Ugly Betty News

September 1st, 2008

Ashley Jensen: Betty An Important Role Model

Ashley Jensen has high praise for the producers of Ugly Betty, specifically where the lead character is concerned.
She says, “Betty’s a hero now. People come up to me and say, ‘I love that show. I love the message it’s sending’. 
The best thing, as far as Jensen is concerned, is that the show has […]

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August 14th, 2008

Ashley Jensen in The Hot Seat

Ashley Jensen recently had an interview that appears in this week’s Time Out New York in the “Hot Seat” column.  The Ugly Betty star is always great for a witty quip, and Ashley did not disappoint.
Apparently, her flight from LA to New York was a little harrowing:  “The plane had to stop for fuel at […]

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August 11th, 2008

Happy Birthday Ashley Jensen!

The Ugly Betty - related birthdays just keep coming in August (including yours truly later this week).
The wonderfully talented Ashley Jensen(pictured at a recent Ugly Betty on-location shooting) is celebrating a birthday today!

It’s been quite a year for the lovely Scottish lass, culminating in an Emmy nomination for her work in Extras: The Extra […]

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July 17th, 2008

Ashley Jensen Nominated For Emmy For ‘Extras’

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OMG, I’m such an idiot.  In my quest to get you Ugly Betty Emmy nomination news, I overlooked something that should make every Ugly Betty fan happy:
Ashley Jensen will be at the 60th Annual Emmy Awards as a nominee.  She was nominated as Outstanding Supporting […]

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March 19th, 2008

Ashley Jensen Fears ‘The Elevator Shaft’

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Ugly Betty’s Ashley Jensen still has insecurities about being written off the show, apparently.
She recently told a UK media outlet, “I still think I am going to get found out and they will send me home. I’ve heard there’s a favourite soap exit […]

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March 8th, 2008

Ashley Jensen’s Unlikely Rise To Stardom

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Early in her career, Ugly Betty’s Ashley Jensen never  saw herself as the “star” type.  She says, “I just wanted to be an actress. It never occurred to me that I could become famous, because I’m not one of those people who’s automatically going […]

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November 9th, 2007

Photos of Picketing Ugly Betty Stars

At least for now, it appears that the best place for candid photos of Hollywood stars are on the picket lines of the Writers Guild of America strike.  This is especially true for stars of Ugly Betty, who are not necessarily the best paparazzi fodder (with the long hours they put in on the show).  […]

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September 26th, 2007

Ashley Jensen’s Been Saying A Lot Lately

Of all the quotable quotes coming out of camp Ugly Betty the last few days, the most noteworthy have been from Ashley Jensen. 
On befriending Hollywood stars:
“If I started hanging out with TOM (CRUISE) and KATIE (HOLMES), people would think I was their cleaner tagging along!” UGLY BETTY star ASHLEY JENSEN doesn’t have the […]

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September 6th, 2007

Ashley Jensen Will Be On Jimmy Kimmel Tonight!

Reminder: Ashley Jensen is scheduled to be a guest on Jimmy Kimmel’s show tonight.  This will definitely be worth watching.  Not only is Ashley a beautiful, well-spoken woman, she apparently has a very good head on her shoulders.  And, As I’ve said before, I could listen to her accent all day long.
Also, tonight, Secretaries Day […]

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September 1st, 2007

Video: America Ferrera And Ashley Jensen Presenting at TCAs

Recently at the Teen Choice Awards, America Ferrera and Ashley Jensen presented the awards for, ironically, “Choice Hottie”. Check out the little dig Jensen throws in; Ferrera, however, being all business, gets back to the program.

They were both absolutely lovely, and I could listen to Ashley Jensen speak all day (I just LOVE her […]

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