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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1959-02-18 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK

Jayne Atkinson

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

Acting

2024

Death and Other Details as Katherine Collier

2023

Baby Ruby as Doris

2021

Clarice as Ruth Martin

2020

2019

Bluff City Law as Della Bedford

2016

The Congressman as Casey Winship

2015

Zoo as Amelia Sage
Chicago Med as Laura Clay

2013

The Following as Jacob's Mother
House of Cards as Catherine Durant

2012

Revenge for Jolly! as Receptionist
Perception as Helen Paulson

2010

Blue Bloods as Sharon Harris
The Walking Dead as Georgie

2009

Handsome Harry as Kelley's Wife
White Collar as Helen Anderson
The Good Wife as Nora Valentine

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

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

Free Willy as Annie Greenwood
The X-Files as Willa Ambrose

1992

1991

Absolute Strangers as Eleonor Barcroft

1990

Law & Order as Melanie Carver
Law & Order as Defense Attorney Hammond
Law & Order as Dr. Claire Snyder

1989

1987

A Year in the Life as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg

1986

1985

Moonlighting as Robin Fuller

1956

Tony Awards as Self - Nominee