Jayne Atkinson
Acting
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.
Born: February 18, 1959
Place of Birth: Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
Known For
A Year in the Life
A year, from Christmas to Christmas, in the lives of the Gardners.
The X-Files
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
Criminal Minds
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
Chicago Med
An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room.
White Collar
In exchange for his freedom, charming con artist Neal Caffrey provides his expertise to help straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke catch elusive white-collar criminals.
Gossip Girl
An exclusive group of privileged teens from a posh prep school on Manhattan's Upper East Side whose lives revolve around the blog of the all-knowing albeit ultra-secretive Gossip Girl.
The Walking Dead
Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.
House of Cards
Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C.
Our Town
Our Town is a three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder. It is a character story about an average town's citizens in the early twentieth century as depicted through their everyday lives. Using metatheatrical devices, Wilder sets the play in a 1930s theater. He uses the actions of the Stage Manager to create the town of Grover's Corners for the audience. Scenes from its history between the years of 1901 and 1913 play out. Originally broadcast on the Showtime Network, then as part of the PBS series "Masterpiece Theatre" (season 33, episode 1).
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Filmography
as Katherine Collier
as Doris
as Ruth Martin
as Self
as Della Bedford
as Casey Winship
as Laura Clay
as Amelia Sage
as Theresa Hurst
as Catherine Durant
as Jacob's Mother
as Receptionist
as Helen Paulson
as Georgie
as Sharon Harris
as Helen Anderson
as Nora Valentine
as Kelley's Wife
as Theresa LePore
as Dean Reuther
as Ashley Carges
as Erin Strauss
as Tabitha Walker
as Fran Montgomery
as Mrs. Gibbs
as Karen Hayes
as Marion Springer
as Ruth Gibson
as Annie Greenwood
as Sandra Waters
as Willa Ambrose
as Annie Greenwood
as Wanda Birney
as Eleonor Barcroft
as Melanie Carver
as Defense Attorney Hammond
as Dr. Claire Snyder
as Elizabeth
as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
as Robin Fuller