Jayne Atkinson

Acting

Jayne Atkinson

Born February 18, 1959Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK45 credits

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

Filmography

Death and Other Details
2024Death and Other Details
as Katherine CollierTV
Baby Ruby
2023Baby Ruby
as DorisMovie
Clarice
2021Clarice
as Ruth MartinTV
Bluff City Law
2019Bluff City Law
as Della BedfordTV
The Congressman
2016The Congressman
as Casey WinshipMovie
Chicago Med
2015Chicago Med
as Laura ClayTV
Zoo
2015Zoo
as Amelia SageTV
Madam Secretary
2014Madam Secretary
as Theresa HurstTV
House of Cards
2013House of Cards
as Catherine DurantTV
The Following
2013The Following
as Jacob's MotherTV
Revenge for Jolly!
2012Revenge for Jolly!
as ReceptionistMovie
Perception
2012Perception
as Helen PaulsonTV
Blue Bloods
2010Blue Bloods
as Sharon HarrisTV
White Collar
2009White Collar
as Helen AndersonTV
The Good Wife
2009The Good Wife
as Nora ValentineTV
Handsome Harry
2009Handsome Harry
as Kelley's WifeMovie
Recount
2008Recount
as Theresa LePoreMovie
Gossip Girl
2007Gossip Girl
as Dean ReutherTV
12 and Holding
200612 and Holding
as Ashley CargesMovie
Criminal Minds
2005Criminal Minds
as Erin StraussTV
The Village
2004The Village
as Tabitha WalkerMovie
Joan of Arcadia
2003Joan of Arcadia
as Fran MontgomeryTV
Our Town
2003Our Town
as Mrs. GibbsMovie
24
200124
as Karen HayesTV
The Practice
1997The Practice
as Ruth GibsonTV
Blank Check
1994Blank Check
as Sandra WatersMovie
The X-Files
1993The X-Files
as Willa AmbroseTV
Free Willy
1993Free Willy
as Annie GreenwoodMovie
Absolute Strangers
1991Absolute Strangers
as Eleonor BarcroftMovie
Law & Order
1990Law & Order
as Melanie CarverTV
A Year in the Life
1987A Year in the Life
as Lindley Gardner EisenbergTV
A Year in the Life
1986A Year in the Life
as Lindley Gardner EisenbergTV
Moonlighting
1985Moonlighting
as Robin FullerTV
Tony Awards
1956Tony Awards
as Self - NomineeTV