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
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Marion Springer
1999
TV
Law & Order
Melanie Carver
1990
TV
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Hammond
1990
TV
Law & Order
Dr. Claire Snyder
1990
TV
Criminal Minds
Erin Strauss
2005
TV
The X-Files
Willa Ambrose
1993
TV
24
Karen Hayes
2001
TV
The Walking Dead
Georgie
2010
TV
White Collar
Helen Anderson
2009
TV
The Good Wife
Nora Valentine
2009
TV
Blue Bloods
Sharon Harris
2010
TV
Chicago Med
Laura Clay
2015
TV
Gossip Girl
Dean Reuther
2007
TV
The Practice
Ruth Gibson
1997
TV
Madam Secretary
Theresa Hurst
2014
TV
House of Cards
Catherine Durant
2013
TV
The Following
Jacob's Mother
2013
TV
Perception
Helen Paulson
2012
TV
Moonlighting
Robin Fuller
1985
TV
Zoo
Amelia Sage
2015
Filmography
2024TVDeath and Other Detailsas Katherine Collier2023FilmBaby Rubyas Doris2021TVClariceas Ruth Martin2021FilmClarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producersas Self2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2019TVBluff City Lawas Della Bedford2016FilmThe Congressmanas Casey Winship2015TVChicago Medas Laura Clay2015TVZooas Amelia Sage2015FilmThat Gal...Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2as Self2014TVMadam Secretaryas Theresa Hurst2013TVHouse of Cardsas Catherine Durant2013TVThe Followingas Jacob's Mother2012FilmRevenge for Jolly!as Receptionist2012TVPerceptionas Helen Paulson2010TVThe Walking Deadas Georgie2010TVBlue Bloodsas Sharon Harris2009TVWhite Collaras Helen Anderson2009TVThe Good Wifeas Nora Valentine2009FilmHandsome Harryas Kelley's Wife2008FilmRecountas Theresa LePore2007TVGossip Girlas Dean Reuther2006Film12 and Holdingas Ashley Carges2005TVCriminal Mindsas Erin Strauss2004FilmThe Villageas Tabitha Walker2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Fran Montgomery2003FilmOur Townas Mrs. Gibbs2001TV24as Karen Hayes1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Marion Springer1997TVThe Practiceas Ruth Gibson1995FilmFree Willy 2: The Adventure Homeas Annie Greenwood1994FilmBlank Checkas Sandra Waters1993TVThe X-Filesas Willa Ambrose1993FilmFree Willyas Annie Greenwood1992FilmIn the Best Interest of the Childrenas Wanda Birney1991FilmAbsolute Strangersas Eleonor Barcroft1990TVLaw & Orderas Melanie Carver1990TVParenthood1989FilmThe Revenge of Al Caponeas Elizabeth1987TVBeauty and the Beast1987TVA Year in the Lifeas Lindley Gardner Eisenberg1986TVA Year in the Lifeas Lindley Gardner Eisenberg1986FilmBetween Two Women1985TVMoonlightingas Robin Fuller