Ashley Jensen expecting first child

Ugly Betty star Ashley Jensen has announced that she is expecting her first child with actor husband Terence Beesley.

A representative for the actress, who plays Christina McKinney in the ABC show, confirmed the news to People, adding that Jensen is "excited".

The 38-year-old star is reported to have found out that she was expecting after her character fell pregnant in the hit comedy.

She met former Bill star Beesley while they were appearing together in a production of King Lear in London. They tied the knot after a six-year romance in 2007 and currently live in Los Angeles.

Jensen confirmed that she was quitting Ugly Betty earlier this year, although co-star Becki Newton (Amanda Tanen) recently told DS that she was hopeful that the actress would return.