Person
Jayne Atkinson
Acting · Born 1959-02-18 · Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
Biography
Jayne Atkinson (born February 18, 1959) is an English-born American film, theatre and television actress. She is perhaps best known for the role of Karen Hayes on 24 as well as her Tony Award-nominated roles in The Rainmaker and Enchanted April. She is also known for appearing in the CBS drama, Criminal Minds as BAU Section Chief Erin Strauss.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Marion Springer
Law & Order
Melanie Carver
Criminal Minds
Erin Strauss
The Walking Dead
Georgie
Blue Bloods
Sharon Harris
24
Karen Hayes
The X-Files
Willa Ambrose
The Good Wife
Nora Valentine
Chicago Med
Laura Clay
Gossip Girl
Dean Reuther
Filmography
- 2024Death and Other DetailsKatherine Collier
- 2023Baby RubyDoris
- 2021ClariceRuth Martin
- 2021Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and ProducersSelf
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf
- 2019Bluff City LawDella Bedford
- 2016The CongressmanCasey Winship
- 2015Chicago MedLaura Clay
- 2015ZooAmelia Sage
- 2015That Gal...Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2Self
- 2014Madam SecretaryTheresa Hurst
- 2013House of CardsCatherine Durant
- 2013The FollowingJacob's Mother
- 2012Revenge for Jolly!Receptionist
- 2012PerceptionHelen Paulson
- 2010The Walking DeadGeorgie
- 2010Blue BloodsSharon Harris
- 2009White CollarHelen Anderson
- 2009The Good WifeNora Valentine
- 2009Handsome HarryKelley's Wife
- 2008RecountTheresa LePore
- 2007Gossip GirlDean Reuther
- 200612 and HoldingAshley Carges
- 2005Criminal MindsErin Strauss
- 2004The VillageTabitha Walker
- 2003Joan of ArcadiaFran Montgomery
- 2003Our TownMrs. Gibbs
- 200124Karen Hayes
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMarion Springer
- 1997The PracticeRuth Gibson
- 1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeAnnie Greenwood
- 1994Blank CheckSandra Waters
- 1993The X-FilesWilla Ambrose
- 1993Free WillyAnnie Greenwood
- 1992In the Best Interest of the ChildrenWanda Birney
- 1991Absolute StrangersEleonor Barcroft
- 1990Law & OrderMelanie Carver
- 1990Parenthood
- 1989The Revenge of Al CaponeElizabeth
- 1987Beauty and the BeastMolly Nolan
- 1987A Year in the LifeLindley Gardner Eisenberg
- 1986A Year in the LifeLindley Gardner Eisenberg
- 1986Between Two Women
- 1985MoonlightingRobin Fuller
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
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