Jayne Atkinson

Actor · Born February 18, 1959 (67) · Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: February 18, 1959 (67)
From: Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
Works as: Actor
Titles: 35 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

Filmography

42 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Death and Other Details(2024)
Show 10 episodes · as Katherine Collier
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Baby Ruby(2022)
as Doris
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Clarice(2021)
Show 9 episodes · as Ruth Martin
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows
Bluff City Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 1 episode · as Della Bedford
The Congressman(2016)
as Casey Winship
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Chicago Med(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Laura Clay
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Zoo(2015)
Show 2 episodes · as Amelia Sage
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows
Madam Secretary(2014)
Show 1 episode · as Theresa Hurst
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows
House of Cards(2013)
Show 59 episodes · as Catherine Durant
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
The Following(2013)
Show 2 episodes · as Jacob's Mother
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Revenge for Jolly!(2012)
as Receptionist
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Perception(2012)
Show 2 episodes · as Helen Paulson
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
The Walking Dead(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Georgie
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Blue Bloods(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Sharon Harris
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows
White Collar(2009)
Show 1 episode · as Helen Anderson
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
The Good Wife(2009)
Show 1 episode · as Nora Valentine
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Handsome Harry(2009)
as Kelley's Wife
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Recount(2008)
as Theresa LePore
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Gossip Girl(2007)
Show 4 episodes · as Dean Reuther
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
12 and Holding(2005)
as Ashley Carges
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Syriana(2005)
as Division Chief
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Criminal Minds(2005)
Show 24 episodes · as Erin Strauss
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
The Village(2004)
as Tabitha Walker
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 1 episode · as Fran Montgomery
Our Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as Mrs. Gibbs
24(2001)
Show 32 episodes · as Karen Hayes
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Marion Springer
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
The Practice(1997)
Show 1 episode · as Ruth Gibson
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home(1995)
as Annie Greenwood
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Blank Check(1994)
as Sandra Waters
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
The X-Files(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Willa Ambrose
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Free Willy(1993)
as Annie Greenwood
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
In the Best Interest of the Children(1992)
as Wanda Birney
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Absolute Strangers(1991)
as Eleonor Barcroft
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Law & Order(1990)
Show 1 episode · as Defense Attorney Hammond · as Dr. Claire Snyder · as Melanie Carver
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Parenthood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 12 episodes · Actor
Capone Behind Bars(1989)
as Elizabeth
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Beauty and the Beast(1987)
Show 1 episode · as Molly Nolan
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
A Year in the Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Show 22 episodes · as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
A Year in the Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Show 3 episodes · as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
Between Two Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Actor
Moonlighting(1985)
Show 1 episode · as Robin Fuller
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Film career

19932023

Peak 1994 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.