as a student when I wore a lot of 1940s tea dresses.
call dame gaga lady lots people teachers time victorian wearing wee wore
I was Lady Gaga way before her time. I had a wee kettle for a handbag. Didn't everyone, at some point? One of the teachers used to call me Dame Flora Robson because I had this big, long Victorian skirt. And I wore a Peruvian hat. It was the 1980s - people were wearing lots of lace.
coming home love scotland
There's just no place like Scotland when the sun is out. I just love coming home.
asks giggle los
I still giggle when someone asks for my address and I say, 'Hollywood, Los Angeles.'
seems
L.A. hasn't changed me that much - I've not forgotten where I'm from, you know. And I need to find a haggis, but no-one seems to sell them over here.
fact scottish
My mother has only just got over the fact that I will never play Shrek's sister - because of the Scottish accent, she thought I'd be perfect.