Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Biography
Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste (born 26 April 1967) is a British actress and singer of Antiguan and St. Lucian heritage. She is known for her role as Vivian Johnson on the US TV series Without a Trace (2002-2009), and has starred in other US TV shows such as Blindspot (2015–2016) and Homecoming (2018).
She is also known for her role in the 1996 comedy-drama film Secrets & Lies, for which she received acclaim and earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award in the same category.
Known For
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
Criminal Minds
2005
TV
Criminal Minds
(uncredited)
2005
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Sons of Anarchy
Vivica
2008
TV
Without a Trace
Vivian Johnson
2002
TV
Blindspot
Bethany Mayfair
2015
TV
Private Practice
Gabi Rivera
2007
TV
How to Get Away with Murder
Virginia Cross
2014
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Surface
Hannah
2022
TV
Harry's Law
Judge Patricia Seabrook
2011
TV
Broadchurch
Sharon Bishop
2013
TV
Homecoming
Gloria Morisseau
2018
TV
Cracker
Marcia Reid
1993
TV
Master of None
Sharon
2015
Film
City of Ember
Clary
2008
Film
Edge of Tomorrow
Dr. Whittle (uncredited)
2014
TV
Training Day
Deputy Chief Joy Lockhart
2017
TV
Soundtrack
Annette Sands
2019
Filmography
2026FilmNational Theatre Live: All My Sonsas Kate Keller2026FilmAll My Sonsas Kate Keller2024FilmHard Truthsas Pansy2024FilmThe Book of Clarenceas Clarence's Mother2023FilmRumble Through the Darkas Big Momma Sweet2023TVThe Following Events are Based on a Pack of Liesas Cheryl Harker2022TVSurfaceas Hannah2022FilmThe Sea Beastas Sarah Sharpe (voice)2021FilmBoxing Dayas Shirley Mckenzie2020FilmFatmanas Ruth2019TVSoundtrackas Annette Sands2018FilmIn Fabricas Sheila2018TVHomecomingas Gloria Morisseau2018FilmPeter Rabbitas Harrods General Manager2017TVTraining Dayas Deputy Chief Joy Lockhart2015TVMaster of Noneas Sharon2015TVBlindspotas Bethany Mayfair2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Virginia Cross2014FilmEdge of Tomorrowas Dr. Whittle (uncredited)2014FilmRoboCopas Karen Dean2013FilmThe Momentas Dr. Bloom2013TVBroadchurchas Sharon Bishop2012FilmWon't Back Downas Olivia Lopez2012Film360as Fran2011FilmViolet & Daisyas Iris2011FilmPortraits in Dramatic Time2011TVHarry's Lawas Judge Patricia Seabrook2010FilmSecrets in the Wallsas Belle2010FilmTakersas Naomi2008FilmCity of Emberas Clary2008TVSons of Anarchyas Vivica2007TVPrivate Practiceas Gabi Rivera2006TVThe One Showas Self2006FilmJamas Lorraine2005TVCriminal Minds2003FilmLoving Youas Jude2003FilmDon't Explainas Elana2002TVWithout a Traceas Vivian Johnson2001FilmSpy Gameas Gladys Jennip2001FilmMen Onlyas Gemma2001FilmWomen in Filmas Sara2000FilmThe Cellas Dr. Miriam Kent2000Film28 Daysas Roshanda2000FilmNew Year's Dayas Veronica1999FilmA Murder of Crowsas Elizabeth Pope1999FilmThe Manas Michelle1999FilmThe Murder of Stephen Lawrenceas Doreen Lawrence1999FilmThe 24 Hour Womanas Madeline Labelle1998FilmMr. Jealousyas Lucretia1998FilmNowhere to Goas Lynne Jacobs1998FilmThe Weddingas Ellen Coles1998FilmHow to Make the Cruelest Monthas Christina Parks1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmSecrets & Liesas Hortense Cumberbatch1995TVSharmanas Precious1993TVCrackeras Marcia Reid1991FilmLondon Kills Meas Nanny1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmBoxing Day 2as Shirley Mckenzie