Jayne Atkinson

65 · Born: Feb 18, 1959

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Born Feb 18, 1959 Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK

Spouse

Michel Gill
( Oct 3, 1998 to May 4, 2024 )
Joe Urla
( May 14, 1988 to May 4, 2024 )

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.

Career

acting

2023

Baby Ruby as Doris

2021

Clarice as Ruth Martin

2016

The Congressman

The Congressman as Casey Winship

2015

Zoo as Amelia Sage

2014

House of Cards as Catherine Durant

2012

Perception as Helen Paulson

2011

White Collar as Helen Anderson

2010

Gossip Girl as Dean Reuther

2009

Handsome Harry as Kelley's Wife

2008

Recount as Theresa LePore

2007

Criminal Minds as Erin Strauss

2006

12 and Holding as Ashley Carges

2003

Our Town as Mrs. Gibbs

2001

Law & Order as Dr. Claire Snyder

1997

The Practice as Ruth Gibson

1995

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home as Annie Greenwood

1994

Blank Check as Sandra Waters

The X-Files as Willa Ambrose

1993

Free Willy as Annie Greenwood

1992

In the Best Interest of the Children

In the Best Interest of the Children as Wanda Birney

1991

Absolute Strangers

Absolute Strangers as Eleonor Barcroft

1990

1989

The Revenge of Al Capone

The Revenge of Al Capone as Elizabeth

1987

A Year in the Life

A Year in the Life as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg

1986

Between Two Women

Between Two Women

appearances

2015

That Gal... Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2

That Gal... Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2