What Is Ashley Jensen Doing Now?

In November 2022, Ashley Jensen was announced as the new lead in the BBC drama Shetland.

In 2017, Ashley Jensen starred in a six-part TV series for BBC entwined storylines working in Leeds Registry Office. In 2019, she played the voice of Jacqueline in Lady and the Tramp.

Ashley’s first significant role as an actress was as Clare Donnelly, daughter of Glasgow criminal, Jo-Jo Donnelly in the 1993 BBC drama, Down Among the Big Boys.

She was nominated for an Emmy for her role on the television series, Extras, in which she appeared from 2005 to 2007. She was a cast member of the ABC series Ugly Betty.

In 1994, Ashley played eccentric secretary, Rosie McConnichey in the final series of the BBC comedy, May to December, as a replacement character for secretary Hillary.