Jayne Atkinson
Acting • Born 1959-02-18
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.
Filmography
46 credits
Free Willy
Movie • 1993
Annie Greenwood
Handsome Harry
Movie • 2009
Kelley's Wife
The Village
Movie • 2004
Tabitha Walker
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Movie • 1995
Annie Greenwood
Blank Check
Movie • 1994
Sandra Waters
Our Town
Movie • 2003
Mrs. Gibbs
Baby Ruby
Movie • 2023
Doris
In the Best Interest of the Children
Movie • 1992
Wanda Birney
Absolute Strangers
Movie • 1991
Eleonor Barcroft
That Gal...Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2
Movie • 2015
Self
The Congressman
Movie • 2016
Casey Winship
The Revenge of Al Capone
Movie • 1989
Elizabeth
Revenge for Jolly!
Movie • 2012
Receptionist
12 and Holding
Movie • 2006
Ashley Carges
Recount
Movie • 2008
Theresa LePore
Between Two Women
Movie • 1986
Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers
Movie • 2021
Self
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Melanie Carver
Joan of Arcadia
TV • 2003
Fran Montgomery
Beauty and the Beast
TV • 1987
24
TV • 2001
Karen Hayes
Moonlighting
TV • 1985
Robin Fuller
Clarice
TV • 2021
Ruth Martin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Marion Springer
Gossip Girl
TV • 2007
Dean Reuther
The Practice
TV • 1997
Ruth Gibson
Criminal Minds
TV • 2005
Erin Strauss
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Willa Ambrose
A Year in the Life
TV • 1987
Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Defense Attorney Hammond
Parenthood
TV • 1990
Zoo
TV • 2015
Amelia Sage
Blue Bloods
TV • 2010
Sharon Harris
The Following
TV • 2013
Jacob's Mother
Perception
TV • 2012
Helen Paulson
White Collar
TV • 2009
Helen Anderson
House of Cards
TV • 2013
Catherine Durant
Chicago Med
TV • 2015
Laura Clay
Death and Other Details
TV • 2024
Katherine Collier
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Dr. Claire Snyder
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
The Walking Dead
TV • 2010
Georgie
Bluff City Law
TV • 2019
Della Bedford
The Good Wife
TV • 2009
Nora Valentine
Madam Secretary
TV • 2014
Theresa Hurst
A Year in the Life
TV • 1986
Lindley Gardner Eisenberg