Jayne Atkinson

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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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

2010 ⭐ 4.0
as Georgie
The Village

The Village

2004 ⭐ 3.2
as Tabitha Walker
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 ⭐ 4.0
as Marion Springer
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005 ⭐ 4.2
as Erin Strauss
The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 ⭐ 4.2
as Willa Ambrose
House of Cards

House of Cards

2013 ⭐ 4.0
as Catherine Durant
Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

2007 ⭐ 4.1
as Dean Reuther
Free Willy

Free Willy

1993 ⭐ 3.1
as Annie Greenwood
24

24

2001 ⭐ 3.9
as Karen Hayes
White Collar

White Collar

2009 ⭐ 4.1
as Helen Anderson
Syriana

Syriana

2005 ⭐ 3.2
as Division Chief
Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015 ⭐ 4.2
as Laura Clay
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010 ⭐ 3.9
as Sharon Harris
Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 ⭐ 3.6
as Dr. Claire Snyder
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009 ⭐ 3.8
as Nora Valentine
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1995 ⭐ 3.0
as Annie Greenwood
Zoo

Zoo

2015 ⭐ 3.4
as Amelia Sage
The Following

The Following

2013 ⭐ 3.5
as Jacob's Mother
Blank Check

Blank Check

1994 ⭐ 3.0
as Sandra Waters
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

1985 ⭐ 3.8
as Robin Fuller
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

2014 ⭐ 3.5
as Theresa Hurst
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1987 ⭐ 3.7
as Molly Nolan
Perception

Perception

2012 ⭐ 3.6
as Helen Paulson
Clarice

Clarice

2021 ⭐ 3.4
as Ruth Martin
Death and Other Details

Death and Other Details

2024 ⭐ 3.3
as Katherine Collier
Recount

Recount

2008 ⭐ 3.4
as Theresa LePore
The Practice

The Practice

1997 ⭐ 3.8
as Ruth Gibson
Baby Ruby

Baby Ruby

2023 ⭐ 2.5
as Doris
12 and Holding

12 and Holding

2006 ⭐ 3.4
as Ashley Carges
Joan of Arcadia

Joan of Arcadia

2003 ⭐ 3.7
as Fran Montgomery