"CHRISTINA McKINNEY" Warm-hearted in-house seamstress and Betty's primary confidant. ASHLEY JENSEN Poised with a combination of wit, charm and brilliant comedic timing, Ashley Jensen has left her mark on both audience and industry members alike. Honored with The Best Television Comedy Actress and Newcomer Awards at the 2005 British Comedy Awards for her work on "Extras," Jensen's commitment to comedic excellence has proven unwavering. Jensen stars as Christina McKinney on ABC's hugely popular "Ugly Betty." As Christina, the seamstress for the fictional Mode magazine, she not only reigns supreme of the fashion closet at Mode, but also proves to be Betty's one true ally in the office. Jensen recently reprised her role as Maggie Jacobs for Season Two of HBO's "Extras," opposite Ricky Gervais. As film extras, Jensen and Gervais' characters find themselves on a different film set each week trying to establish themselves in the industry, while simultaneously trying to master their personal lives. "Extras" originally aired on BBC 2 in the United Kingdom. In 2006 Jensen won the Rose d'Or award for Best Sitcom Actress for her work on the show, as well as the Golden Nymph Award for Best Actress at the 2006 Monte Carlo Film Festival. She was also nominated for a BAFTA for Best Comedic Performance by an Actress in a Comedy Series. Named comedienne of the year in 2006 by Glamour Magazine UK, Jensen was also recently nominated for a WIN Award for her performance on "Extras." Jensen starred in BBC America's drama series, "Eleventh Hour," opposite Patrick Stewart. As protection officer Rachel Young, she was able to exercise her acting range in this politically charged suspense/drama. Other projects include "Rebus," "Clocking Off," "City Central," "Sweet Medicine," "Two Thousand Acres of Sky," "Outside the Rules" and films such as "A Cock and Bull Story" and "Topsy-Turvy." Jensen was born in Scotland and currently resides in Los Angeles. Source: ABC.com ASHLEY-LINKS • IMDb.com profile