Person
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Acting · Born 1967-04-26 · London, England, UK
Biography
Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste (born 26 April 1967) is a British actress and singer of Antiguan and St. Lucian heritage. She is known for her role as Vivian Johnson on the US TV series Without a Trace (2002-2009), and has starred in other US TV shows such as Blindspot (2015–2016) and Homecoming (2018). She is also known for her role in the 1996 comedy-drama film Secrets & Lies, for which she received acclaim and earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award in the same category.
Known for
Criminal Minds
(uncredited)
The Daily Show
Self
Blindspot
Bethany Mayfair
Sons of Anarchy
Vivica
Without a Trace
Vivian Johnson
How to Get Away with Murder
Virginia Cross
The One Show
Self
Private Practice
Gabi Rivera
Broadchurch
Sharon Bishop
The Oscars
Self
Filmography
- 2026National Theatre Live: All My SonsKate Keller
- 2024Hard TruthsPansy
- 2024The Book of ClarenceClarence's Mother
- 2023Rumble Through the DarkBig Momma Sweet
- 2023The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of LiesCheryl Harker
- 2022SurfaceHannah
- 2022The Sea BeastSarah Sharpe (voice)
- 2021Boxing DayShirley Mckenzie
- 2020FatmanRuth
- 2019SoundtrackAnnette Sands
- 2018In FabricSheila
- 2018HomecomingGloria Morisseau
- 2018Peter RabbitHarrods General Manager
- 2017Training DayDeputy Chief Joy Lockhart
- 2015Master of NoneSharon
- 2015BlindspotBethany Mayfair
- 2014How to Get Away with MurderVirginia Cross
- 2014Edge of TomorrowDr. Whittle (uncredited)
- 2014RoboCopChief Karen Dean
- 2013Violet & DaisyIris
- 2013The MomentDr. Bloom
- 2013BroadchurchSharon Bishop
- 2012Won't Back DownOlivia Lopez
- 2012360Fran
- 2011Portraits in Dramatic Time
- 2011Harry's LawJudge Patricia Seabrook
- 2010Secrets in the WallsBelle
- 2010TakersNaomi
- 2008City of EmberClary
- 2008Sons of AnarchyVivica
- 2007Private PracticeGabi Rivera
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2006JamLorraine
- 2005Criminal Minds(uncredited)
- 2003Loving YouJude
- 2003Don't ExplainElana
- 2002Without a TraceVivian Johnson
- 2001Spy GameGladys Jennip
- 2001New Year's DayVeronica
- 2001Men OnlyGemma
- 2001Women in FilmSara
- 2000The CellDr. Miriam Kent
- 200028 DaysRoshanda
- 1999A Murder of CrowsElizabeth Pope
- 1999The ManMichelle
- 1999The Murder of Stephen LawrenceDoreen Lawrence
- 1999The 24 Hour WomanMadeline Labelle
- 1998Mr. JealousyLucretia
- 1998Nowhere to GoLynne Jacobs
- 1998The WeddingEllen Coles
- 1998How to Make the Cruelest MonthChristina Parks
- 1997Career GirlsOriginal Music Composer
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- 1996Secrets & LiesHortense Cumberbatch
- 1995SharmanPrecious
- 1993CrackerMarcia Reid
- 1991London Kills MeNanny
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- —Boxing Day 2Shirley Mckenzie
- —Hello & Paris
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