Acting · Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK · Born February 18, 1959
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.
TVDeath and Other Details
2024
as Katherine Collier
MovieBaby Ruby
2023
as Doris
TVClarice
2021
as Ruth Martin
MovieClarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers
2021
as Self
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
TVBluff City Law
2019
as Della Bedford
MovieThe Congressman
2016
as Casey Winship
TVChicago Med
2015
as Laura Clay
TVZoo
2015
as Amelia Sage
MovieThat Gal...Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2
2015
as Self
TVMadam Secretary
2014
as Theresa Hurst
TVHouse of Cards
2013
as Catherine Durant
TVThe Following
2013
as Jacob's Mother
MovieRevenge for Jolly!
2012
as Receptionist
TVPerception
2012
as Helen Paulson
TVThe Walking Dead
2010
as Georgie
TVBlue Bloods
2010
as Sharon Harris
TVWhite Collar
2009
as Helen Anderson
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Nora Valentine
MovieHandsome Harry
2009
as Kelley's Wife
MovieRecount
2008
as Theresa LePore
TVGossip Girl
2007
as Dean Reuther
Movie12 and Holding
2006
as Ashley Carges
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Erin Strauss
MovieThe Village
2004
as Tabitha Walker
TVJoan of Arcadia
2003
as Fran Montgomery
MovieOur Town
2003
as Mrs. Gibbs
TV24
2001
as Karen Hayes
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Marion Springer
TVThe Practice
1997
as Ruth Gibson
MovieFree Willy 2: The Adventure Home
1995
as Annie Greenwood
MovieBlank Check
1994
as Sandra Waters
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Willa Ambrose
MovieFree Willy
1993
as Annie Greenwood
MovieIn the Best Interest of the Children
1992
as Wanda Birney
MovieAbsolute Strangers
1991
as Eleonor Barcroft
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Melanie Carver
TVParenthood
1990
MovieThe Revenge of Al Capone
1989
as Elizabeth
TVBeauty and the Beast
1987
as Molly Nolan
TVA Year in the Life
1987
as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
TVA Year in the Life
1986
as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
MovieBetween Two Women
1986
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Robin Fuller
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
