Portrait of Jayne Atkinson

Jayne Atkinson

Acting

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.

Born: February 18, 1959

Place of Birth: Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK

Filmography

2024
Death and Other Details

as Katherine Collier

2023
Baby Ruby

as Doris

2021
Clarice

as Ruth Martin

2019
Bluff City Law

as Della Bedford

2016
The Congressman

as Casey Winship

2015
Chicago Med

as Laura Clay

2015
Zoo

as Amelia Sage

2014
Madam Secretary

as Theresa Hurst

2013
House of Cards

as Catherine Durant

2013
The Following

as Jacob's Mother

2012
Revenge for Jolly!

as Receptionist

2012
Perception

as Helen Paulson

2010
2010
Blue Bloods

as Sharon Harris

2009
White Collar

as Helen Anderson

2009
The Good Wife

as Nora Valentine

2009
Handsome Harry

as Kelley's Wife

2008
Recount

as Theresa LePore

2007
Gossip Girl

as Dean Reuther

2006
12 and Holding

as Ashley Carges

2005
Criminal Minds

as Erin Strauss

2004
The Village

as Tabitha Walker

2003
Joan of Arcadia

as Fran Montgomery

2003
Our Town

as Mrs. Gibbs

2001
24

as Karen Hayes

1999
1997
The Practice

as Ruth Gibson

1995
1994
Blank Check

as Sandra Waters

1993
The X-Files

as Willa Ambrose

1993
Free Willy

as Annie Greenwood

1991
Absolute Strangers

as Eleonor Barcroft

1990
Law & Order

as Melanie Carver

1990
Law & Order

as Defense Attorney Hammond

1990
Law & Order

as Dr. Claire Snyder

1989
1987
A Year in the Life

as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg

1986
A Year in the Life

as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg

1985
Moonlighting

as Robin Fuller

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee