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Jayne Atkinson
ACTOR

Jayne Atkinson

Known for The Walking Dead · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Criminal Minds

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Feb 18, 1959
Birthplace
Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
Known For
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.

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Known For

TVThe Walking Dead
The Walking DeadGeorgie · 2010
★ 8.1
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMarion Springer · 1999
★ 8.0
TVCriminal Minds
Criminal MindsErin Strauss · 2005
★ 8.3
TVThe X-Files
The X-FilesWilla Ambrose · 1993
★ 8.4
TVGossip Girl
Gossip GirlDean Reuther · 2007
★ 8.1
TV24
24Karen Hayes · 2001
★ 7.8
TVWhite Collar
White CollarHelen Anderson · 2009
★ 8.2
TVChicago Med
Chicago MedLaura Clay · 2015
★ 8.3

Filmography

Movies

Between Two Women
1986
The Revenge of Al CaponeElizabeth
1989
Absolute StrangersEleonor Barcroft
1991
In the Best Interest of the ChildrenWanda Birney
1992
Free WillyAnnie Greenwood
1993
Blank CheckSandra Waters
1994
Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeAnnie Greenwood
1995
Our TownMrs. Gibbs
2003
The VillageTabitha Walker
2004
SyrianaDivision Chief
2005
12 and HoldingAshley Carges
2006
RecountTheresa LePore
2008
Handsome HarryKelley's Wife
2009
Revenge for Jolly!Receptionist
2012
That Gal...Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2Self
2015
The CongressmanCasey Winship
2016
Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and ProducersSelf
2021
Baby RubyDoris
2023

Television

Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1956
MoonlightingRobin Fuller · 1 eps
1985
A Year in the LifeLindley Gardner Eisenberg · 3 eps
1986
A Year in the LifeLindley Gardner Eisenberg · 22 eps
1987
Beauty and the BeastMolly Nolan · 1 eps
1987
Law & OrderMelanie Carver · 1 eps
1990
Law & OrderDefense Attorney Hammond · 1 eps
1990
Law & OrderDr. Claire Snyder · 1 eps
1990
Parenthood12 eps
1990
The X-FilesWilla Ambrose · 1 eps
1993
The PracticeRuth Gibson · 1 eps
1997
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMarion Springer · 1 eps
1999
24Karen Hayes · 32 eps
2001
Joan of ArcadiaFran Montgomery · 1 eps
2003
Criminal MindsErin Strauss · 24 eps
2005
Gossip GirlDean Reuther · 4 eps
2007
The Good WifeNora Valentine · 1 eps
2009
White CollarHelen Anderson · 1 eps
2009
Blue BloodsSharon Harris · 1 eps
2010
The Walking DeadGeorgie · 1 eps
2010
PerceptionHelen Paulson · 2 eps
2012
House of CardsCatherine Durant · 59 eps
2013
The FollowingJacob's Mother · 2 eps
2013
Madam SecretaryTheresa Hurst · 1 eps
2014
Chicago MedLaura Clay · 1 eps
2015
ZooAmelia Sage · 2 eps
2015
Bluff City LawDella Bedford · 1 eps
2019
Stars in the HouseSelf · 1 eps
2020
ClariceRuth Martin · 9 eps
2021
Death and Other DetailsKatherine Collier · 10 eps
2024

Photos

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