Husband of Extras star Ashley Jensen is found dead at family home: Actress said to be 'devastated' following his sudden death aged 60
- Ashley Jensen, 48, married actor and writer Terence Beesley, 60, back in 2007
- Mr Beesley was found unconscious at home in a Somerset village and died
- His wife, who starred in Extras, is said to be 'devastated' after his sudden death
- Mr Beesley died at the end of November and the couple have a son Francis, eight
British actress Ashley Jensen, 48, has been left 'devastated' after the sudden death of her actor husband Terence Beesley, 60, who was found unconscious at home
British actress Ashley Jensen has been left 'devastated' after the sudden death of her actor husband who was found unconscious at home.
Terence Beesley, 60, was married to the Ugly Betty actress for ten years and the couple have an eight-year-old son, Francis.
Mr Beesley, who recently appeared in ITV's hit period drama Victoria, was found collapsed at home.
An ambulance is believed to have arrived at the property in a village near Bath within ten minutes of a 999 call being made but he could not be saved.
The actor married Ms Jensen in 2007 and is believed to be at home comforting their son.
She is best for known for her role in Extras alongside Ricky Gervais and also for her 10-year stint in the comedy Ugly Betty.
A spokesman for Ms Jensen said the Scottish actress, who is currently starring in the BBC's drama Love, Lies and Records, is 'devastated'.
The representative for the Extras and Catastrophe actress said: 'Ashley is devastated and respectfully asks for privacy for her, her young child and the family at this extremely sad and difficult time.'
His death is reported to have occurred late last month, but was only made public yesterday.
An inquest is expected to be concluded in the new year and it is not known if he was in poor health.
The couple (pictured) lived together in Somerset and an ambulance crew rushed there after receiving a 999 call
Ms Jensen starred in Extras alongside Ricky Gervais (pictured together) and later appeared in Ugly Betty
Born in London to Irish parents, Beesley's career took off in the 1980s with a string of television appearances along with parts in film and on stage.
Most recently he played Buxton in ITV's Victoria, portrayed General Benningsen in BBC One's War & Peace and appeared in the feature film London Has Fallen, all in 2016.
His representative said: 'It is with great sadness that I can confirm that Terence passed away at the end of November.'
A source told The Sun: 'Nobody saw this coming. Terence and Ashley's friends and family are all devastated. This is a heart-breaking time for them.'
The couple met in 1999 while they were both involved in a London theatre production of King Lear.
They married eight years later while Ms Jensen was working in the US.
During his career, Mr Beesley featured in EastEnders, The Bill, Where the Heart Is, Casualty and Midsomer Murders.
She is best for known for her role in Extras alongside Ricky Gervais and also for her 10-year stint in the comedy Ugly Betty (pictured)
Ms Jensen also starred in the Channel 4 comedy Catastrophe (pictured) and is said to be 'devastated'
Ms Jensen is best known for her role as Maggie (pictured with Orlando Bloom in the series)
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