Jayne Taini
Biography
Jayne Taini (born March 9, 1952) is an American actress on the stage and screen. On television, she has had recurring roles on The Legend of Korra (2014), Ray Donovan (2014 - 2017), and Station 19 (2020 - 2024) in additional to numerous guest appearances.
Known For
TV
The Rookie
Bryce's Mother
2018
TV
Desperate Housewives
Mrs. Grecco
2004
TV
Young Sheldon
Phyllis
2017
TV
Lost
Martha Toomey
2004
TV
Boston Legal
Principal Berleth
2004
TV
The Pitt
Evelyn Bostick
2025
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Owner
2009
TV
Numb3rs
Marion Crane
2005
TV
Mad Men
Nurse Elaine
2007
TV
Big Sky
Ma Whitlow
2020
TV
Rizzoli & Isles
Marion Tibbets
2010
TV
Medium
Heavyset Woman
2005
TV
The Resident
Teri Keene
2018
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Farmer
2000
TV
Without a Trace
Nurse
2002
TV
The Practice
Nancy Horan
1997
TV
Strong Medicine
Elmira
2000
TV
Strong Medicine
Gladys Gray
2000
TV
Z Nation
Auntie
2014
TV
Station 19
Marsha Smith
2018
Filmography
2025TVThe Pittas Evelyn Bostick2024FilmI'm Beginning To See the Lightas Mama2024FilmIsabel's Gardenas Grace2024TVSugaras Helen Sugar2023FilmYou're Not Supposed to Be Hereas Shelly2023FilmThe Stairsas Mrs. Teruli2021FilmThe Disappearance of Toby Blackwoodas Mrs. Blackwood2021FilmDonny's Bar Mitzvahas Bubbie2020TVBig Skyas Ma Whitlow2020TVPerry Masonas Waitress Twin Oaks2020FilmThe Way Backas Susan Norris2020FilmSanzaruas Dena Regan2019TVUnbelievableas Doris Laird2018TVThe Rookieas Bryce's Mother2018FilmInterferenceas Diane2018TVStation 19as Marsha Smith2018FilmBehind the Wallsas Mrs. Johnson2018TVThe Residentas Teri Keene2017TVYoung Sheldonas Phyllis2017TVAmerican Vandalas Mrs. Rogers2016FilmLaid in Americaas Marsha2015TVSuperstoreas Dorothy2015FilmStockholm, Pennsylvaniaas Grocery Store Woman2014TVThe Librariansas Agnes2014TVZ Nationas Auntie2014TVGrowing Up Fisheras Judge2013TVGetting Onas Lydia Butler2013TVWelcome to the Familyas Technician2013TVThe Millersas Sylvia2013TVRay Donovanas Harriet Greenberg2012TVThe Legend of Korraas Queen Hou-Ting (voice)2010TVRizzoli & Islesas Marion Tibbets2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Owner2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Older Woman2007FilmThe Anna Nicole Smith Storyas Bea2007TVMad Menas Nurse Elaine2006TVTorchwoodas Mrs. Giardano2006FilmThe Amateursas Mrs. Morrelli2006TVWhat About Brianas Psychic2006TVBig Loveas Kim Majors2005FilmSuits on the Looseas Bartender2005TVNumb3rsas Marion Crane2005TVMediumas Heavyset Woman2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Mrs. Grecco2004TVBoston Legalas Principal Berleth2004TVLostas Martha Toomey2002TVWithout a Traceas Nurse2001FilmTaylor's Wallas Principle Gates2001TVSix Feet Underas Vera2000TVStrong Medicineas Elmira2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Farmer1998TVL.A. Doctorsas Lydia Bell1997TVThe Practiceas Nancy Horan1982FilmFrancesas Nurse (uncredited)