The 42-year-old Scottish actress, who is most notable for the portrayal in the TV series of Extras as well as Ugly Betty, was born on August 10, 1969. She was trained at the Queen Margaret University, Edenburgh and became one of the members of the National Youth Theater. On the other hand, her first big TV role was when she portrayed the role of Rosie McConnichy in the final series of the comedy of BBC entitled, May to December, where she replaced the character of Secretary Hilary. In year 1994, Jensen portrayed the role of Heather in the TV series called, Roughness.
In year 1996, Jensen subsequently portrayed the role of Claire Donnelly, the daughter of the character played by Billy Connolly in the drama series of BBC network entitled, Down Among the Big Boys. She then appeared in the British soap opera of EastEnders, where she portrayed the role of Fiona Morris. She also earned a small role in a one of the episodes of Dangerfield called, Contact, where she portrayed the role of a mother who has a child suffering from meningitis. She the starred together with Ricky Gervais in the TV show called, Extras, portraying the role of Maggie Jacobs. Te show garnered her Best Television and newcomer awards at the 2005 British Comedy Awards.
In year 2006, Jensen took home two British Comefy Awards and a BAFTA nomination for her portrayal in the TV series of Extras. On the same year, she appeared as Christina McKinney in the ABC series shoe of Ugly Betty. However, she left the said show after being included in the casts for three years but she still stayed as a recurring star of the show. In January 2009, she starred in No Holds Bard. In addition, Jensen provided her voice to narrate the TV show called, Embarrassing Bodies. She then starred together with Jenna Elfman in the sitcom of Accidentally on Purpose, where she portrayed the role of Olivia. She then portrayed one of the lead roles in the BBC comedy of Nativity, where she subsequently portrayed the role of Jennifer Lore. The film was released on November 2009.
On December 2010, Jensen starred in the BC comedy drama series called, Accidental Farmer, where she portrayed the role of Erin, who is a London executive who will take a revenge on her boyfriend after finding out that he is cheating. In year 2011, Jensen voiced the role of Nanette the frog in the animated production of Gnomeo and Juliet. On the other hand, Jensen also starred in the ITV drama called, The Reckoning on April 2011. Jensen is set to voice the character of The Surprisingly Curvaceous Pirate in the upcoming animated film of The Pirates! Band of Misfits. In addition, she also voiced the role of Bryony in the upcoming animated film of Arthur Christmas.
